Specialty IC foundry VIS considering 12-inch fab
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), which runs only 8-inch wafer fabs, is considering restarting its 12-inch fab plan that once took shape several years ago, according to industry sources......»»
Valley Oaks Medical Group’s strategy in healthcare
SPONSORED PRESS RELEASE: Less than two years from the inception of Valley Oaks Medical Group, the company has tactically acquired nine primary care and six specialty clinics in key healthcare markets such as Nevada, Texas, South Carolina and Connecti.....»»
PSMC turns cautious as fabless customers start inventory correction
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) has turned conservative about its business prospects for the rest of 2022, as display driver IC and other fabless chip customers kick off inventory correction, according to the pure-play foundry......»»
TSMC sees customers adjust inventory through 1H23
TSMC expects to see customers adjust inventory likely through the first half of 2023, which, nevertheless, will still be another growth year for the pure-play foundry, according to company CEO CC Wei......»»
Xbox Series X Can Run Windows 98, Along With Classic PC Games of The Era
Alex Battaglia from the YouTube channel "Digital Foundry" was able to use the "RetroArch" software emulator to run Windows 98 on the Xbox Series X, along with several PC games of the era. "Technically, you're supposed to be an Xbox developer to acces.....»»
UMC executives to visit Samsung in end-July
High-level executives of Taiwan-based pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) plan to visit South Korea later this month and meet with Samsung Electronics counterparts to discuss matters concerning the long-term supply contract reached betwee.....»»
SMIC affiliate to launch IPO to raise funds for foundry capacity expansions
China-based SMEC (Semiconductor Manufacturing Electronics, ShaoXing), an affiliate of China's top foundry SMIC, has filed an application to launch its IPO on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR) of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, looking to raise CNY12......»»
Intel hires TSMC OIP executive to build ecosystem alliance
How fast can Intel build up its foundry business ecosystem? Perhaps in a few years, as it has successfully acquired TSMC's Open Innovation Platform (OIP) former helmsman to help it build the important alliance in June......»»
IC design houses caught in dilemma over LTAs with foundries
Long-term agreements (LTAs) signed with foundry partners have caught IC design houses in a dilemma over whether they should honor the contracts in the second half of the year amid weakening consumer demand, according to industry sources......»»
China foundries raise new funds to expand 12-inch fab capacity
Chinese foundry houses including Hua Hong Semiconductor and CanSemi Technology recently have successfully raised new funds to finance capacity expansions at their 12-inch wafer fabs, despite IC designers reportedly continuing order cuts amid sluggish.....»»
SMIC, Intel face different constraints in expanding global foundry market shares
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) and Intel are facing different constraints in expanding their presence in the global foundry market while they are on track to bolster domestic semiconductor self-sufficiency in China and the US,.....»»
IC design houses brace for weak 3Q22
IC design houses are bracing for a particularly weak third-quarter 2022 while also having difficulty negotiating lower foundry quotes, according to industry sources in Taiwan......»»
ASML, TSMC shed lights on advanced solutions at CSTIC 2022
Heavyweight semiconductor players including sole EUV lithography equipment vendor ASML and top foundry TSMC have lately shed lights on latest front-end lithography and backend advanced packaging solutions, respectively, needed to extend the life cycl.....»»
TSMC, GlobalWafers play vital role in driving US semiconductor supply
Taiwan's top foundry TSMC and leading silicon wafer vendor GlobalWafers are playing crucial roles in helping the US rebooting its semiconductor supply, with the former constructing a 5nm fab in Arizona and the latter also disclosing plans to set up a.....»»
Samsung Becomes First Foundry to Begin Production at 3nm
Samsung is not only the first foundry to reach 3nm production, it's also the first to leave FinFET behind, which is a major milestone. The post Samsung Becomes First Foundry to Begin Production at 3nm appeared fir.....»»
Specialty PCB maker FHt looks to product diversification for future growth
Taiwan-based First Hi-tec Enterprise (FHt), dedicated to niche-market PCB production, will remain focused on product diversification to drive its future growth, according to company chairman CS Chang......»»
TSMC sees clients scale back orders
TSMC has seen its major clients adjust downward their chip orders for the rest of 2022, which may prompt the pure-play foundry to cut its revenue outlook for 2022, according to industry sources......»»
LTA deals to sustain 8-inch foundry VIS growth
Long-term order commitments from customers will buoy Vanguard International Semiconductor's (VIS) near-term sales prospects, as the 8-inch foundry has seen no adjustment made to the LTA contracts it has obtained, according to industry sources......»»
Competition poised to heat up in 3-horse race for 3/2nm processes
Foundry market competitions among TSMC, Samsung Electronics and Intel will heat up significantly as they are advancing to 3/2nm manufacturing nodes, and it seems that Samsung will face an uphill battle in the three-horse race, judging from their resp.....»»
GF, SMIC may bear the brunt of consumer chips demand downturn
With declining chip demand for consumer devices and new capacities gradually coming online, foundry houses could hardly sustain full utilization of their fab capacities, but it is GlobalFoundries (GF) and China's SMIC that may bear the brunt of the i.....»»
TSMC completes cleanroom construction at R&D center in Japan
An opening ceremony has been held recently at TSMC's 3DIC R&D center in Japan to mark the completion of cleanroom construction at the facility, according to the Taiwan-based foundry......»»