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Technology Stocks : Applied Materials No-Politics Thread (AMAT)
AMAT 230.17-1.4%Nov 7 9:30 AM EST
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To: The Ox who wrote (25303)9/26/2013 12:28:27 PM
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I wonder if this is why the stock jumped rather than the acquisition which often means a lower price.

TSMC stepping up purchases of 20nm manufacturing equipment
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has stepped up its purchases of manufacturing equipment for its 20nm process which is slated to enter volume production in the first quarter of 2014, according to sources at fab-tool suppliers.

TSMC's investment in 20nm manufacturing equipment for the fourth quarter of 2013 is expected to outpace that allocated for the third quarter, said the sources. In addition, shipments of equipment for TSMC's 16nm HKMG process have kicked off, the sources noted.

TSMC at its most-recent investors meeting revealed that the company had raised its capex target for 2013 to a record US$9.5-10 billion. While tripling production and revenues from 28nm wafers in 2013 compared with 2012, the foundry will also step up efforts to bring newer-process capacity online.

TSMC expects to initiate volume production of 20nm chips in early 2014 followed by volume production of 16nm FinFETs in about one year.

In other news, capacity ramps for advanced processes at IC foundries have given a boost to Hermes Microvision's (HMI) sales, according to market watchers. HMI's e-beam inspection tools have reportedly been adopted by TSMC, Globalfoundries and Samsung Electronics.



TSMC stepping up 20nm manufacturing equipment purchases
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