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Wednesday 9 August 2023
Sumco sees sluggish silicon wafer demand continuing into 2024
Japanese silicon wafer manufacturer Sumco stated during its earnings call that the demand for 12-inch wafers is sluggish, and this situation is expected to continue from the second...
Wednesday 2 August 2023
VIS remains upbeat about long-term 8-inch foundry market outlook
Despite short-term headwinds, the long-term demand outlook for the 8-inch silicon wafer market remains resilient, according to specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor...
Wednesday 2 August 2023
GlobalWafers posts profit hike in 1H23
Silicon wafer company GlobalWafers saw its net profits surge over 100% from a year earlier in the first half of 2023, buoyed by customer orders based on long-term agreements (LTA).
Monday 31 July 2023
China boosts silicon wafer production to strengthen resilience
With geopolitics threatening to interrupt supply chain security, China's semiconductor supply chain has realized the importance of silicon wafers, which account for nearly 30% of...
Friday 28 July 2023
Global silicon wafer shipment seen bottoming out? Not quite yet
The latest report from SEMI showed that 2Q 2023 silicon wafer shipment worldwide has increased by 2% from Q1 to 3,331 million square inches (MSI), showing signs of thaw from the winter...
Friday 28 July 2023
SEMI: Worldwide silicon wafer shipments rise in 2Q23
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 2.0% quarter-over-quarter to 3,331 million square inches in the second quarter of 2023, down 10.1% from the 3,704 million square inches...
Thursday 27 July 2023
PSI wafer reclaim business to see growth in 2H23 despite mild deceleration, says company chairman
Phoenix Silicon International (PSI) has seen a slight deceleration of growth for its wafer reclaim service -- which accounts for about 70% of overall company sales -- in the third...
Tuesday 11 July 2023
Japan's METI considering to subsidize Sumco's new silicon wafer plant -- Report
In an effort to revitalize its domestic semiconductor supply chain, the Japanese government has subsidized a number of semiconductor-related manufacturers to produce in Japan. A news...
Wednesday 28 June 2023
Japanese IC equipment makers see increased China-bound shipments for mature process apps
Japanese suppliers of semiconductor materials and equipment have shown mixed business performances under stricter restrictions on exports of advanced equipment and materials to China,...
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Macro headwinds persist, says GlobalWafers chairperson
Silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers expects its growth momentum to slow down in the second quarter of 2023, after seeing its revenue hit a record high in the first quarter, according...
Monday 19 June 2023
Small-sized silicon wafers fade out as demand remains weak
The low-level demand for ICT and consumer electronics has significantly impacted the outlook of four-inch and five-inch silicon wafers. Some semiconductor companies even said the...
Wednesday 7 June 2023
Short lead-time orders for AI and automotive chips emerge, says Formosa Sumco
The logic IC sector has seen some short lead-time orders for AI and automotive chips, according to silicon wafer supplier Formosa Sumco Technology.
Thursday 4 May 2023
Silicon wafer shipments decline in 1Q23
Silicon wafer shipments registered decreases of 11.3% on year and about 9% sequentially in the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest SEMI statistics.
Monday 10 April 2023
Marketech expects stable revenue growth in 2023
Fab toolmaker Marketech International expects to generate flat or slight revenue growth this year, judging from the NT$60 billion (US$1.97 billion) worth of orders it has on hand.
Thursday 16 March 2023
GlobalWafers says new US plant on track for volume production in 1Q25
Silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers is constructing a new 300mm (12-inch) silicon wafer plant in Sherman, Texas, and expects it to be ready for volume production in the first quarter...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research