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......»»
Episil returns to profit
Taiwan-based Episil, a foundry specializing in SiC power devices, returned to profitability in the first three quarters of 2021 from losses a year ago......»»
Winbond to allocate more capacity for specialty DRAM
Winbond Electronics will be ramping up its 25nm process manufacturing output for specialty DRAM products starting the first quarter of 2022, according to company president Pei-Ming Chen......»»
Highlights of the day: SMIC sees management shakeup
China-based SMIC has seen a shakeup in its top management, with company vice chairman Chiang Shang-yi - supposed to be a major architect of the foundry house's tech development - leaving. Its counterpart in Taiwan, UMC, reportedly has plans to raise.....»»
UMC to raise foundry prices by another 10% in 1Q22
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) is poised to make another 10% upward adjustment in its foundry quotes starting the first quarter of 2022, according to sources at IC design houses......»»
Chiang resigns from SMIC
China-based foundry house Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has approved the departure of Chiang Shang-Yi, who submitted his resignation as company vice chairman......»»
Highlight of the day: TI reportedly slow in expanding production
Pure-play foundry houses have been keen on expanding fab capacity, but the notebook industry continues to see serious chip shortage. Some industry sources are blaming Texas Instrument for its insuffcient supply. Networking device makers expect chip a.....»»
Analog IC firm GMT striving for more foundry capacity
Taiwan-based Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT), a supplier of analog and power management (PWM) ICs, will continue striving for more available capacities at foundries to support its growth next year, according to the fabless chipmaker......»»
TSMC to enjoy robust HPC processor demand in data-driven era
TSMC is set to enjoy robust demand for HPC processors in the data-driven world of 5G, AI and the metaverse, as the foundry's advanced sub-7nm process manufacturing attracts orders from Intel, AMD and Nvidia, according to industry sources......»»
UMC posts record October revenues
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its revenues hit a record high of NT$19.16 billion (US$690.4 million) in October 2021, whereas fellow companies TSMC and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) both saw their revenues drop to th.....»»
Highlights of the day: TSMC gearing up in building new capacity
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been acting keenly in establishing new capacity. TSMC has announced jointly with Sony to form a JV foundry in Japan for making specialty chips with its production set to kick off in 2024. TSMC als.....»»
TSMC, Sony to form JV foundry in Japan
TSMC and Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) have jointly announced plans to establish a joint-venture foundry in Kumamoto, Japan to initially provide 22nm and 28nm process manufacturing for specialty ICs. The foundry is targeting production by 2024......»»
Sensor vendor PixArt sees sales drop for 4Q21, guardedly optimistic about 2022
Image sensor specialist PixArt Imaging expects to post sequential revenue decreases through December due mainly to uneven inventories across different chip types and tight foundry capacity supply, but is guardedly optimistic about its business prospe.....»»
Highlights of the day: Samsung phasing out low-density DRAM
Samsung is looking to phase out its DDR3 production in two years to focus more on making CMOS image sensors that offer better profits. Foundry house PSMC reportedly has secured long-term orders from MediaTek and new contracts from Qualcomme - both fo.....»»
Winbond posts profit hike in 3Q21
Specialty DRAM and flash chipmaker Winbond Electronics has reported net profits jumped over 10-folds on year to NT$4.48 billion (US$160.4 million) in the third quarter of 2021, with EPS coming to NT$1.13......»»
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......»»
VIS expects another quarter of record high revenue
Eight-inch foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) expects to post revenue of between NT$12.3 billion (US$411.5 million) and NT$12.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing a sequential increase of 3.6-6.9%......»»
GaAs foundry AWSC sees revenue slow down
GaAs foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) is likely to see a revenue slowdown in November and December after reaching the year's peak sales in October, as its China-based system and chip customers start to conduct year-end inventory.....»»
Highlights of the day: VIS mulling 12-inch fab
Expanding 8-inch wafer fabs is now harder than 12-inch ones, and specialty IC foundry VIS is mulling restarting a 12-inch fab plan it had shelved a few years ago in favor of acquiring an 8-inch fab. Demand for ABF substrates has been growing fast, wi.....»»
Former US fab head rejoins TSMC
KC Hsu will rejoin TSMC as a director at the company's integrated interconnect and packaging department, with the appointment effective immediately, according to the pure-play foundry......»»
Specialty memory maker ESMT upbeat about ASP growth in 2022
Specialty memory IC design house Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) expects its gross margin to stay high at above 40% in the fourth quarter of 2021, with the prospect that its ASPs will trend upward in 2022......»»