Samsung pays $8bn for connected car tech firm
Samsung Electronics has agreed to acquire US connected car technology firm Harman International Industries for around $8bn.
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TSMC says ‘good progress’ with EUV
Mark Liu, TSMC’s president and co CEO, said the company is ‘well on track’ with the development of 7nm process technology. If all goes well, this will enter risk production – a pre production phase – early in 2017.
China Ramps Up Power IC Manufacturing
The development of power IC manufacturing in China is being facilitated by the large number of 200mm fabs in the country.
Walking Among Giants of Semiconductor Industry
One month from today, an all-star lineup of semiconductor industry founders, leaders, and icons will gather at the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) Annual Award Dinner in San Jose to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Robert N. Noyce Award, the industry’s top honor, and to celebrate the industry’s tremendous promise for the future.
TSMC Grows Share of Foundry Business
TAIPEI — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) increased its share of the foundry business to 55 percent this year on better than expected demand for smartphones during the third quarter.
200mm fab capacity still growing
Since 2009, installed 200mm fab capacity has increased, and by 2020, 200mm capacity is expected to reach 5.5 million wpm
China Inc. going all in on chips
PARIS — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TSMC) will actively develop 5-nanometer process technology, while dedicating between 300 and 400 R&D personnel in developing a 3-nanometer process, ultimately aiming at the 1-nanometer manufacturing process, reports Taiwanese magazine CTimes.
Sony-Inside Huami Watch: Is It Time for FD-SOI?
PARIS — Without any visible end products to justify its proponents’ ultra-low-energy promise, FD-SOI has struggled to overcome the skepticism of many engineers in the semiconductor industry.