Revenue per Wafer Climbs as Demand Surges for 5nm/7nm IC Processes
Despite high development costs, smaller nodes bring greater revenue per wafer...
TSMC Ranks in Top-10 For Capacity in Three Wafer Size Categories
New Global Wafer Capacity report shows top-10 installed capacity leaders in three different wafer size categories...
ISSCC: Roadmap on 3D Interconnect Density
The common theme coming out of the chiplet forum at ISSCC was the need for a 3D interconnect density roadmap.
ISSCC 2021: Focus on the SoCs
There were three papers with impact on SoC technology: one on AI vision, one on nanosheets, one looking at power…
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…
ISSCC 2021: A Bright Foundry Future
At ISSCC, TSMC said it is getting high volume throughput with its EUV system on 5nm production, with a path…
TSMC Will Raise to Expand Capacity Amid Chip Shortages
TSMC said that it plans two sales of bonds that would raise about $9 billion to expand production, possibly helping…
Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Grew 5.4% in 2020
Worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 5.4% in 2020 despite COVID-19 and further growth is forecast in 2021, according to IDC...