TSMC is the largest chipmaker in the world, and Apple is its biggest customer. DigiTimes reports that TSMC will supply more than $17.07 billion worth of chips to Apple in 2022. This is 23% more than in 2021, when TSMC shipped $13.84 billion worth of products to Apple. Deliveries of Apple new chips should begin […]
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TSMC: Profit growth for the world’s largest processor company higher than expected
Taiwan’s TSMC announced higher-than-expected quarterly profit growth and forecasts up to 37% increase in sales this quarter as the global processor crisis kept order books full and allowed processor manufacturers to charge high prices. TSMC, the world’s largest processor maker and a major supplier to Apple, reiterated that it expects processor availability to remain very […]
In total, Samsung’s share of the semiconductor contract manufacturing market increased from 17.2% to 18.3% in the quarter.
According to TrendForce estimates, the ten largest semiconductor contract manufacturers reached $29.55 billion in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021. This is an 8.3% increase compared to the third quarter and a new record. Note that the record values ​​are recorded for the tenth quarter in a row. Analysts say one of the factors […]
Earthquake in Taiwan leads to an hour and a half power outage
Recently, in some areas of Taiwan, where the production of semiconductor products, there was a power outage caused by an earthquake. The unexpected drop in electricity generation led to power outages and power outages lasting about 90 minutes, according to local sources. At the household level, such interruptions may seem like a trifle, but for […]
According to unofficial data, the TSMC N3E process technology will be ready ahead of schedule
TSMC is working on several 3nm process technologies. At least the N3, N3B and N3E variants are currently in development. Production using the N3 process is scheduled for 2023, and the N3E node was originally planned for 2024, but now it looks like it will be ready ahead of schedule. According to the source, N3E […]
According to unofficial information, TSMC is facing problems in the development of the 3-nanometer process technology.
The source claims that TSMC has encountered problems in the development of the 3-nanometer process technology. Although the contract manufacturer itself recently announced that mass production will begin in the second quarter of 2022, according to unofficial information, the yield rate is too low for mass production. AMD is already one of TSMC’s biggest customers […]
TSMC to be sole supplier of 5G RF chips for Apple iPhone 14 smartphones
Citing data from the supply chain, the source claims that TSMC pushed back Samsung and received all orders for 5G RF chips for next-generation Apple smartphones, which are expected to be released at the end of the year. As stated, the chips used for cellular connectivity will be upgraded to a 6-nanometer process technology. In […]
Nvidia spends billions of dollars every quarter to get as many GeForce RTX 40 graphics cards as possible
Nvidia has to spend billions of dollars to book TSMC manufacturing facilities. Previously, it was reported that Nvidia had already paid about $5 billion, but now it is reported that in the last quarter alone, the company spent $9 billion on stock purchases and an advance payment to TSMC! Nvidia paid $6.9 billion in the […]
TSMC Board of Directors Approves Nearly $21 Billion Capex
TSMC Board of Directors met this week. The Council approved the report for 2021. The world’s largest semiconductor contract manufacturer had consolidated revenues of $59.7 billion and net income of $22.5 billion. The Board of Directors also approved the distribution of cash dividends to shareholders and bonuses to employees, but more interesting is the information […]
TSMC has trouble with Arizona plant
TSMC has run into trouble trying to build a chip manufacturing plant in Arizona, the source said. As you know, its construction began in June last year. According to TSMC’s plans, the $12 billion venture is due to begin mass production of 5nm products in early 2024. However, these plans appear to be in jeopardy. […]
