World's First 3D IC Chip in Mass Production at TSMC and Xilinx

World's First 3D IC Chip in Mass Production at TSMC and Xilinx

The two jointly announce the release of the Virtex-7 HT family of 3D 28nm semiconductors

TSMC and Synopsys Collaborate on 16nm Custom Design Reference Flow

TSMC and Synopsys Collaborate on 16nm Custom Design Reference Flow

The partnership will enhance the 16-nm FinFET process layout design rules

Co-COO and R&D Overseer from TSMC Is Retiring

Co-COO and R&D Overseer from TSMC Is Retiring

He will continue as an advisor to the chairman of TSMC

iPhone 6 A8 Chip to Be Mostly Manufactured by TSMC

iPhone 6 A8 Chip to Be Mostly Manufactured by TSMC

Only 30-40% of the production will reportedly go to arch-enemy Samsung

TSMC Buying More 20nm Manufacturing Equipment

TSMC Buying More 20nm Manufacturing Equipment

That means that we may see 20nm GPU samples in early 2014

  • iPhone
  • By Filip Truta
  • August 12th, 2013
iPhone 5S Fingerprint Sensor Production Experiencing Issues, Report Says

iPhone 5S Fingerprint Sensor Production Experiencing Issues, Report Says

Apple could ship a mere 3-4 million units in the third quarter of 2013, sources estimate

TSMC Experiencing a Business Slowdown

TSMC Experiencing a Business Slowdown

The world's premiere foundry has been getting fewer orders than usual

Apple to Start Making Its Own Chips, Says Report

Apple to Start Making Its Own Chips, Says Report

Cupertino reportedly enters fab industry with new acquisition

Samsung Looking for New Partners After Apple Divorce

Samsung Looking for New Partners After Apple Divorce

The Korean chip maker could implement measures such as offering lower prices

iPhone 6 Chip Production Requires TSMC to Adopt “Costly” Technologies [WSJ]

iPhone 6 Chip Production Requires TSMC to Adopt “Costly” Technologies [WSJ]

Apple will help support the R&D and capex investment requirements, says Credit Suisse

Apple Drops Samsung as Supplier for iPhone 6's A8 Chips, Signs with TSMC

Apple Drops Samsung as Supplier for iPhone 6's A8 Chips, Signs with TSMC

The deal includes the manufacturing of A8 chips in 2013, A9/A9X chips in 2014

TSMC Expected to Post Record Earnings for 2013

TSMC Expected to Post Record Earnings for 2013

The performance in the second half of the year is expected to be high

All iPhone 6 Processor Orders Go to TSMC [DigiTimes]

All iPhone 6 Processor Orders Go to TSMC [DigiTimes]

Industry sources say TSMC has begun moving in equipment

16nm FinFET Manufacturing to Start at TSMC in Late 2013

16nm FinFET Manufacturing to Start at TSMC in Late 2013

The first wave of chips will come out soon because of competition

  • iPhone
  • By Filip Truta
  • April 3rd, 2013
iPhone 6 CPU Manufacturing Goes to TSMC [EDN]

iPhone 6 CPU Manufacturing Goes to TSMC [EDN]

Chinese newspaper says the company will employ a 20-nm process

TSMC Installs 20nm Equipment Early

TSMC Installs 20nm Equipment Early

The company moves up preparations by about two months

  • CPU
  • By Sebastian Pop
  • April 2nd, 2013
First ARM Cortex-A57 64-Bit Processor Taped Out

First ARM Cortex-A57 64-Bit Processor Taped Out

ARM and TSMC are collaborating on the 64-bit ARMv8 chip

 
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