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Friday 15 May 2020
Chinese IC equipment makers revving up to serve domestic demand
China's homegrown semiconductor equipment makers are gearing up to develop diverse frontend and backend IC process equipment in line with the government efforts to boost self-sufficiency...
Tuesday 28 April 2020
China fab toolmaker posts 30% profit increase in 2019
China-based semiconductor equipment maker Naura Technology Group saw its net profits for both the whole 2019 and first-quarter 2020 climb by over 30% on year, buoyed mainly by a ramp-up...
Friday 24 April 2020
Semiconductor equipment billings drop to 4-month low
The three-month average of worldwide billings of North American equipment manufacturers slipped to a 4-month low of US$2.21 billion in March 2020, according to SEMI.
Wednesday 15 April 2020
Global semiconductor equipment sales drop 7% in 2019, SEMI says
Semiconductor equipment manufacturers worldwide logged sales of US$59.8 billion in 2019, a 7% drop from the all-time high of US$64.5 billion in 2018, according to SEMI.
Monday 6 April 2020
China revving up IC backend equipment development
China is expanding its semiconductor equipment self-sufficiency, with homegrown makers stepping up development of wet process and high-end back-end packaging equipment to serve domestic...
Friday 27 March 2020
Taiwan equipment makers cautious about 2H20 amid pandemic
Taiwan's electronic and semiconductor equipment suppliers are cautious about their shipment prospects for the second half of 2020 if the global coronavirus pandemic fails to ease...
Friday 20 March 2020
Semiconductor equipment billings increase
Billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment increased 1.2% sequentially and 26.2% on year in February 2020, according to SEMI.
Friday 21 February 2020
Semiconductor equipment billings drop on-month
Billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment dropped 5.9% sequentially in January 2020, according to SEMI.
Friday 14 February 2020
TSMC fab toolmakers remain upbeat
Revenue prospects for TSMC's ecosystem partners, particularly semiconductor equipment makers, remain upbeat this year despite the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, according to market...
Thursday 13 February 2020
Post-coronavirus rebound to take place in 2H20, SEMI believes
The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has had a negative impact on the world's economy and supply chain, but a rebound should take place in the latter half of 2020 thanks to a general...
Friday 31 January 2020
Equipment maker Chime Ball to gain from PCB capacity expansion spree in 2020
Taiwan-based PCB equipment maker Chime Ball Technology is expected to see revenues pick up significantly in 2020 on increasing investment by PCB makers in capacity expansions for...
Thursday 30 January 2020
Semiconductor equipment billings rise
Billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment came to US$2.49 billion in December 2019, reaching a 19-month high, according to SEMI.
Monday 20 January 2020
Fab toolmakers expect strong 2020
With TSMC - the world's top pure-play foundry - anticipating record-high capex levels this year, semiconductor equipment vendors particularly those engaged in TSMC's supply chain...
Thursday 16 January 2020
Fab toolmakers see demand from China surge
Semiconductor equipment suppliers including distributors have seen demand surge from China where a number of wafer fabs are being equipped for additional production capacity, according...
Tuesday 14 January 2020
Taiwan IT components exports to remain robust in 2020 thanks to 5G and AI
Although World Trade Organization (WTO) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) both expect the US, Japan and Europe to suffer from weakening economy in 2020, several Taiwanese industrial...