
TSMC believes that Moore's Law will remain relevant in decades to come.
TSMC may join forces with OSAT firms to build SoIC ecosystem
Monday 23 September 2019In the era of heterogeneous chips integration, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected be among global top-3 players in the advanced 3D IC packaging field along...
TSMC to volume produce 5nm chips as early as March 2020
Monday 23 September 2019TSMC is expected to move its more advanced 5nm process technology to volume production as early as March, according to industry sources.
TSMC kicking off 3nm process R&D
Thursday 19 September 2019TSMC has already kicked off 3nm process R&D, according to Philip Wong, VP of corporate research at the pure-play foundry. And with the evolution of Moore's Law, the company could...
TSMC 7nm production lead time extended
Tuesday 17 September 2019The lead time for production of 7nm chips at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has extended to nearly six months from the previous two months because of strong demand,...
TSMC capex likely to reach US$12.5 billion
Monday 9 September 2019Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to see its capex this year reach around US$12.5 billion to satisfy robust chip demand in the 5G era, according to industry...
TSMC to see 7nm chip demand remain robust through 1H20
Friday 6 September 2019TSMC has enjoyed a pull-in of chip orders demanding advanced 7nm node manufacturing, with order visibility stretching through the first half of 2020, according to sources in Taiwan's...
TSMC advancing 3D IC integration technology
Thursday 22 August 2019TSMC continues to move forward with its 3D-IC integration technology development, pursuing cutting-edge performance resulting from heterogeneous components that are "seamlessly con...
TSMC board approves US$6.5 billion for advanced process, capacity expansion
Wednesday 14 August 2019The board of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has approved capital appropriations of about US$6.5 billion for the construction of new fab facilities, installation,...
TSMC gearing up for another semiconductor supercycle
Monday 12 August 2019The global semiconductor market is set to enter a dynamic new phase of growth, as the era of 5G network looms around the corner. TSMC, the world's largest pure-play foundry, is also...
TSMC enjoys robust 7nm chip demand
Tuesday 6 August 2019Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has enjoyed strong demand for 7nm chips and already utilized 100% of the process capacity since the third quarter of 2019, with orders...
TSMC hiring new staff in Taiwan
Friday 26 July 2019TSMC has announced a large-scale hiring plan to support the company's business growth and technology development and is aiming to recruit more than 3,000 new employees in Hsinchu,...
TSMC steps up investment in EUV processes
Monday 22 July 2019Pure-play foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is stepping up the construction of its new factory site in Tainan, southern Taiwan, while its application to set...
TSMC extending tech lead over peers in 5G era, defying pricing threats
Monday 8 July 2019TSMC is widely expected to adjust downward its revenue and profit guidance for 2019 at its upcoming investor conference set for July 18 due to recent operational hiccups. But the...
TSMC already starts N7+ volume production, says CEO
Friday 24 May 2019TSMC has aleady started volume production of chips built using 7nm N7+ technology, the foundry's first process node with EUV lithography, according to the pure-play foundry.
TSMC board approves nearly US$4 billion for advanced-node manufacturing
Wednesday 15 May 2019The board of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has approved capital appropriations of US$3.98 billion for the purpose of upgrading and expanding capacity for advanced-node...
TSMC to roll out 5nm Plus process in 2021, says report
Thursday 9 May 2019Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is on track to move 5nm process technology to volume production in 2020, and reportedly has plans to roll out an enhanced version...
TSMC unveils 6nm process
Wednesday 17 April 2019Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced its 6nm (N6) process, which provides a significant enhancement from its 7nm (N7) technology and offers customers a...
Chip demand for more-than-Moore devices picking up
Tuesday 16 April 2019Chip demand for more-than-Moore device applications has been picking up, lifting 8-inch fab utilization rates at a rapid pace recently, according to industry sources.
TSMC reportedly to enter 7nm EUV production in 2Q19
Monday 15 April 2019Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is set to move 7nm EUV process technology to volume production in the second quarter of 2019, according to a recent Chinese-language...
TSMC with EUV process gearing up for AI, 5G boom
Friday 22 February 2019Chipmakers are expected to showcase their new-generation chip solutions for AI and 5G applications at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade fair, with Taiwan Semiconductor...
TSMC to move 7nm EUV process to volume production in March
Tuesday 12 February 2019Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to kick off volume production of chips built using an enhanced 7nm with EUV node at the end of March, according to industry...
TSMC top patent applicant in 2018
Tuesday 29 January 2019Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) applied for 944 patents in 2018, the most among all Taiwan-based applicants consisting of enterprises, research organizations and...
TSMC to tape out first 5nm chip design in 1H19
Wednesday 23 January 2019Despite its dim business and industry outlook this year, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) continues to make progress in the development of sub-7nm process technologies...
Global heavyweight clients touting adoption of TSMC 7nm node
Thursday 8 November 2018Global heavyweight customers of TSMC are rushing to highlight the foundry giant's 7nm process support as a major booster for their new products, the latest case being AMD announcing...
TSMC enhances backend CoWoS technology
Friday 26 October 2018Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has made progress in enhancing its backend chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS) technology to support diverse high-performance computing...