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Friday 27 October 2023
Intel expects 4Q23 revenue to return to on-year growth
Intel is optimistic that for the first time in two years, fourth-quarter 2023 revenue will return to positive year-over-year growth, and that the PC market, which accounts for the...
Friday 27 October 2023
Samsung plans to increase GAA lead with 1.4nm mass production in 2027
It's reported that Samsung Electronics is looking to widen its lead in Gate-All-Around (GAA) platform. The plan is to increase the number of nanosheets from three to four starting...
Friday 27 October 2023
SMIC stepping up SiC deployment
Chinese foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) has formed a joint venture, Xinlian Power Technology, with capital from XPeng Motors, Luxshare Precision Industry,...
Thursday 26 October 2023
SMIC reportedly uses ASML tools for Huawei smartphone chip
A move that has sparked concerns in the US is the claim that China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) already used ASML equipment to build an advanced processor for...
Thursday 26 October 2023
UMC expects 5% wafer shipment drop in 4Q23
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) anticipates a 5% sequential decline in wafer shipments in the fourth quarter of 2023, with capacity utilization falling to 60–63%...
Wednesday 25 October 2023
AI to boost terminal device replacement
AI will drive demand for PC, handset, and other terminal device replacements, according to sources at chipmakers.
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Specialty IC foundry VIS reportedly to set up 12-inch fab in Singapore
Vanguard International Manufacturing (VIS), which runs only 8-inch wafer fabs, reportedly plans to set up a 12-inch fab in Singapore for fulfilling mainly automotive related IC ord...
Monday 23 October 2023
US chip ban on China believed to see diminishing marginal effects
The tightened chip trade ban newly imposed by the US has cast a substantial shadow over major Chinese AI chip makers, potentially blocking their access to advanced chip manufacturing...
Friday 20 October 2023
Korean specialty foundry reportedly steps up SiC, GaN R&D
Specialty IC foundry DB Hitek has intensified its research and development (R&D) efforts in the field of silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors to support...
Friday 20 October 2023
TSMC sees customers stay cautious about inventory control
Customers remain wary of inventory control, TSMC CEO CC Wei said during the Q&A session on the company's October 18 earnings conference call. Customers' inventory digestion is...
Friday 20 October 2023
TSMC expects growth year in 2024
TSMC expects 2024 to be a "healthy" growth year for the pure-play foundry despite uncertain macro conditions, according to company CEO CC Wei during an earnings conference call on...
Thursday 19 October 2023
TSMC expects 11% sequential revenue growth in 4Q23
TSMC expects to post revenues of between US$18.8 billion and US$19.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, which is an 11.1% sequential increase at the midpoint. Gross margin and...
Thursday 19 October 2023
TSMC to raise sub-7nm foundry quotes in 2024
TSMC plans to raise sub-7nm foundry quotes by 3-6% in 2024, while quotes for 16nm and above process manufacturing will remain stable, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Foxconn HHTD kicks off with presentation of EV
Today (October 18) marked the fourth annual Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD) as the ceremony kicked off with a combined presentation by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Hon Hai Technology (Foxconn)...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Powerchip reportedly seeks government subsidies for new Japan fab
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) is reportedly negotiating subsidies with the Japanese government with regards to the establishment of a new 12-inch...