Category Archives: Wafer and Foundries

Semiconductor Foundry Revenue 2023-2024

In their latest report TrendForce revealed that in 2023, Semiconductor foundry revenues hit US$117.47 billion, with TSMC capturing a dominant 60% share. This figure is expected to climb to around $131.65 billion in 2024, increasing TSMC’s share to 62%. Not only is TSMC leading in revenue, but it has also

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Avnet ASIC selected to become a Value Chain Aggregator (“VCA”) by TSMC, Strengthening the Offering for ASIC Customers

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February 20, 2024: Avnet ASIC Israel Ltd, (AAI) a leading provider of ASIC and SoC full turnkey solutions and a business division of Avnet Silica, an Avnet company (NASDAQ: AVT), has been appointed as a Value Chain Aggregator (VCA) by TSMC, the world’s leading silicon foundry. The appointment positions Avnet

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Intel and UMC Announce New Foundry Collaboration

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and TAIPEI, Taiwan, ROC, Jan. 25, 2024 – Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (“UMC”), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced that they will collaborate on the development of a 12-nanometer semiconductor process platform to address high-growth markets such as mobile,

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SkyWater Submits Application for US CHIPS and Science Act Funding to Modernize Equipment and Enhance Production at its Minnesota Facility

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – January 2, 2024 – SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the trusted technology realization partner, today announced it has submitted a full application to the CHIPS Program Office of the U.S. Department of Commerce for funding through the CHIPS and Science Act. The application is for modernization and equipment upgrades to

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Rochester Electronics Joins AnySilicon

Rochester Electronics has joined AnySilicon, a leading semiconductor services marketplace and search engine for resourcing semiconductor services.
 
AnySilicon allows companies to easily find vendors anywhere in the world with specific domain expertise that matches their needs.
 
As a provider of individual services through to full turnkey manufacturing, Rochester

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Introduction to Silicon-Germanium (SiGe) Technology

Overview of Silicon-Germanium (SiGe) Technology and Historical Development
 
Shockley’s early transistor game most likely inspired the notion of fusing silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge) to create an alloy for use in transistor engineering. However, this concept has just become a reality in the last 15 years due to the

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