According to IC Insights’ report that without Apple, TSMC’s 2015 foundry sales would have dropped by 2% as compared to a 6% increase. IC Insights report that TSMC, by far, was the leader with $26.4 billion in sales last year...

According to IC Insights’ report that without Apple, TSMC’s 2015 foundry sales would have dropped by 2% as compared to a 6% increase. (圖一)Figure ranks the top 13 IC foundries (pure-play and IDM) by foundry sales in 2015...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2016 International Symposium on VLSI will be held in Hsinchu, Taiwan starting on April 25. This year's participants will examine and discuss the state of development and trends associated with IoT (Internet of Things), 5G, More than Moore's Law, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2016 International Symposium on VLSI will be held in Hsinchu, Taiwan starting on April 25. This year's participants will examine and discuss the state of development and trends associated with IoT (Internet of Things), 5G, More than Moore's Law, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...

IC Insights reported that in 2008, 300mm wafers took over as the industry’s primary wafer size in terms of total surface area used. Furthermore, the number of 300mm wafer fabrication facilities in operation continues to grow and is expected to reach 100 this year...

IC Insights reported that in 2008, 300mm wafers took over as the industry’s primary wafer size in terms of total surface area used. Furthermore, the number of 300mm wafer fabrication facilities in operation continues to grow and is expected to reach 100 this year...

Worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to total $333 billion in 2016, a decrease of 0.6 percent from 2015, according to Gartner, Inc. This is following a decline of 2.3 percent in 2015 due to weakened demand for key electronic equipment, elevated inventory levels and the continuing impact of the strong dollar in some regions...