Category Archives: Wafer and Foundries

Tower Semiconductor Reports Strong Third Quarter Results and Announces Major Capacity Expansion Plan

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Migdal Haemek, Israel – November 13, 2024 – Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ: TSEM & TASE: TSEM) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, reporting continued growth and a significant investment in future capacity.
 
Third Quarter Highlights:

Revenue reached $371 million, a 6% increase

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The Ultimate Guide to Gate-All-Around (GAA)

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Introduction to Gate-All-Around (GAA) Transistors
Gate-all-around (GAA) transistors are a newly introduced type of transistor structure: the gate terminal connects with the channel on all sides. Gate-All-Around transistors are a multi-gate field effect transistors type where a silicon nanowire gate moves around the channel by further scaling down FinFET. The

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TSMC Suspends Advanced Chip Production for Chinese Customers

[November 11, 2024] – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading contract chipmaker, announced today it is suspending production of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips for Chinese customers, effective Monday. This action follows a U.S. Department of Commerce directive to halt shipments of advanced chips to Chinese companies, pending

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SMIC Reports Record-Breaking Q3 2024 Revenue, Cautious Outlook for Q4

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[November 8, 2024] – Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s leading semiconductor foundry, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, reporting record-breaking revenue of US$2.17 billion. This represents a 14% sequential increase and a 34% year-over-year surge, marking the first time the company has exceeded the

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Q3 2024: Wafer Foundry Report

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The third quarter of 2024 painted a mixed picture for the foundry industry, with some vendors celebrating profits while others grappled with losses. This highlights the diverse landscape of this crucial sector of the semiconductor world.
 
Samsung:

Overall Q3 2024 Sales: 79.1 trillion won ($57.4 billion) – Up

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GlobalFoundries Fined $500,000 for Unauthorized Chip Shipments

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November  5, 2024 — GlobalFoundries, the world’s third-largest semiconductor foundry, has been fined $500,000 by the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) for unauthorized shipments of chips to SJ Semiconductor, an affiliate of the blacklisted Chinese chipmaker SMIC. The fine follows a Reuters report detailing 74 unlicensed shipments valued

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