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Thursday 26 April 2018
North American semi equipment industry billings continue growth
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$2.42 billion in billings worldwide in March 2018 (three-month average basis), according to SEMI. The billings...
Tuesday 24 April 2018
Win Semi looks to double-digit revenue growth in 2Q18
GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors expects to post double-digit on-year revenue growth in the second quarter of 2018.
Friday 20 April 2018
Global semiconductor packaging materials market reaches US$16.7 billion in 2017
The global semiconductor packaging materials market reached US$16.7 billion in 2017, according to a report by SEMI and TechSearch International. While slower growth of smartphones...
Wednesday 11 April 2018
Semiconductor photomask sales hit record US$3.7 billion in 2017, says SEMI
After several years of incremental increases, the worldwide semiconductor photomask market surged 13% to a record-high US$3.75 billion in 2017, according to SEMI.
Monday 9 April 2018
Korea becomes largest semiconductor equipment market in 2017, says SEMI
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment totaled US$56.6 billion in 2017, a year-over-year increase of 37% from 2016 sales of US$41.24 billion, according to SEMI....
Tuesday 3 April 2018
China becomes largest consumer of semiconductor packaging equipment and materials, says SEMI
Fueled by heavy government investment, IC packaging and testing in China generated US$29 billion in revenues in 2017, making China the world's largest consumer of packaging equipment...
Monday 26 March 2018
North American semi equipment industry posts US$2.41 billion in February billings
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$2.41 billion in billings worldwide in February 2018 (three-month average basis), according to SEMI. The billings...
Thursday 22 March 2018
Lite-On Semi reports profit growth for 2017
Lite-On Semiconductor's board of directors has approved plans to distribute a cash dividend per share of NT$1.60 (US$0.06) for 2017 when it reported NT$1.80 in EPS.
Monday 19 March 2018
AI, 5G may drive global IC revenues to US$500 billion, says SEMI president
After soaring 22.3% on year to hit a 7-year annual high of US$420 billion in 2017, the global semiconductor revenues will enter a new round of growth mainly driven by AI and 5G technologies...
Tuesday 13 March 2018
Fab spending poised for 5% growth in 2019, says SEMI
Fab equipment spending will increase at 5% in 2019 for a fourth consecutive year of growth, according to SEMI. China is expected to be the main driver of fab equipment spending growth...
Monday 12 March 2018
Lite-On Semi raises discrete component prices 10-15%
Taiwan-based Lite-On Semiconductor recently raised its discrete component average selling prices (ASP) by 10-15%, according to industry sources. Demand for discrete components particularly...
Monday 26 February 2018
North American semi equipment industry posts US$2.36 billion in January billings
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$2.36 billion in billings worldwide in January 2018 (three-month average basis), according to SEMI. The billings...
Thursday 8 February 2018
Silicon wafer shipments increase 10% in 2017
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased 10% in 2017 when compared to 2016 area shipments, while silicon revenues grew 21% on year, according to SEMI.
Wednesday 7 February 2018
GaAs foundry Win Semi posts record revenues and profits for 2017
GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors has reported net profits of NT$3.72 billion (US$126.6 million) on consolidated revenues of NT$17.09 billion for 2017. Both results hit record-high...
Monday 29 January 2018
Lite-On Semi ramping up GPP bridge rectifier shipments
Lite-On Semiconductor, a maker of discrete and analog IC components, is expected to see multifold increases in its shipments of glass passivated package (GPP) bridge rectifiers for...