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…
MagnaChip to Sell Foundry Biz
MagnaChip is selling its foundry business and the larger of its two 200mm wafer fabs to a consortium that includes…
SMIC Graduates to Something Sort of Akin to 7nm
SMIC introduces an advanced 14nm production process as it tries to close the technology gap with the west.
China Maintains Chip Output in Wake of Virus Outbreak
It’s hard to square the “all is well” stance in China’s chip sector with reports from other markets. The outbreak…
Huawei, Apple Use TSMC But Their 7nm SoCs Are Different
Most SoCs in 2019 use 7nm process technologies. But at a closer look, everyone’s 7nm – used in smartphone SoCs…
Forecast Worsens for Equipment Market
The equipment market is now forecast to decline by 20% this year. Too much inventory, a trade war, and 5G…
EUV Ready but still has its Challenges
Extreme ultraviolet lithography still faces reliability issues, but it's ready for volume use, Intel's EUV chief said