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Wednesday 26 February 2025
GlobalWafers profitability impacted by loss from Siltronic investment
Taiwan-based GlobalWafers has reported sharp declines in profits for 2024, mainly as a result of mark-to-market valuation changes on its holdings of Germany-based Siltronic AG shar...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Global silicon wafer shipments and revenue start to recover in late 2024
In the latter half of 2024, global demand for silicon wafers began to rebound from the industry's downturn experienced in 2023, as reported by the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group...
Monday 17 February 2025
GlobalWafers sees opportunity in new US plant amid trade tensions
Despite ongoing trade tensions and potential changes to chip subsidies under the Trump administration, GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu has confirmed that tariffs have not impacted...
Monday 17 February 2025
GlobalWafers sees 6-inch SiC substrate prices steady
GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu reports that prices for mainstream 6-inch silicon carbide (SiC) substrates have stabilized, though a market rebound remains uncertain. She noted...
Friday 14 February 2025
GlobalWafers maintains course amid US CHIPS Act funding uncertainty
Reports indicate that the Trump administration is considering revising incentive agreements under the CHIPS and Science Act (commonly referred to as the 'CHIPS Act'), potentially...
Friday 14 February 2025
Trump puts CHIPS Act subsidies on hold, industry braces for renegotiations and policy shift
The Trump administration has begun reviewing incentive agreements under the CHIPS and Science Act (hereinafter the CHIPS Act), signaling potential renegotiations and delays in upcoming...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
GlobalWafers unit becomes world's first wafer plant running on self-generated green power
GlobalWafers' Danish subsidiary, Topsil, has achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy adoption by inaugurating a solar power facility that supplies 100% of its manufacturing...
Friday 10 January 2025
SAS Group's subsidiaries drive record growth in multiple sectors in 2024
Sino-American Silicon Products Group (SAS Group) demonstrated remarkable growth across its diversified portfolio in 2024, propelled by strong performances from subsidiaries in semiconductors,...
Friday 27 December 2024
GaNrich launches mass production of sapphire-based GaN components, introduces pin-to-pin solution
GaNrich Semiconductor, a compound semiconductor manufacturer, has begun mass production of gallium nitride (GaN) power devices on sapphire substrates. The company has also launched...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
GlobalWafers receives US$406 million Chips Act funding for Texas and Missouri plants
GlobalWafers has disclosed that its two US subsidiaries will receive up to US$406 million in direct funding from the US Department of Commerce under the Chips Act.
Monday 2 December 2024
GlobalWafers subsidiary Topsil gains recognition for advancing green energy ecosystem
Topsil GlobalWafers A/S, a Danish subsidiary of GlobalWafers, is a global leader in Float Zone (FZ) technology, catering primarily to the green energy sector. Recently, the company...
Wednesday 6 November 2024
GlobalWafers' profit slumps through 3Q24; CEO expects 90%+ utilization for 12-inch wafers
High client inventory levels and slower clearance rates contributed to a slowdown in GlobalWafers' silicon wafer shipments for 2024, resulting in a 38.9% drop in after-tax profit...
Monday 21 October 2024
Oversupply of SiC substrates drives prices down, challenging GaN market
The significant expansion of Chinese manufacturers' SiC substrate production capacity in 2024 has led to oversupply and a sharp decline in prices, rapidly expanding the applicable...
Friday 11 October 2024
SAS's new big three outshine in 2024, bolstering growth beyond semiconductors
Sino-American Silicon Products Group (SAS) continues to thrive, with GlobalWafers solidifying its position among the world's top three semiconductor silicon wafer producers. Yet,...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
GlobalWafers cuts 2024 revenue outlook to high-single-digit drop
Silicon wafer company GlobalWafers has revised its revenue growth projection for 2024 to a decline in the high single digits. The revision was downgraded for the second time this...