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......»»
PC processor prices poised to rise in 2022
PC processor prices are poised to rise substantially in 2022 to reflect rising foundry costs; processors fabricated using sub-7nm process nodes are particularly likely to rise in price, which may heap increasing pressure on downstream clients to rais.....»»
Foundry PSMC sees revenue, profit surge in 2021
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) saw its revenue hit a record high of NT$65.62 billion (US$2.38 billion) in 2021, when pre-tax profits hiked 300% on year to NT$19.21 billion......»»
Will TSMC"s drive to reduce EUV carbon emissions power the green hydrogen industry chain?
Semiconductor foundry TSMC has established a 2030 energy-savings goal for its suppliers, partly driven by the fact that extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography consumes a large amount of hydrogen and generates a lot of carbon dioxide (CO2). Relevant su.....»»
PMIC demand to stay strong, crunch to persist in 2022
Taiwan-based power management IC suppliers will continue to embrace strong demand in 2022, but their on-year sales growth rates will depend largely on the foundry support they are able to gain, according to industry sources......»»
TSMC seeing customers queue for 28nm fab capacity
TSMC has seen its fabless customers queue up for its available 28nm fab capacities, which was not within its expectations several years ago, according to the world's largest pure-play foundry......»»
Highlights of the day: By 2030, China will become campion in global semiconductor industry
Based on the recent report from SIA, the China semiconductor industry grew 30.6% in 2020. If the growth rate continues, by 2030, it will become a world champion in the semiconductor industry. TSMC then continues to surge in the foundry sector and sur.....»»
TSMC invests in new capacity despite forecasts chip demand will ease
TSMC investment will "put a ceiling" on Samsung, Intel's foundry plans. Enlarge / TSMC Fab 16. (credit: TSMC) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company plans to raise its capital expenditure by almost a third this year as the.....»»
What motivates TSMC to spend big on capacity expansion
TSMC's planned US$100 billion in capex from 2021 to 2023 will not be sufficient to carry out its capacity expansion projects in Taiwan and overseas, market observers believe. The pure-play foundry has secured long-term order commitments from its majo.....»»
Highlights of the day: Rising costs may dent TSMC profit in 2022
Strong demand for foundry services is expected to boost TSMC's 2022 sales, but its profits for this year may be dented by rising materials costs. Inventec saw notebook shipments drop in December, but strong server shipments still managed to buoy its.....»»
Taiwan foundries may freeze quotes in 2Q22
Taiwan pure-play foundries are likely to freeze their quotes in the second quarter of 2022, as their fabless and IDM clients find it increasingly difficult to pass rising costs onto customers and are therefore more reluctant to accept higher foundry.....»»
Highlights of the day: Foundry houses unlikely to raise quotes in 2Q22
Taiwan-based foundries are likely to avoid raising IC manufacturing service quotes in the second quarter of 2022, as their fabless clients are finding it more and more difficult to pass on the increases in costs onto their own customers. Meanwhile, t.....»»
UMC monthly revenue tops NT$20 billion
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its monthly revenue exceed NT$20 billion (US$722.5 million) for the first time in December 2021......»»
Highlights of the day: TSMC likely to spend more on capacity expansion
Demand for foundry services has been so strong that TSMC may have to raise its capex budget for 2022 in order to accelerate capacity expansions. Taiwan-based notebook ODMs have seen their order visibility extended, as they expect strong sales for fir.....»»
Specialty DRAM prices soon to stop falling
DDR3 and other specialty DRAM prices are expected to stop falling and begin to rise as early as between the end of the first quarter and the second quarter, according to industry sources......»»
Realtek signs long-term deals with foundry partners
Networking IC specialist Realtek Semiconductor has struck long-term deals with foundries including United Microelectronics (UMC) and TSMC, while growing its ties with GlobalFoundries and China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), as it.....»»
Samsung keen to beat TSMC in GAA process segment
Samsung Electronics is eyeing to be the first foundry to adopt gate-all-around (GAA) technology with its 3nm nodes scheduled for 2022, while TSMC's 3nm FinFET technology is unlikely to start contributing notable revenue until 2023, according to indus.....»»
Highlights of the day: Samsung and TSMC neck-and-neck in foundry race
Samsung and TSMC are competing neck-and-neck in a race to become leader of the foundy sector. But transitioning to sub-5nm processes is an expensive game that may not necessarily promise more market shares. Power management ICs are unlikely to see a.....»»
Realtek set to hike quotes for Wi-Fi SoCs, Ethernet chips in 1Q22
Taiwan's major networking IC supplier Realtek Semiconductor is set to raise its quotes for Wi-Fi SoCs and Ethernet chips in the first quarter of 2022 to reflect increased foundry costs, according to industry sources......»»
Omnicell Completes Acquisition of ReCept
Addition of specialty pharmacy management services expands Advanced Services portfolio to support access to and management of complex medications Expected to be accretive to Omnicell’s non-GAAP EBITDA first quarter of 2023 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.R.....»»
Elon Musk sells another $1 billion in Tesla shares, nearing 10% target
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, stands in the foundry of the Tesla Gigafactory during a press event.Patrick Pleul | picture alliance | Getty ImagesElon Musk sold another $ 1.02 billion in Tesla Inc. stock, moving closer to his goal of reducing his stake in the.....»»