Cirrus Logic makes seriously logical return to TSMC
Published in News


Needs of the many

Cirrus Logic has shifted its orders back to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) after a high provide move to Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS).

Samsung 10nm ramp expected in late 2016
Published in PC Hardware


14nm FinFET churned out in four fabs

Samsung has announced that it plans to ramp 10nm production in 2016. 

TSMC is the king of 28nm
Published in PC Hardware
Tuesday, 12 May 2015 11:19

TSMC is the king of 28nm


78 percent of the market

TSMC looks certain to keep its foot firmly on the throat of 28nm chip production, according to a new study.

Next iPhone will be Galaxy class
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Wednesday, 06 May 2015 16:45

Next iPhone will be Galaxy class


Only a rounded rectangle between them

Samsung has officially scored a huge chunk of the hardware work in the iPhone 7 and will be putting a chip and a screen on the new shiny toy.

Foxconn steered Apple to TSMC
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 29 April 2015 13:02

Foxconn steered Apple to TSMC


Politics

Foxconn, Apple's main supplier, might have steered Jobs' Mob to TSMC to spite the spite Samsung and keep the money in Taiwan.

ASML will flog 15 EUV machines to mysterious "US customer"
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Yeah it is probably Intel

ASML, Europe's largest supplier to computer chip makers, will sell 15 of its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) chip etching systems to a "single U.S. customer" who is probably Intel.

Internet of Things will kick-start semi-conductor industry
Published in IoT


TSMC sees gold in them thar hills

Internet of Things (IoT) will be the semiconductor industry's next growth driver, according to TSMC president and co-CEO CC Wei.

 

TSMC promises 7nm chips in 2017
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 22 April 2015 10:44

TSMC promises 7nm chips in 2017


Promised you a miracle

TSMC is telling the world that it is optimistic about its abilities to make chips using super thin process technologies.

TSMC will have 10nm fab by middle of next year
Published in PC Hardware


Breaking ground in June

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will break ground for a new fab at its 12-inch wafer plant in central Taiwan in June.

Qualcomm to tap Samsung for Snapdragon 820
Published in PC Hardware


New sources confirm old rumour

It appears that rumours of Qualcomm’s plans to ditch TSMC in favour of Samsung were spot on.