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......»»
DDI backend firms expect flat growth in 4Q21
Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) backend specialists expect to post flat sequential revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2021, as tight foundry capacity constrains their fabless clients' output, according to industry sources......»»
Taiwan IC design houses combat rising wafer foundry costs
TSMC's plans to raise its foundry service quotes have caused a stir among its customers. Wafer foundry and packing/testing production capacity prices have been going up. The price increases have accumulated in the chip end market forcing the selling.....»»
Will Samsung beat TSMC in GAA process segment?
Samsung Electronics has outlined plans to move its 3nm GAA process to volume production in the first half of 2022, which could allow the South Korea-based foundry to beat TSMC in the GAA process race, according to industry sources......»»
TSMC posts record revenues for September and 3Q21
Pure-play foundry TSMC has reported sales results for September and the third quarter of 2021 both hit record highs......»»
Highlights of the day: Foundry houses to see strong profits in 2022
Tight fab capacity has been sending foundry quotes rising, which is expected to continue boosting profits for foundry houses in 2022. For the backend sector, supply of packaging leadframes is expected to remain tight with order visibility already ext.....»»
Realtek to see 4Q21 revenue hit new record
Networking IC vendor Realtek Semiconductor is expected to enjoy another record-high quarterly revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021, as strong demand and tight foundry capacity continue to push up its chip ASPs, according to market sources......»»
Highlights of the day: TSMC to expand capacity for both advanced and mature nodes
With foundry supply short of demand at both advanced and mature nodes, TSMC is expected to expand capacity for both its 7nm and 28nm processes, which may further expand its capex for 2021. Power cuts in China look set to last for some more time, as m.....»»
TSMC to expand 7nm and 28nm fab capacities
TSMC is poised to comprehensively expand production capacities for both its 7nm and 28nm process technologies, in addition to its planned 5nm process expansion, which may prompt the foundry to raise again its capex outlook this year, according to ind.....»»
Highlights of the day: TSMC to achieve 2021 sales target
Despite speculation that TSMC has seen Apple and MediaTek cut orders for its 5nmand 7nm processes, the wolrd's top foundry house should still be able to achieve its sales targets in 2021, sources at its suppliers have maintained. And sources from the.....»»
Etron strikes deal for foundry capacity through 2023
Specialty DRAM design specialist Etron Technology has signed an agreement with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) under which the foundry will provide it sufficient fab capacity through the end of 2023, according to a company filing with th.....»»
Highlights of the day: STMicro, Xilinx chip prices to rise
A new wave of price hikes among chip vendors is looming as STMicro and Xilinx have both told clients their product prices will go up in fourth-quarter 2021. The US government reportedly is demanding foundry houses, including TSMC, provide information.....»»
The Touryst Is The First Native 8K 60FPS Game On Consoles On PS5
The Touryst is the first game on consoles to run at 8K, and it's running on PS5, as reported by Digital Foundry in their recent video. The post The Touryst Is The First Native 8K 60FPS Game On Consoles On PS5 appeared first on PlayStation Universe......»»
Samsung: The possibility of a "star alliance"
Samsung sold nearly 300 million handsets in 2019, a number Samsung regards as its last line of defense, hoping to sell no less than 300 million handsets a year to sustain its business development. For every node in its wafer foundry business, Samsung.....»»
China power cuts unlikely to impact foundry sector
With the foundry sector being excluded from those that China's local governments have asked to curb power use by halting production for one or more days per week, output at wafer fabs in China is unlikely to see impacts, according to industry sources.....»»
Samsung: A sworn enemy of Taiwan firms?
Is Samsung a sworn enemy of Taiwanese businessmen? From the wafer foundry point of view, the answer is perhaps "yes." From the perspectives of other products, then it needs to be seen individually. And even in the wafer foundry sector, TSMC and UMC m.....»»
Highlights of the day: Taiwan IC vendors to raise prices
Increasing foundry and materials costs are prompting some major IC vendors in Taiwan to decide to raise their product prices in fourth quarter of 2021. In China, many components makers are being affected by the Chinese government's decision to cut po.....»»
Samsung: Real foundry competitor could be Intel
Answering calls from the US government to take back control of the supply chain, Intel is seeking to partner with Qualcomm and Amazon in a bid to reshape the wafer foundry industry. Intel has unveiled its IDM 2.0 business model and set a goal to impl.....»»
Military applications rising as niche market for GaN-on-SiC RF components, says Transcom
GaAs device and foundry company Transom expects military-use radars and other defense systems to emerge as niche application outlet for GaN-on-SiC RF components and modules including power amplifiers (PA), according to the company's chairman and pres.....»»
Worldwide foundry sales to top US$100 billion in 2021, says IC Insights
Total foundry sales this year will surpass the US$100-billion mark for the first time, and continue increasing at a strong 11.6% average annual growth rate through 2025 when total foundry sales are expected to reach US$151.2 billion, according to IC.....»»
Samsung: Uphill battle in foundry business?
According to market research reports, the global wafer foundry market size was about US$82 billion in 2020, with TSMC having a 55% global market share, and Samsung taking only 15%. In terms of profit in the global wafer foundry sector, TSMC took near.....»»