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Wednesday 8 August 2018
GlobalWafers net profits almost quadruple in 1H18
Silicon wafer company GlobalWafers has reported net profits surged 282.5% from a year earlier to NT$6.28 billion (US$205.5 million) in the first half of 2018. EPS for the six-month...
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Silicon wafer shipments set another record high
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments reached their highest levels for the second consecutive quarter in the second quarter of 2018, according to SEMI.
Wednesday 25 July 2018
International component makers strategically hike quotes
Global tech supply chains have seen overwhelming price hikes in 2018, ranging from DRAM, silicon wafer, and passive components to discrete devices MOSFET, diode, as MCU, as well as...
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Taiwan MOSFET suppliers poised to hike quotes in 2H18
Taiwan-based MOSFET suppliers are mulling raising their quotes to reflect rising silicon wafer and foundry costs, as they are expected to secure more foundry capacities to support...
Monday 16 July 2018
Taiwan solar-grade poly-Si wafer makers suffer from China PV installation control
The China government on June 1 announced plans to control PV installation, leading to drastic reduction in PV demand in the China market and consequently bringing large negative impact...
Thursday 12 July 2018
HY Electronic eyes car diodes as new growth driver for 2H18
Taiwan power discrete component supplier HY Electronic (HYE) has seen clear order visibility for the second half of 2018, as its automotive diodes have passed verifications by Germany...
Tuesday 10 July 2018
GlobalWafers June revenues top NT$5 billion
Silicon wafer company GlobalWafers has reported consolidated revenues of NT$5.01 billion (US$164.9 million) for June 2018, increasing 4.7% sequentially and hitting a record high....
Monday 9 July 2018
US-China trade rift hitting 2H18 Taiwan electronics shipments
With deep presence in the global electronics and tech supply chains, Taiwan businesses are beginning to feel the pinch of mounting trade tensions between the US and China that are...
Thursday 5 July 2018
Topco Scientific expects silicon wafer supply to stay tight till 2025
Robust demand for chips to support automotive and IoT applications has led to shortfalls in the supply of silicon wafers and other raw materials, which will likely persist through...
Friday 29 June 2018
Global silicon wafer sales to increase over 20% in 2018, says Digitimes Research
Sales in the global semiconductor-grade silicon wafer market are forecast to rise over 20% in 2018, after surging 20.8% in 2017, thanks to a continued rally in silicon wafer prices,...
Thursday 28 June 2018
Wafer Works kicks off 8-inch wafer manufacturing at new China plant
Wafer Works has recently commenced production at its new plant in Zhengzhou, China dedicated to producing 8-inch wafers, according to company chairman Pat Chiao.
Tuesday 26 June 2018
GlobalWafers to run at full capacity through 2020
GlobalWafers has enjoyed robust 12- and 8-inch silicon wafer demand, while having its supply of 6-inch wafers fall far short of demand, according to company chairperson Doris Hsu.
Tuesday 26 June 2018
Silicon wafer prices likely to spiral upward through 2025
Global supply of silicon wafers will remain tight and their prices are expected to spiral upward probably through 2025 due to ever-expanding demand and slow capacity expansions at...
Tuesday 26 June 2018
GlobalWafers reaches MoU with South Korea government
GlobalWafers has reached a MoU with the government of South Korea for the silicon wafer company to expand production capacity at its local plant in South Korea, according to company...
Friday 22 June 2018
Taiwan OSAT firms suffer unclear order visibility for 3Q18
After experiencing lackluster revenue and profit performances in the first half of 2018, Taiwan OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) players still see unclear visibility...