How SMIC Can Keep Up With Advanced Process Technologies – Part 2
SMIC has begun producing 14nm chips, and has joined the FinFET club. The company is on the verge of a…
How SMIC Can Keep Up With Advanced Process Technologies
Despite hurdles both technological and political, SMIC is intent on being as close to the state-of-the-art in production as it…
GlobalFoundries Bets on U.S. DoD to Strengthen Chip Supply
The multinational foundry sees packaging, not lithography, as the way forward, and the U.S. DoD as a key customer...
Taiwan Edges South Korea as Largest Base for IC Wafer Capacity
China capacity expansion forecast to push the country into second place in the regional rankings in 2022, trailing only Taiwan…
TSMC Reiterates Support for Arizona Fab
TSMC Chairman sees several advantages in setting up a chip plant in Arizona, in his negotiation with the U.S. administration...
Semi Fabs to Log Record Spending of Nearly $68 Billion in 2021
2021 is poised to mark a banner year for global fab equipment spending with 24% growth to a record $67.7…
GlobalFoundries to Shut Chengdu Wafer Fab
GlobalFoundries has abandoned its wafer fab planned in Chengdu. The company filed official notices of closure...
US Senators Seek Suspension of TSMC Deal
The U.S. Senate Democratic leaders want to know if there's a plan for reshoring IC production capabilities, and what enticements…
TSMC to Build and Operate 5nm Fab in US
TSMC will build a 5nm fab in Arizona with support from that state and the U.S. government...
Power and Compound Fab Spending to Rebound in 2H2020, Set New Record in 2021
Global fab equipment spending for power and compound devices is expected to rebound in the second half of 2020 to…