Highlights of the day: Taiwan foundries face water shortages
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Unusually low rainfalls in Taiwan over the previous yr have resulted in water shortages, significantly within the southern elements of the nation. Some firms on the Southern Taiwan Science Park, together with TSMC, have began shopping for truckloads of water to make up for the shortfall from reservoirs, aside from stepping up conservation measures. TSMC is about to maneuver 4nm course of to quantity manufacturing in 2022, which can immediate Qualcomm to position foundry orders for its subsequent technology cellular chips. Stronger-than-expected demand from 5G and automotive chip segments is sending MLCC pricing up.
Taiwan chipmakers shifting to counter water shortages: Chipmakers together with TSMC and UMC have began shopping for water by the truckload for his or her foundries in Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP), as reservoirs in southern Taiwan face dwindling water ranges following months of scant rainfalls, in accordance with business sources.
Qualcomm might change to TSMC 4nm node in 2022: Qualcomm will proceed to manufacture its next-generation 5G cellular chip, tentatively dubbed Snapdragon 895, at Samsung Electronics constructed utilizing an upgraded 5nm course of, however might change to TSMC in 2022 utilizing its 4nm course of, in accordance with business sources.
High-capacitance MLCC costs set to rise: MLCC distributors together with Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) and TDK are more likely to elevate their quotes for high-capacitance MLCCs in response to stronger-than-expected demand for 5G handset and automotive functions, in accordance with channel distribution sources.
