Tag: foundries

TSMC dominance in 7nm process enhanced with InFO package as Samsung scrambles to catch up

Monday, June 25, 2018 2:32 pmMonday, June 25, 20186 Comments

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is enjoying a sweeping dominance in the 7nm process space…

TSMC yield issues could hinder launch of Apple’s next-gen iPads

Friday, December 23, 2016 3:25 pmFriday, December 23, 201613 Comments

Both Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s and Samsung’s 10nm processes have reached…

Why this Apple A10 chip rumor is likely false

Friday, February 12, 2016 4:36 pm5 Comments

Apple’s chip teams should be able to deliver some very substantial performance and power improvements…

Beleaguered Samsung enters ‘State of Emergency’ as Apple picks TSMC to be sole A10 stamper

Thursday, February 11, 2016 5:35 pm47 Comments

Samsung Electronics has entered a state of emergency system to prevent declination of rate of operation of factories…

TSMC to be sole manufacturer of Apple A10 processor dealing blow to beleaguered Samsung

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 8:34 pm35 Comments

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, better known as TSMC, has reached a deal with Apple to be the sole provider of the A10 processor…

Tim Bajarin’s tech industry predictions for 2013 include hybrid Mac+iPad

Friday, December 14, 2012 7:31 pmSaturday, December 15, 201217 Comments

I have been doing this for 23 years and over that time have I have had a reasonable level of success…

Apple’s processor fab shift from Samsung to TSMC stokes capacity concerns in semiconductor industry

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 9:53 amWednesday, November 28, 201216 Comments

TSMC will start producing chips for Apple’s next iOS devices in 2013…