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Friday 9 August 2024
SMIC's profit plummets amid fierce competition in China, despite record utilization rate
China-based pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) reported a decline in profit despite growing revenue by more than 20% amid intense competition...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
Innolux to reduce utilization rate by 5% in 3Q24 as panel demand decreases
Although Innolux just turned around in the second quarter of 2024, James Yang, President of the company, recently indicated uncertainties when looking ahead to the third quarter....
Thursday 1 August 2024
UMC expects sales growth in 3Q24 along with increased fab utilization
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) expects to post a mid-single-digit sequential increase in wafer shipments with about flat growth in ASPs in the third quarter of 2024,...
Wednesday 17 July 2024
Sensors demand recovers as Tyntek businesses prospers in 2Q24
As the LED industry gets out from a slump, Tyntek is expected to recover from losses since the industry benefits from the traditional peak season in the second quarter.
Friday 21 June 2024
Winbond fab utilization rates return in full health
Specialty DRAM and flash chipmaker Winbond Electronics has experienced a significant recovery in its fab utilization rates.
Wednesday 5 June 2024
Semiconductor foundry utilization rates seen higher than 80% in 2H24, thanks to AI boom
Driven by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) fervor, semiconductor foundry utilization rates are recovering worldwide. Industry sources in South Korea say that the average global semiconductor...
Monday 27 May 2024
HannStar grapples with oversupply, pivots toward automotive and industrial sectors
HannStar is navigating a challenging landscape marked by an oversupply of LCD panels and mounting competition from Chinese manufacturers.
Friday 24 May 2024
Probe card provider MPI sees production capacity fully utilized
Semiconductor probe card supplier MJC Probe (MPI) has fully utilized its production capacity, anticipating a stronger second half than the first half.
Tuesday 21 May 2024
Polarizer supplier CMMT sees manufacturing utilization rise
With its factory utilization rates reaching 70-80%, polarizer manufacturer Cheng Mei Materials Technology (CMMT) anticipates double-digit sequential revenue growth in the second quarter,...
Wednesday 8 May 2024
Murata sees smartphone components recovery in 2024
MLCC manufacturer Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. stated that demand for components in smartphones is recovering, and there is also expected growth in demand related to automotive...
Tuesday 7 May 2024
TV panel prices may begin to fluctuate
TV panel prices may come under pressure in May, with LCD makers likely to lower fab utilization rates, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 30 April 2024
With iPhone sales weak, Chinese/South Korean smartphone and OLED manufacturers take advantage to increase capacity
Amid sluggish iPhone sales, Samsung Electronics and Chinese smartphone brands have begun to take advantage of this gap and expand their inventory of smartphones and OLEDs to seize...
Tuesday 23 April 2024
TSMC optimizes 3/5/7nm equipment conversion amid AI surge, with 5nm emerging as primary profit driver
In the dynamic realm of AI, TSMC has secured the vast majority of customer orders, and foundry quotes now surpassing US$10,000 per wafer are primarily centered on the lucrative process...
Monday 22 April 2024
Samsung's NAND utilization rate reportedly reaches 90%
After the memory market, led by DRAM, began to rebound, NAND Flash has also entered the final stages of its downturn. Customer inventories have been consumed, and with the growth...
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Taiwan wafer foundry industry, 1Q 2024

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