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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...
Wednesday 15 March 2023
GlobalWafers sees customers' advance payments top US$1 billion
GlobalWafers received an all-time high of NT$39.73 billion (US$1.3 billion) in advance payments made by its customers as of the end of 2022, according to the silicon wafer company,...
Thursday 2 March 2023
More makers in China, Taiwan building presence in SiC sector
China-based carmakers and solar cell suppliers are aggressively foraying into the silicone carbide (SiC) segment in line with the semiconductor self-sufficiency goal set by the government,...
Wednesday 15 February 2023
Sumco sees 12-inch silicon wafers sustain strong demand for auto chips
Japan's silicon wafer maker Sumco expects a slight sequential fall in overall shipments of its 12-inch products in the first quarter of 2023, driven by weaker demand for memory and...
Friday 10 February 2023
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments and revenue set new records in 2022, says SEMI
According to SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its year-end analysis of the silicon wafer industry, worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2022 increased 3.9% to 14,713 million...
Wednesday 8 February 2023
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments and revenue set new records in 2022, SEMI says
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 3.9% to 14.71 billion square inches in 2022, with revenue rising 9.5% on year to US$13.83 billion, according to SEMI. Both results hit...
Wednesday 18 January 2023
Semiconductor materials demand still promising
Despite chipmakers' near-term caution about market prospects, semiconductor materials demand remains promising in the longer term, according to market sources.
Friday 6 January 2023
GlobalWafers doubles capex for epi-wafer capacity expansion
GlobalWafers will more than double its capex for 2023 to accelerate its wafer capacity expansions, particularly for SiC and GaN epi-wafers, to meet strong demand from clients, according...
Thursday 5 January 2023
GlobalWafers sees customers request to adjust LTA contracts
Nearly 50% of GlobalWafers' LTA customers have requested slight adjustments to the 8- and 12-inch wafer supply contracts struck previously to ease inventory pressures, according to...
Friday 30 December 2022
Wafer Works subsidiary applies for listing on Shanghai STAR board
A production subsidiary of Taiwan-based silicon wafer company Wafer Works has submitted an application for its stocks to be listed on the science and technology innovation board (STAR)...