Infineon and NXP Resume Production at Austin Fabs After Winter Storms
Austin fabs are in the process of recovering and restarting, but lost production will impact revenues.
Globalfoundries Seeks ‘Trusted’ DoD Fabs
With U.S. export-control certification in hand, the U.S. foundry looks to upgrade its most advanced facility as a DoD 'trusted'…
Blackouts Affects Samsung’s Texas-Based Line S2 Fab
Blackouts affecting Samsung’s Texas-based Line S2 Fab expected to impair 1-2% of global 12-inch wafer foundry capacity, says TrendForce…
Chipmakers Halt Production in Texas Amid Power Failure
Samsung, NXP and Infineon have stopped operations at chip fabs in Texas after a surprise cold wave caused power outages…
SK Hynix Completes M16 DRAM Fab
SK Hynix dedicated its new M16 fab in South Korea. It should start cranking out 1anm DRAM later this year...
How Intel Gets Out of Manufacturing
It won’t be easy, but it could be done. This is How Intel Gets Out of Manufacturing...
Automotive Market Set to Recover in 2021, While Auto Chips Remain in Shortage
Automotive market set to recover in 2021 with yearly sales of 84 million vehicles, while 12-inch fab capacities for automotive…
Power Outage at UMC’s Lixing Fabs Results in Large-Scale Voltage Drops in Vicinity
Power outage at UMC’s Lixing fabs results in large-scale voltage drops in vicinity, forecasted to cause minor impact, says TrendForce…
Emerging Technologies Propelling Wafer Fab Investments
Emerging technologies and new uses cases are propelling wafer fab investments...
Foxconn LCD Fab in U.S. Looks “Dead”?
With Foxconn and Wisconsin at odds over subsidies, the possibility of Foxconn moving any manufacturing to the U.S. ..
GlobalFoundries Details Ambitious Technology Roadmap
GlobalFoundries discussed its technology roadmap; its plan to invest $1.4B in 2021; its expectation it will achieve profitability; and its…
China’s Chip Sector Faces Possible Impact as SMIC Assesses Export Restrictions Placed by U.S.
SMIC made formal announcements assessing the Commerce Department’s notification to SMIC's suppliers that they will be restricted from shipping certain…