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, Winbond post record 2Q21 revenue
Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) and Winbond Electronics, a specialty DRAM and flash memory chipmaker, both saw their revenues hit record highs of NT$10.16 billion (US$362.4 million) and NT$25.23 billion, respectively......»»
TSMC dossier (3): Tech leadership and aggressive investment
For the past few years, TSMC has consistently allocated around 8% of its revenue toward R&D. At the first glance, 8% may not seem like a large sum. However, TSMC generates a foundry service revenue that is three to four times what Samsung makes and s.....»»
TSMC gearing up for advanced process leadership for automotive
TSMC is gearing up for a bigger presence in the automotive IC foundry market segment, with its newly-developed N5A process set to be available in the third quarter of 2022, according to industry sources......»»
Six-inch fabs cut capacity supply for IT-use diodes in 2H21
Taiwan's 6-inch fab operators have cut capacity supply to vendors of IT-use diodes since the start of July as they are prioritizing foundry support for MOSFETs, diodes and power management ICs for automotive applications, according to industry source.....»»
Analog IC vendors gain foundry support, eyeing record 3Q21 sales
Taiwan-based analog IC vendors are poised to see their third-quarter 2021 revenues hit new highs again on the growing availability of foundry capacity support from 8-inch fabs, according to industry sources......»»
Highlights of the day: TSMC eyes bigger presence in automotive sector
TSMC is prioritizing supply of car-use ICs, and its newly-developed N5A process is set to be available in third-quarter 2022, enabling the foundry house to expand its presence in the automotive sector. TSMC has been devoting huge sums to R&D to enabl.....»»
Samsung"s 3nm process might be coming next year, but not for everyone
Samsung's public roadmap was presented recently at its Foundry Forum 2021 in China. Particularly conspicuous in its absence from the slide shown, however, was Samsung's was its 3GAE (3nm, GAA-Early), the first iteration of 3nm technology. 3GAE was or.....»»
TSMC dossier (2): The 3 phases of transformation
Since its founding in 1987, TSMC has undergone three phases of development. The first phase saw it stress its position as a pure-play foundry. Like most other companies in Taiwan, it was seeking to gain a foothold in the semiconductor manufacturing s.....»»
Highlights of the day: Server makers brace for worsening components shortage
Server makers have seen weaker than expected shipments because of components shortges, which they expect will worsen in second half of the year and further dampen their server shipments. Strong demand for foundry services has been boosting sales at T.....»»
TSMC dossier (1): 3 pillars to foundry"s competitiveness - process technology, customer relationship and industry ecosystem
Mainstream media including Wall Street Journal and the CEO of TSMC's rival GlobalFoundries have all pointed out that having TSMC manufacture a majority of semiconductor chips is the biggest risk to the global supply chain. The claim has merit. TSMC d.....»»
Highlights of the day: China foundries reducing support for Taiwan IC designers
Semiconductor manufacturing capacity supply has been tight and some China-based foundry houses are prioritizing supply to local clients, cutting support for Taiwan IC designers. TSMC is the world's biggest pure-play foundry, and DIGITIMES president C.....»»
UMC, PSMC to see gross margins climb in 2021
United Microelectronics (UMC) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) are poised to continue raising their foundry quotes in the second half of 2021, with bullish wafer ASPs set to boost their gross margins for all of the year, according to.....»»
Highlights of the day: Chia foundries reducing support for Taiwan IC designers
Semiconductor manufacturing capacity supply has been tight and some China-based foundry houses are prioritizing supply to local clients, cutting support for Taiwan IC designers. TSMC is the world's biggest pure-play foundry, and DIGITIMES president C.....»»
China foundry completes fundraising for capacity expansion
China-based CanSemi Technology has raised funds to carry out its upcoming capacity expansion project, in which the specialty IC foundry will add an additional 20,000 12-inch wafers in monthly production capacity and enhance its offerings to include 5.....»»
MLCC material maker PDC optimistic about 2H21 sales
Prosperity Dielectrics Company (PDC), which supplies ceramic powder materials to MLCC makers and also produces specialty MLCC, inductors and chip resistors, has enjoyed a drastic surge in orders for 5G base stations with order visibility clear for 3-.....»»
TSMC under US pressure over expansion at China fab
TSMC is coming under pressure from the US over its plan to expand foundry capacity in China, according to industry sources......»»
Analog ICs vendors to face tighter 8-inch fab capacity in 2022
The semiconductor sector faces the prospect that foundry capacity supply could become even tighter in 2022, particularly at 8-inch fabs, although speculations have emerged that foundry supply may start to ease along with downstream clients reportedly.....»»
Highlights of the day: Car chip vendors seek long-term deals with foundries
The car industry used to keep lean inventory, but automotive chip vendors have now been striking long-term deals with foundry houses in order to secure supply for the next two years. Thanks to priority supply from foundry houses, automotive chip shor.....»»
UMC enjoys another quarter of record revenue
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its revenue reach a record high for the second consecutive month in June. Revenue for the second quarter came to NT$50.91 billion (US$1.83 billion), hitting a record high for the seventh consecutive.....»»
Sunplus Innovation expects strong 2H21
Sunplus Innovation Technology, an image signal processor (ISP) and human interface device (HID) controller chip developer, is expected to enjoy strong sales growth in the second half of 2021, thanks to increasing supply from its foundry partners......»»