TSMC Is Considering a 3nm Foundry In Arizona
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Reuters reports that TSMC -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the chip foundry making advanced processors for Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm -- is beefing up its plans to build factories in.....»»
Chinese Mars rover sends back images of recent water-shaped crusts
Within the last million years or so, melted snow might have dampened Mars' sands. Enlarge / Orbital image of the Utopia Planitia region of Mars. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona) Most of Mars appears to be an e.....»»
TSMC leader highlighted "trust" as a key success ingredient at 2023 TSMC Technology Symposium
At the 2023 TSMC Technology Symposium held on May 11, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei highlighted the importance of "trust" in his keynote speech......»»
TSMC increases quarterly dividend
TSMC decided to raise its quarterly dividend to NT$3 (US$0.10) a share, up from NT$2.75 that had been in place since 2021......»»
Specialty foundry VIS may see sales recover starting 2Q23
Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) recorded a 42.8% sequential revenue surge in April with first-quarter sales likely to be the lowest of the year, according to industry sources......»»
Ford, Stellantis and GM car dealerships sell in Iowa and Arizona
Stores in Iowa and Winslow, Ariz., a town immortalized by the Eagles hit "Take It Easy," sell in 2022 deals......»»
Nikola to pause truck production after posting bigger quarterly loss
Nikola Corp on Tuesday reported a bigger quarterly loss and said it would pause production to streamline the assembly line at its Coolidge, Arizona factory amid sluggish demand for its battery-powered trucks......»»
SkyWater confident about 2023 as industry sustains R&D during downturn
SkyWater Technology has announced on May 8 its financial results for Q1 2023. The US-based company, listed as a "trusted foundry" by the US Department of Defense, saw its revenue increased 37% year-over-year to a record US$66.1 million. Gross margin.....»»
TSMC"s Europe plan gives it a new global dimension: Tim Culpan
It looks increasingly likely that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. will proceed with a factory in Europe — after entering the US — as a way to meet both industry demand and political pressure. Adding a third continent would make the.....»»
TSMC reportedly mulls raising quotes for specific processes
TSMC reportedly is looking to raise pricing for specific orders and processes in the second half of this year or in 2024 in order to maintain stability and profitability, according to industry sources......»»
3D chip stacking tech competition intensifying
TSMC has recently announced SoIC-P, microbump versions of its System on Integrated Chips (SoIC) solutions providing a cost-effective way for 3D chip stacking......»»
Silicon Island Chronicles series interview: Win Semi chairman says the era of AIoT has arrived
Apart from its TSMC-led silicon-based semiconductor ecosystem, Taiwan also plays a crucial role in the development of compound semiconductors, including the second-generation semiconductors GaAs and InP and third-generation SiC and GaN. As a leading.....»»
UMC revenue increases for 2nd consecutive month
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics' (UMC) revenue increased for the second consecutive month in April......»»
Is it wishful thinking for Samsung to outpace Nvidia in AI server processors?
For the first time ever, Samsung Electronics recently has bluntly publicized that its own AI server processors will surpass Nvidia's, but industry observers said regarding its major customer as an enemy may be a fatal injury to the foundry business o.....»»
TSMC growing presence in EV sector
TSMC, with the support of its ecosystem partners, is striving to strengthen its position in the rapidly expanding market for electric vehicles (EV), according to industry sources......»»
US foundry SkyWater expands engagement with PsiQuantum to develop silicon photonics-based quantum computer
US-based SkyWater Technology, a Category 1A Trusted Foundry accredited by the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) under the US Department of Defense, announced on May 2 that it has expanded its development agreement with PsiQuantum, a company se.....»»
VIS expects 17% revenue growth in 2Q23
Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) expects to post a revenue increase of approximately 17% sequentially in the second quarter of 2023, with gross margin and operating margin remaining roughly unchanged on quarter......»»
US foundry SkyWater expands partnership with PsiQuantum to develop silicon photonics-based quantum computer
US-based SkyWater Technology, a Category 1A Trusted Foundry accredited by the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) under the US Department of Defense, announced on May 2 that it has expanded its development agreement with PsiQuantum, a company se.....»»
Costly sub-3nm investments challenging TSMC, others
The high cost of manufacturing processes smaller than 3nm and related investments is posing a challenge to TSMC and its Korean and US peers, who are attempting to maintain adequate long-term margins and profits, according to industry sources......»»
TSMC overseas foundry quotes to be 10-30% higher than in Taiwan
TSMC has begun to formulate pricing strategies for its new overseas wafer fabs. Quotes for advanced chips to be fabricated by its plant in Arizona are estimated to be 20-30% higher than corresponding prices in Taiwan, while mature process chips from.....»»
Ansys multiphysics solutions certified for TSMC"s N2 process
Ansys and TSMC continue their long-standing technology collaboration to announce the certification of Ansys' power integrity software for TSMC's N2 process technology......»»