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......»»
TSMC to move N4 to risk production in 3Q21
TSMC is set to move N4 (namely 4nm process) to risk production in the third quarter of 2021, while its N3 technology development is on track with volume production scheduled for second-half 2022, according to sources at the foundry's ecosystem partne.....»»
Highlights of the day: IC vendors seeking long-term foundry supply
Chip vendors have been scrambling for foundry capacity supply from Taiwan. Both international and domestic IC vendors, such as Infineon and MediaTek have been willing to strike long-term foundry contracts. In China, device brand vendors are keen on r.....»»
ASC 100: TSMC, Samsung lead in market value; semiconductor, EV sectors gaining traction
Benefiting from the US-China tech war and sharp chip shortages following the pandemic outbreak, and with automotive clients competing for foundry capacity support, the entire semiconductor industry is poised to enjoy robust order momentum through 202.....»»
PSMC negotiating orders for 2023
Taiwan-based pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) continue to see orders demanding 8- and 12-inch wafer fabrication services pull in, and is in talks with clients about orders for 2023, according to company chairman Frank Hu.....»»
IC materials distributors upbeat about sales in 3Q21
Taiwan's semiconductor materials distributors including Topco Scientific, Wah Lee Industrial, Topco Technologies, and Chang Wah Electromaterials are all upbeat about their sales in the third quarter of the year due to strong demand from both foundry.....»»
IC analyzers sees booming demand for advanced foundry, packaging
Taiwan-based specialists in semiconductor materials analysis, IC test and verification services will see their sales for the second half of the year driven by continuous R&D on advanced fabrication and packaging processes and third-generation semicon.....»»
Samsung completes 8nm RF technology development for 5G mobile chips
Samsung Electronics has introduced its newest radio frequency (RF) technology based on 8nm process. This cutting-edge foundry technology is expected to provide a "one chip solution," specifically for 5G communications with support for multi-channel a.....»»
Tight foundry capacity to persist throughout 2021
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries continue to see customers pull in orders despite concerns about overbooking, and will see their fab capacity stay extremely tight throughout 2021, according to industry sources......»»
GF, GlobalWafers extend partnership
Globalfoundries has announced that the foundry and silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers have struck a US$800 million agreement to add 300mm silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer manufacturing and expand existing 200mm SOI wafer production at GlobalWafers'.....»»
UMC posts record May revenue
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has reported revenue increased 4.9% sequentially and 16.6% on year to a record high of NT$17.19 billion (US$620 million) in May 2021......»»
Winbond to see profit more than double in 2Q21
Rising specialty DRAM and NOR flash memory prices are set to boost net profits at Winbond Electronics in the second quarter of 2021, which are likely to more than double those generated in the prior quarter, according to market sources......»»
Taiwan IC design houses poised to enjoy strong 2Q21
Rising foundry and backend manufacturing costs have prompted Taiwan's IC design houses to raise their chip prices, which will buoy their sales performance in the second quarter of 2021, according to industry sources......»»
Highlights of the day: TSMC fast expanding capacity
TSMC is gearing up expansion of its capacity in response to strong demand from diverse sectors. According to the foundry's CEO, TSMC will invest a total of US$100 billion in capacity expansion through 2023. In the car industry, Foxconn has made yet a.....»»
LCD driver IC firms see profits soaring
Most Taiwan-based display driver IC (DDI) suppliers are likely to report handsome earnings for the second quarter of 2021, bolstered by increasing DDI prices amid tight capacity at upstream foundry houses and robust chip demand from downstream panel.....»»
Everlight shifting focus to miniLED backlight, specialty lighting applications
LED packaging service provider Everlight Electronics plans to spend NT$700-800 million (US$25.2-28.8 million) in 2021 on enhancing its presence in 5G, IoT, EV, miniLED and specialty lighting segments......»»
TSMC unveils N6RF, N5A and new 3DFabric technologies
TSMC at its ongoing technology symposium held online has unveiled its latest innovations in advanced logic technology, specialty technologies, and the additions of its 3DFabric advanced packaging and chip stacking technologies. The new offerings intr.....»»
NXP is yet another vendor striking long-term deal with UMC
NXP Semiconductors is another chip vendor which has struck a long-term deal with United Microelectronics (UMC) under which the pure-play foundry will have some of its newly-established production capacity reserved for the customer for as long as six.....»»
New EV vendors fall behind in vying for foundry support
Most EV startups are expected to see their growth momentum dented by the increasing difficulty in obtaining foundry capacity support for chips they need, according to industry sources......»»
Highlights of the day: NXP reportedly commits to UMC fab expansion project
The car industry, hit hard by chip shortages, has been scrambling for foundry capacity support. UMC's latest US$3.5 billion fab expansion project has already obtained pre-payment commitments from chip vendors, the latest reportedly being NXP. Noteboo.....»»
Foxconn reportedly eyeing stake in DNeX
Foxconn (Hon Hai) Technology Group is reportedly in talks for taking a certain stake in Malaysia-based Dagang NeXchange (DNeX), which owns a 60% share of 8-inch foundry house SilTerra Malaysia......»»