Industry sources are claiming that Intel is going to outsource 14nm chip production in order to cope with supply problems.
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Transition to 7nm technology slower due to insane costs
High costs and uncertain benefits are slowing chipmakers down in transitioning to 7nm technology production of processors.
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Apple’s 7nm A12 chips have come to make the iPhone great again
This year's iPhone devices will be faster than last year's iPhone X and even faster than most of the competition with 7nm A12 chip processors
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TSMC hit by computer virus, Q3 revenue to take a 3% hit
TSMC has announced that the company was hit by a computer virus, generating delays in production and shipping, as well as a possible 3% Q3 revenue loss.
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TSMC hit by computer virus, Q3 revenue to take a 3% hit
TSMC has announced that the company was hit by a computer virus, generating delays in production and shipping, as well as a possible 3% Q3 revenue loss.
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One Apple supplier is down on blockchain, up on iPhone again
The largest contract semiconductors company in the world lost out on cryptocurrency mining chips and will rely on selling iPhone chips to make up for it.
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Market analyst sees MediaTek serving up 5G iPhone modems, supply chain not so sure
Qualcomm may still be the primary supplier of modems for the iPhone, but the second fiddle position is quite important and is in contention for 2019.
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TSMC preparing 7nm fabrication with Snapdragon 855 orders expected
Qualcomm has been a longtime partner with TSMC, but has gone with Samsung as of late. Progress on a new fabrication turned it around.
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TSMC starts Apple A12 chip production, Samsung not far behind with its own 7nm design
The 7nm-based Apple A12 processor expected to power those three next-gen iPhones in the fall has reportedly entered mass production at TSMC. Meanwhile, Samsung is getting close to manufacturing its own 7nm chip for 2019 flagship Androids.
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Xiaomi wants to ship 100 million smartphones in 2018
Taiwanese supply chain sources are expecting a strong gust of business from the mainland phones maker as it is set to get an IPO on.
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TSMC forecasting poor earnings this year almost certainly because of iPhone X
The world's biggest contract chipmaker is apparently facing some tough goings with its biggest client. Most high street analysts say its Apple.
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Apple’s in-house microLED smartwatch panels could enter mass production by 2019
Apple may have bigger and bolder plans than previously anticipated for its in-house microLED screen technology, now rumored to make a commercial debut by the end of 2019.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Fusion ‘platform’ is definitely in the works, including Snapdragon X50 modem
Qualcomm's next-gen flagship smartphone SoC is apparently called Snapdragon 855 Fusion rather than just Snapdragon 855, integrating the Snapdragon X50 5G modem.
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Bitcoin may help TSMC’s bottom line as premium smartphones take a toll
Consumers are expected to choose less expensive smartphones for purchase in the coming year as cryptocurrency mining activity continues its rise. TSMC, a chipmaker, is in the middle of it all.
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TSMC is again the odds-on favorite for the entire Apple A12 SoC’s production
The Apple A12 processor expected to power all three 2018 iPhone X sequels might be built entirely by TSMC after all, with Samsung reportedly out of contention.
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