Intel Not Aiming for Early EUV Leadership
Samsung and TSMC the leaders in EUV tech early on
GlobalFoundries Forfeit 7nm Manufacturing
Will stick to 14nm, citing high development costs and low customer demand on 7nm
Taiwan Continues to Dominate Foundry Landscape
Three Taiwanese foundry conglomerates in top six, as 2017 figures are totted up
TSMC Elaborates on Virus Incident
WannaCry virus causes delays in third quarter shipments
Capital Equipment Makers Capitalizing
Frantic semiconductor production pace requires ever-increasing amounts of equipment
PM Modi Opens World’s Largest Cellphone Plant
Capable of producing 120 million phones a year, 70 percent of output for Indian market
Yet Another Fab Story from India
GaN fab(s) in India on the cards as government looks likely to conduct feasibility studies
Imec Demonstrates MRAM Manufacturability
State of the art spin-orbet torque MRAM devices on 300mm Si wafers
Semiconductor Equipment Billings Up 59% YoY
First quarter of 2018 sees manufacturing equipment billings breach $17 billion USD
EUV Nears Production Readiness
The light at the end of the tunnel nears for EUV, as the industry collectively moves closer to production