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Wednesday 10 July 2019
UMC, VIS see June revenues decrease
Pure-play foundries United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) have both reported sequential decreases in June consolidated revenues of 4.4% and...
Wednesday 19 June 2019
China sees Taiwan supply chain as alternative to IDMs for power IC devices
China ICT makers are keen on turning to Taiwan supply chain as they seek alternative import sources of discrete power semiconductor devices, especially medium- and high-end ones long...
Monday 17 June 2019
VIS lands new clients amid trade war, but conservative about 2H19
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) is optimistic about longer-term business prospects as it has enjoyed an increase of new clients amid the US-China trade war, although prospects...
Monday 10 June 2019
TSMC revenues rebound above NT$80 billion in May
Pure-play foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its May revenues rebound to over NT$80 billion (US$2.55 billion) - the highest monthly levels thus far in 20...
Friday 10 May 2019
UMC, VIS see revenues increase in April
United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its April revenues climb to a six-month high, while revenues at Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reached the highest in three months.
Thursday 2 May 2019
VIS remains cautious about 2Q19
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) remains cautious about its outlook for the second quarter of 2019, as the specialty IC foundry has seen its customers adjust inventory at...
Wednesday 10 April 2019
UMC revenues down in March, VIS up
United Microelectronics (UMC) has posted another sequential decrease in March revenues, while revenues at Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) increased 4.4% on month.
Friday 22 March 2019
New TSMC 8-inch fab to fulfill robust automotive chip orders
TSMC's new 8-inch wafer fab to be built in Tainan will have its capacity mostly fulfill robust orders for automotive chips from STMicroelectronics and other dedicated chipmakers,...
Monday 11 March 2019
UMC, VIS see revenues fall in February
United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its February revenues fall to the lowest monthly levels in three years, while revenues at Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) slid to a 12-month...
Friday 8 March 2019
IDMs revving up production of GaN, SiC devices for 5G applications
High-performance RF components and power devices made of third-generation compound semiconductor materials with wide band-gap, such as GaN and SiC, are expected to be increasingly...
Thursday 7 March 2019
VIS seeing robust orders for power semiconductors
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has seen demand for power semiconductors ramp up from mainly Infineon, which will be a driver of the foundry's revenue growth this year,...
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Fresh rumors emerge about Globalfoundries exit
Recent rumors circulating in the chipmaking industry have claimed that Globalfoundries is looking to sell another Singapore-based fab, likely a 12-inch one, following the deal it...
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Taiwan top-3 foundries to see combined revenues fall in 1Q19, says Digitimes Research
Combined revenues of Taiwan's top-3 foundries - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) - are...
Thursday 21 February 2019
Infineon stepping up outsourcing to Taiwan makers
Infineon will be stepping up its outsourcing of commodity products to Taiwan-based foundries and backend houses, while keeping the production of its differentiated products that generate...
Tuesday 19 February 2019
Competition among 8-inch foundries heating up
Pure-play foundries are gearing up for robust demand for mature and specialty node processes, with many of them planning 8-inch fab capacity expansions.
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