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TSMC and UMC utilization climbing on rush orders
Claire Sung, Taipei; Jessie Shen, DIGITIMES [Tuesday 10 March 2009]

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) both have seen utilization rates grow to 50-60% at some of their fabs, sources at the companies have indicated.

TSMC recently lifted its guidance for the first quarter of 2009, mainly buoyed by rush orders. The pure-play foundry's utilization rate has from 45% to 50%, though the company is still in danger of recording its first quarterly loss in 20 years, according to the sources.

UMC recently enjoyed improving capacity utilization at part of its 8- and 12-inch fabs, with the utilization rate climbing to 60%, indicated the sources. The foundry posted a narrower revenue drop sequentially in February.

Second-tier wafer foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has maintained its utilization rate at 50%, according to company spokesperson Robert Hsieh. The TSMC affiliate posted revenues of NT$538 million (US$15.5 million) for February, rising 16% sequentially but with a 64% decrease from 2008.

TSMC, UMC and VIS: Revenue M/M, February 2009

Source: Companies, compiled by Digitimes, March 2009

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