Un-masking A Faster Solution For Chip-making Dec 10, 2008
Leading industry figures like Dr Burn Lin, senior director of the lithography division of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the leading semiconductor foundry in the world, believe that platforms like the RIMANA PML2 technology could have a very long life. Further development on the RIMANA concept, Lin believes, could push the technology to respond to even greater challenges in the semiconductor lithography space. (Science Daily)
Taiwan stocks surge on interest rate cut hopes Dec 10, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world's largest chip contractor, gained 7 percent to close at 43. 65 New Taiwan dollars. (International Herald Tribune)
Samsung foundry poaches Xilinx 40-nm business, says report Dec 9, 2008
Altera has been with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Hsinchu, Taiwan) SMC and has been pushing to get on to TSMC's 40-nm process with its Stratix IV FPGAs. Xilinx has worked with rival foundry United Microelectronics Corp. (Hsinchu, Taiwan). (EETimes)
* ANALYSIS: Chipmakers struggle to make ends meet Dec 8, 2008
The nations biggest handset chipmaker, MediaTek Inc (po), was the latest to switch to a more conservative outlook, following the worlds top contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, xnq), and the worlds two-largest chip packagers, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc (b) and Siliconware Precision Industries Co (~). The global financial storm has started to impact on demand in the emerging markets. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* New Taiwan dollar, yuan drop on slowdown, stocks Dec 7, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq), the largest producer of chips designed by other companies, on Monday cut sales and profit forecasts for this quarter, while rival United Microelectronics Corp (pq) on Thursday asked employees not to forgo vacations for pay to save costs. The Chinese yuan posted a weekly decline on speculation US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulsons calls for a stronger currency wont stop China from weakening it to support exporters. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Shares down 0.70 percent amid high-tech weakness Dec 6, 2008
Huang said he suspected the government stepped in to pick up large cap stocks like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq) to support the broader market. The governments support has prevented the market from heavy losses but is unlikely to reverse the current downturn, Huang said, referring to the lingering impact from the global economic meltdown. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
IR Magazine Hong Kong and Taiwan Awards 2008 Nominees Announced; Tough Times and Good IR Bring More Companies to Investor Attention Dec 6, 2008
I. Grand prix for best overall investor relations by a Hong Kong-domiciled large-cap company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange - Hang Seng Bank - Li - MTR Corporation II. Grand prix for best overall investor relations by a Hong Kong-domiciled small or mid-cap company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange - Hang Lung Group - Kingboard Chemical Holdings - Wing Lung Bank III. Grand prix for best overall investor relations by a PRC-domiciled large-cap company listed on the Hong Kong Stock... (JCN Network, Japan)
* MediaTek slashes fourth-quarter sales estimates Dec 5, 2008
This is the latest in a slew of outlook adjustments by Taiwanese semiconductor companies this week, including the worlds top contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, xnq). On Monday, TSMC cut its fourth-quarter revenue target by more than 8 percent to between NT$63 billion (US$1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* UMC implements forced leave to lower expenses Dec 5, 2008
E Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co: Asked staffers to take four to five days of unpaid leave per month ... It also came after the companys bigger rival, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, xnq), announced a day earlier that it was expanding its unpaid leave scheme to avoid layoffs. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* TSMC employees to take four to five days unpaid leave Dec 4, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, xnq), the worlds top chipmaker on a contract basis, yesterday asked employees to take unpaid leave to help the company cut costs and combat the industrial slump driven by the deepening economic slowdown. The new cost-cutting measures by the Hsinchu-based chipmaker came as economic turbulence is expected to last several months and could cut into most semiconductor companies revenues after driving factory utilization lower. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Local shares fall on TSMC cut and Wall Street losses Dec 3, 2008
98 points on the back of Wall Streets overnight losses and market bellwether Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Cos (TSMC, xnq) sales warning. Analysts said the drop could signal a deepening downturn, and the market may not post a strong rebound until the economy recovers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* ASE cuts fourth-quarter sales forecast Dec 3, 2008
ASE said fourth-quarter revenue could decline by between 25 percent and 28 percent quarter-on-quarter, rather than its forecast of a drop of between 15 percent and 20 percent a month ago, following in the steps of semiconductor heavyweight Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, xnq), which recently trimmed its outlook. As end demand is shrinking faster amid deteriorating global economic prospects, the companys fourth-quarter revenues will be lower than the forecast it made on Oct.... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Taiwan Chip-Maker TSMC Lowers Sales Forecast Dec 2, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest chip contractor, lowered its fourth quarter sales forecast by 8. 6 percent, as the global economic slowdown continued to cut demand for wafers. (ABC News -- Wire)
TSMC cuts Q4 sales and margin forecasts Dec 2, 2008
TAIPEI Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), the world's top chip foundry, cut its fourth-quarter sales and profit margin forecasts on Monday (Dec. 1), blaming weaker shipments caused by the slowdown in the global economy. (EETimes)
Semiconductor Industry Slumps On Slow Demand Dec 2, 2008
On Monday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, became the latest in the industry to downwardly revise its guidance and the Semiconductor Industry Association trade group said chip sales will remain pressured in 2009. Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (nyse: - - ) listed on the New York Stock Exchange lost 43 cents, or 6 ... Taiwan Semiconductor also lowered its expectations for and by four percentage points each. (Forbes -- Markets)
Asian stocks fall as manufacturing declines Dec 2, 2008
"The US manufacturing report made it clear it's going to take a while before we get out of this recession,'' Mamoru Shimode, chief equity strategist at Deutsche Bank AG, said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped 3.3% to 79.92 as of 12:33 p.m. in Tokyo. About nine stocks fell for each that rose. The gauge has lost 49% this year, the steepest decline on record. Shares now trade at an average of 1.06 times book value, compared with as high as 2.6 times last... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
* [BUSINESS BRIEFS] Dec 2, 2008
The NT dollar extended last months decline after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq), the worlds largest custom-chip maker, said last week it would cut costs next year because of slowing global economic growth. Chinas manufacturing contracted by the most on record, a report showed yesterday, adding to concern that Taiwans biggest export market was weakening. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* TSMC cuts fourth quarter outlook on demand woes Dec 2, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, xnq), the world's biggest contract chipmaker, yesterday trimmed its fourth quarter outlook unexpectedly, signaling deepening economic turbulence is hurting demand more than expected. In the final quarter of the year, revenues may fall between NT$63 billion (US$1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Despite downturn, Asia remains good investment spot Dec 1, 2008
Taiwan Mobile Co (xWjj), the nations second-largest telecom operator, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq), the worlds largest contract chipmaker, represented good long-term investments as both companies have sound operations, Young said. Aberdeen obtained a master agent license from the Financial Supervisory Commission in October, allowing it to directly promote and sell its fund products in Taiwan through third-party sales agents. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
To The Point Dec 1, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor, () which has already imposed a hiring freeze, told managers they may have to cut costs by 20% soon through layoffs or unpaid leaves. United Microelectronics () has told workers they may have to take unpaid leave once a week. (Investors Business Daily)
* TSMC planning to cut spending amid economic slump Nov 30, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, xnq), the worlds largest custom-chip maker, plans to cut costs next year as a global economic slump crimps demand for chips used in consumer electronics. We are reducing costs to come out stronger from the economic downturn, Tzeng Jin-hao (q), a spokesman for the Hsinchu-based chipmaker, said yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Taiwan Semiconductor Plans to Reduce Spending Amid Global Economic Slump Nov 29, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Plans to Cut Spending Amid Economic Slump ... Taiwan Semiconductor, plans to cut capital expenditure in 2009, although the final budget is still being decided, Tzeng said. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
TSMC, UMC looking to cut costs by 20%, says report Nov 29, 2008
The world's leading foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Hsinchu, Taiwan) had already instituted a hiring freeze (see below). Now department heads have been told they may have to cut costs by 20 percent in the near future, through lay-offs or by making people take mandatory unpaid leave, the report said citing two unnamed sources close to the company. (EETimes)
Chip makers in Taiwan preparing to trim costs by as much as 20% Nov 29, 2008
The top two contract chip makers, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and United Microelectronics Corporation, are preparing to cut costs by as much as 20 percent as their industry heads into a sharp downturn, people in the industry said Friday. With a combined share of about two-thirds of the global foundry market, the two Taiwan companies are facing a global economic slowdown that has led consumers to cut spending on the personal computers, cellphones and flat-screen televisions that... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Is the U.S. falling behind in chip R&D? Nov 26, 2008
U.S. semiconductor fabs were next to suffer the same fate, with manufacturing moving offshore to the foundries of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) and lately to foundries in mainland China. Pessimists point to these trends and predict that semiconductor R&D will be the next to go. (EETimes)
Chips in China: A mixed review Nov 25, 2008
After all, the birth of Taiwan's chip industry would not have worked without talented returnees like Morris Chang, who developed a daring business model called the "foundry." The success of foundries like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) made Taiwan not only a hub for manufacturing chips but also a center for the development of next-generation process technologies. Taiwanese politicians are often credited with triggering the boom after they helped acquire semiconductor process... (EETimes)
* TAIEX dips on fears falling consumption will affect exports Nov 25, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq) fell 3. 1 percent to NT$37. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Intel, Micron Venture Starts Making 34nm Flash Chips Nov 25, 2008
Chip makers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) and Intel currently mass produce chips using technology as tiny as 40nm to 45nm. Generally, the more transistors on a chip and the closer they are together, the faster the chip can perform tasks. (PC World)
TSMC's Chang: Semiconductor downturn will be 'tough' Nov 22, 2008
With regard to the IC downturn, Morris Chang, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), was blunt during a speech after being presented with an award from the SIA. He was named recipient of the 2008 Robert N. Noyce Award, the highest honor given by the SIA.. Things are tough,'' Chang said. (EETimes)
Global downturn has Taiwan high-tech companies reeling Nov 21, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing retains a leading edge in chip-making technology, for example, and contract electronics giants like Hon Hai are somewhat insulated by their big economies of scale. The smaller players in lower-margin businesses are most vulnerable, analysts say - companies like the memory-chip maker ProMOS and the flat-panel makers Chi Mei Optoelectronics and Chunghwa Picture Tubes. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Taiwan Shares Tumble 4.5 Pct on Wall Street Rout Nov 20, 2008
Big name losers included Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world's largest chip contractor, which fell 3. 2 percent to close at New Taiwan dollars 36. (ABC News -- Wire)
ASIA MARKETS: Asian Stocks In Red; Property, Chip-makers Lower Nov 18, 2008
Asian shares fell Tuesday, with shares of Japanese real-estate firms and banks leading the action to the downside in Tokyo, while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. led a downbeat session for the technology sector on concerns about weaker consumer demand ... Taipei-listed shares of Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) were down 6% after The Wall Street Journal reported the world's biggest contract chip make has frozen all hiring as part of efforts to cut costs. (CNNMoney.com)
Global Chip Makers Eye Sales Drop in 2009 Nov 18, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world's largest contract chipmaker, said earlier on Tuesday that it had frozen hiring after posting its biggest decline in monthly sales. Sales of microchips are expected to fall 9. (ABC News -- Wire)
TSMC moves 40-nm to mass production Nov 17, 2008
-- Seeking to jumpstart a new wave of IC designs, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) has moved its 40-nm process into volume production. The silicon foundry giant appears to have taken the process lead over its rivals, including Chartered, IBM, Samsung, SMIC, UMC, among others. (EETimes)
Freescale's MRAM spin-off rolls new devices Nov 14, 2008
MRAM is still ''in the early stages of development,'' said Saied Tehrani, Everspin's chief operating officer, but "we're seeing significant market penetration.'' Everspin claims to be the only MRAM vendor that is shipping product in volumes. In June, Freescale Semiconductor announced plans to spin off its fledgling MRAM business, taking an approach executives at the chip maker believe offered the most optimal way to commercialize a technology being positioned as an alternative to DRAM and flash... (EETimes)
Rumor mill: Chartered seeks buyer Nov 14, 2008
First, Singapore's Temasek Holdings is said to have approached Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) to sell its stake in Chartered Semiconductor, according to reports. Temasek Holdings is a major shareholder in Chartered. (EETimes)
* Chipmakers will post losses, ITRI says Nov 12, 2008
Contract chipmakers, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, xnq), the worlds top contract chipmaker, may suffer the brunt by posting a 9. 7 percent drop in revenues next year from this year, the Hsinchu-based ITRI said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Analysis: Will venture capitalists reset the clock? Nov 11, 2008
But take the example of a two- or three-year-old startup that has used up much of a $4 million or $5 million Series A round of finance and now needs $20 million, or more, to get a chip designed and back from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. In current circumstances the boom markets the startup expected to exploit in 2009 and 2010 are being marked down and delayed by one and two years. The venture capitalists may well say that rather than put $20 million into the established startup... (EETimes)
Sales fall 10% for chip maker Nov 11, 2008
TAIPEI: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC), the worlds biggest contract chip maker, said on Monday its October sales fell about 10% from a year ago as a slowdown in the global economy cut into demand for computers and other consumer gadgets. Unconsolidated sales at TSMC reached T$28. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
IBM rolls 45-nm SOI foundry service Nov 10, 2008
In comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) separately will not offer a high-k/metal-gate solution until the 28-nm node. In the digital foundry markets, IBM also appears to have a lead in SOI. Germany's X-Fab Semiconductor Foundries AG provides a Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCD) offering on SOI for analog/mixed-signal designs. (EETimes)
TSMC rolls 130-nm, high-voltage process Nov 5, 2008
-- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) appears to have taken a slight lead in the high-voltage foundry market. The silicon foundry giant has enhanced its 0. (EETimes)
* CROSS-STRAIT TALKS: Lien lauds historic visit amid pro-Taiwan fervor Nov 5, 2008
Dozens of KMT legislators, including John Chiang (Y) and Lai Shyi-bao (h), and business tycoons Morris Chang (i), founding chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor, and Hon Hai Group (E) chairman Terry Gou (x) also attended the banquet. This story has been viewed 915 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* TSMC says it can weather crisis Nov 3, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, xnq) chairman Morris Chang (i) said on Saturday that while the financial crisis has not yet ended, the economic crisis has already begun. He said the depth and duration of the economic recession remained unknown. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Wall Street, intervention prompt market rebound Nov 1, 2008
19 billion in local shares, notably in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq), United Microelectronics Corp (pq), Formosa Plastics Corp (x) and Chunghwa Telecom Co (qH) stocks whose prices were deemed to be unfairly low, Tseng said. The analyst said the rebound was a short-lived phenomenon that was expected to lose ground next week. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Updated: TSMC Q3 profit flat, cuts capex Oct 31, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) booked a net profit of T$30. 57 billion ($930 million) in the July-September quarter, slightly higher than T$30. (EETimes)
Analysis: Grim outlook for semis Oct 31, 2008
On the other hand, Richard Tsai, president and chief executive of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), characterized the current climate as a ''severe business environment. . (EETimes)
* TSMC posts higher quarterly earnings, plans to cut costs Oct 31, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, xnq) yesterday posted slightly higher quarterly earnings on rising demand for higher-margin chips and said it planned to pare down its capital spending by 20 percent next year to cope with the latest downturn driven by global economic recession. Economic weakness, which has stalled electronics demand, may cause annual revenues to decline between 5 percent and 9 percent for the overall semiconductor industry next year, while contract chipmakers may... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Taiwan Semiconductor Net Rises at Slowest Pace in Year on Glut in Chips Oct 30, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor was expected to post profit of NT$30 ... and Advanced Micro are among Taiwan Semiconductor customers that have forecast sales this quarter will miss analyst estimates because of the global credit crisis. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
TSMC Reports Third Quarter EPS of NT$1.18 Oct 30, 2008
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S. Dollars (USD)) (1) September 30, 2008 June 30, 2008 (unaudited) (audited) ASSETS USD NTD % NTD % Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $3,500 $112,446 20 ... 0 TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets(Expressed in Millions of New Taiwan Dollars (NTD) and U.S.... (PR Newswire)
Rumor mill: TSMC approached to buy Chartered Oct 29, 2008
-- There are rumors that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC) has been approached to acquire all or part of Singaporean foundry rival Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Pte. Ltd.. (EETimes)
The Millionaire in the Next Cubicle Oct 27, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) and Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) are similarly racy contenders for such funds. The bottom line. (MSNBC -- Business)
* Government lowers GDP growth forecast for 2009 Oct 23, 2008
The decline was led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq), the worlds largest custom chipmaker, which fell 3. 4 percent to NT$42. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* IC stocks pummeled by decline in equipment orders Oct 18, 2008
Shares of the worlds two biggest contract chipmakers, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, xnq) and United Microelectronics Corp (UMC, pq), plunged near the 3. 5 percent daily limit to NT$44. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Taiwan ranks 42nd globally in terms of investment inflows Oct 17, 2008
Sixteen Taiwanese companies were listed among the top 100 non-financial TNCs in emerging economies last year: Formosa Plastics Group (x), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (E), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq), Quanta Computer Inc (sF), United Microelectronics Corp (pq), Acer Inc (), Inventec Corp (^~F), Qisda Corp (@F), Compal Electronics Inc (_), Delta Electronics Inc (xFq), MiTAC International Corp (F), Cheng Shin Rubber Ind Co (s), Unimicron... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Absolutely Not Fab For ASML Oct 16, 2008
The company, whose customers include Intel, Samsung Electronics and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, sold 37 lithography machines in the third quarter at an average price of 16. 0 million ($22. (Forbes -- Markets)
* Cathay Financial tops rankings by asset value Oct 16, 2008
The agency also listed its top 10 defensive picks, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq) and United Microelectronics Corp (pq), which it believed would have no problem weathering the financial crisis, given their liquidity, net worth and profitability. This story has been viewed 434 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Business Briefs Oct 16, 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC, xnq), the worlds largest custom chipmaker, bought NT$989 million (US$30. 5 million) in Nan Ya Plastics Corp (n) bonds to trim its cash on hand. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* ASML reports sharp fall in third-quarter earnings Oct 16, 2008
Customers include Intel, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq), while its main competitors are Nikon Corp and Canon Inc of Japan. The company sold 37 such machines in the third quarter at an average price of 16 million euros and received 31 new bookings. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* TAIEX follows Wall Street lower Oct 16, 2008
Over 200 listed companies, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (xnq), closed limit down 3. 5 percent, stock exchange data showed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Nvidia says chip faster, smaller than Intel graphics Oct 16, 2008
The chip is being manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on a 65-nanometer process. Originally posted at. (CNET News)
Dutch company ASML sees net profit fall 56 percent Oct 15, 2008
Customers include Intel, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., while its main competitors are Nikon Corp. and Canon Inc. of Japan. The company sold 37 such machines in the third quarter at an average price of 16 million (US$22 million), and received 31 new bookings. (International Herald Tribune)
AMD's 'Fab'ulous Deal Oct 14, 2008
But even Intel has begun outsourcing its non-PC processor manufacturing to merchant foundries such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) because it's simply too expensive to keep building fabs. In real dollars, the cost of developing just the manufacturing process for digital chips at the front edge of Moore's Law is now $1 billion. (Forbes -- Technology)
Mapper Litho names CEO, inks TSMC deal Oct 14, 2008
-- Mapper Lithography BV has named a new chief executive and expanded its alliance with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC). Under the plan, Mapper (Delft, The Netherlands) will ship its first 300-mm, multiple-electron-beam maskless lithography platform for process development and device prototyping to TSMC.. (EETimes)
* World Business Quick Take Oct 14, 2008
9 percent on the sale of shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Philips, led by chief executive officer Gerard Kleisterlee, said its cautious on end-market demand this quarter as the economy weakens further. Philips will increase some prices and accelerate expense-reduction projects across the company to protect margins at a cost of as much as 230 million euros in the fourth quarter. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Philips profit shrinks on slow sales to U.S. hospitals Oct 14, 2008
Overall net profit rose 8 percent, with the asbestos charge offset by a 302 million gain from the sale of Philips's remaining stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., known as TSMC.. Philips said it expected as much as 230 million in restructuring charges in the fourth quarter. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
