As TSMC ramps up 2nm and 3nm production, it is also accelerating the phaseout of legacy nodes. Commercial Times, citing supply chain sources, reports that monthly wafer starts at Fab 15A, TSMC’s primary 28nm site, have dropped by more than 25% since the start of the year. The pullback in 28nm p...

TSMC announced on May 15 that it plans to sell shares in affiliate company Vanguard. According to Commercial Times, the foundry giant intends to sell up to 152 million common shares of Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS), equivalent to around 8.1% of Vanguard’s outstanding share...

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), a TSMC affiliate, commented on its future expansion plans, including those related to VSMC, its Singapore joint venture. According to UDN News, VIS Chairman Leuh Fang said the company is evaluating the construction of a second 12-inch fab, as existing capa...

Mature-node foundries are moving toward a new round of price hikes. According to Economic Daily News, the world’s four major mature-node foundries—including UMC, Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), Powerchip, and China’s Nexchip—are reportedly set to raise quotes as early as April, w...

As Israel enters a state of emergency, shipments from Israel-based foundries have reportedly been disrupted, prompting global companies to shift orders. According to Economic Daily News, Israel’s largest foundry and a top-ten global player, Tower Semiconductor, has faced shipment constraints, lead...