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Tuesday 11 November 2014
UMC, VIS October revenues hit record highs
Contract chipmakers United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) have both reported record consolidated sales for October 2014.
Tuesday 4 November 2014
Foundry chipmaker VIS expects flat shipment growth in 4Q14
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has reported record consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2014, when wafer shipments registered an about 9% sequential growth....
Monday 27 October 2014
Foundry houses in Taiwan and China ramping 8-inch wafer capacity for IoT applications
Major wafer foundry houses in Taiwan and China are ramping up the capacity of their 8-inch fabs in order to grasp opportunities in the growing business opportunities derived from...
Wednesday 22 October 2014
China companies to raid talent from Taiwan semiconductor industry
China-based companies reportedly plan to raid talent from Taiwan's semiconductor industry offering monthly pay equal or higher than five-fold that received in Taiwan currently, according...
Monday 20 October 2014
VIS hiking production at 8-inch fab
Wafer foundry service provider Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has increased monthly output at its 8-inch Fab 3 to 26,000 wafers since September and will increase to 27,000-28,000...
Monday 13 October 2014
Wafer supplies to affect 4Q14 performance at Taiwan-based IC design houses
Some Taiwan-based LCD driver and analog IC vendors have indicated that their performance for the fourth quarter of 2014 will hinge on the supply of 8-inch wafers from major foundry...
Wednesday 20 August 2014
Digitimes Research: Revenues of top-3 Taiwan foundry houses to leap 13% on quarter in 3Q14
Combined revenues of the top-three Taiwan-based foundry houses are expected to top US$8.47 billion in the third quarter of 2014, increasing 13.4% from the previous quarter, according...
Tuesday 5 August 2014
VIS reports flat earnings for 2Q14, wafer shipments to grow 6-8% in 3Q14
Wafer foundry service provider Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has reported net profits of NT$1.32 billion (US$44 million) for the second quarter of 2014, down 1.5% from...
Thursday 10 July 2014
VIS revenues grow in June, 2Q14
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has announced revenues of NT$1.99 billion (US$66.55 million) for June, up 2.7% sequentially and 7.8% on year.
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Wafer foundry houses to benefit from rising wearable device market
Wafer foundry houses including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) are expected to benefit from the rise of the wearable...
Monday 19 May 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan top-3 foundry houses perform well in 1Q14
Despite the impact of seasonality and inventory adjustments at PC and consumer electronics product clients, the top-three Taiwan-based wafer foundry houses still managed to ramp up...
Wednesday 30 April 2014
VIS reports strong earnings for 1Q14
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has reported net profits of NT$1.34 billion (US$44.41 million) for the first quarter of 2014, up 19% sequentially and 53% on year. The earnings...
Thursday 10 April 2014
UMC, VIS report strong sales for March
Foundry houses United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) have both reported strong sales for March, with UMC's March figures hitting...
Monday 17 March 2014
VIS to increase capital, acquire 8-inch fab
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) plans to increase its capital by 22% to NT$1.26 billion (US$41.54 million) for capacity ramps, according to the wafer foundry house.
Monday 17 March 2014
Nanya Technology to reduce capital by 90%
Nanya Technology plans to cut its paid-in capital by 90% to NT$23.96 billion (US$789.85 million). The plan is subject to approval by its shareholders, who will meet to discuss the...