As TSMC keeps making strides in advanced nodes, its Taiwanese foundry peers may be facing tough competition on mature nodes from Chinese rivals, including SMIC, Hua Hong Group, and Nexchip, as per Economic Daily News. The report indicates that recently, prices for 12-inch wafers from Chinese foundri...

Leading foundries have been making significant moves, reshaping the semiconductor industry landscape. Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporationrecently announced its entry into the 12-inch wafer foundry business, marking the beginning of a new phase in its strategic transformation for the nex...

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), an affiliate of TSMC, announced today a joint venture with NXP to build a 12-inch fab in Singapore. According to its press release, the construction is set to begin in the second half of 2024, with mass production expected by 2027. The initial investment ...

On January 8th, leading U.S. microcontroller (MCU) and analog IC manufacturer Microchip raised concerns, stating that the revenue for the last quarter would experience a more significant decline than previously estimated, falling short of overall expectations. The market perceives Microchip's fin...

Mature process foundries are locked in a battle to uphold a 60% capacity utilization rate. Reports indicate that major players, including UMC, Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), and PSMC, are slashing prices significantly for the first quarter of the coming year to salvage their capacity ut...