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Friday 9 August 2024
SMIC's profit plummets amid fierce competition in China, despite record utilization rate
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) reported a decline in profit despite growing revenue by more than 20% amid intense competition...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Novatek forecasts Q3 growth amid iPhone demand, warns of looming geopolitical uncertainties
Novatek Microelectronics anticipates increased revenue in the third quarter, driven primarily by growing smartphone demand, particularly for iPhones. However, the electronics industry...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
AP Memory sees revenue, gross margin improve in 2Q24
AP Memory Technology, which specializes in customized IoT RAM and other DRAM memory, saw its revenue and gross margin rebound in the second quarter of 2024, thanks to increased demand...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
WT Micro sees inventory correction for automotive, industrial ICs persist
IC distributor WT Microelectronics (WT Micro) expects inventory adjustments for automotive and industrial ICs to persist through the end of this year, with more room for growth once...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
TSMC to raise quotes for 5nm, 3nm process manufacturing in 2025
TSMC has notified clients of a 3-8% price increase for its 5nm and 3nm process manufacturing in 2025 to reflect escalating costs, according to sources at IC design houses.
Thursday 1 August 2024
UMC expects sales growth in 3Q24 along with increased fab utilization
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) expects to post a mid-single-digit sequential increase in wafer shipments with about flat growth in ASPs in the third quarter of 2024,...
Wednesday 31 July 2024
MCU firm Holtek sees flat revenue, margin in 3Q24
Recognizing the persisting headwinds in the current MCU market conditions, Holtek Semiconductor expects flat sequential revenue and gross margin growth in the third quarter of 2024...
Wednesday 31 July 2024
Foundry VIS secures orders shifted from China amid pricing pressures, improving gross margins
Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has successfully secured orders originally intended for Chinese competitors, despite the Chinese companies offering...
Friday 26 July 2024
ST cuts 2024 outlook as industrial and automotive demand slows
After reporting a 25% year-on-year revenue decline in the second quarter, STMicroelectronics has revised its sales outlook for 2024 downward for the second time.
Friday 26 July 2024
TSMC Foundry 2.0 illustrates growing importance of IC backend, says ASEH
OSAT ASE Technology Holding (ASEH) has stated its enthusiasm for "Foundry 2.0," a novel concept that is designed to transform the foundry industry, which was recently announced by...
Wednesday 24 July 2024
TSMC sees spike in SHR orders from China
TSMC has witnessed an increase in orders from Chinese customers seeking super hot runs (SHR), for which they are willing to pay a 40% premium, according to industry sources.
Thursday 18 July 2024
ASML performance surges amid TSMC investment rumors, strong China sales despite US curb threats
ASML experienced a significant increase in sales and net bookings over the last quarter, suggesting that TSMC might be intensifying its capital investments. However, potential tightened...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
PSMC stays in the red, anticipates rebound in 3Q24
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) stayed unprofitable in the first half of 2024 but anticipates a gradual revenue rebound in the third quarter.
Thursday 11 July 2024
Nanya likely to break even in 3Q24 as inventory improves
Nanya Technology's DDR4 inventory adjustment will improve quarter after quarter, bringing total fab utilization to more than 90%, according to the Taiwan-based DRAM memory maker.
Monday 8 July 2024
UMC reports mixed financial results amid market challenges
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has reported a revenue of NT$17.55 billion (US$541.1 million) for June 2024, marking a 10.5% sequential decline and a 7.9% decrease...