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Taipei,
Friday, March 19, 2010
16:39 (GMT+8)
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Chip industry to grow 7% in 2011, predicts TSMC chairman Newswatch - 6h 19min ago The global semiconductor industry will grow by 7% in 2011, and is poised to post a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 4.2% during the period from 2011-2014, according to Morris Chang, chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), speaking at the recent Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) summit. Read more |
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OEM semiconductor spend to rise 13% in 2010, says iSuppli Mar 18, 17:04 Semiconductor spending in 2010 among OEM and EMS providers will post double-digit increases, reversing the curtailment in spending from the two groups in the wake of the economic recession last year, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Global semiconductor materials sales drop to US$34.6 billion in 2009, says SEMI Mar 18, 11:06 The global semiconductor materials market contracted 19% in 2009 compared to 2008 as the semiconductor industry reacted quickly to deteriorating market conditions in the first part of the year. While the decline in 2009 was significant, it was less than the 26% decline the semiconductor materials industry incurred in 2001, according to SEMI. Read more |
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Chip industry profitability hits decade high, says iSuppli Mar 16, 10:19 Overall semiconductor supplier operating profitability rose to 21.4% in the fourth quarter of 2009, the highest level since fourth-quarter 2000 when it reached 24.7%, according to iSuppli. Industry profitability soared in 2009, rising throughout the year after falling to negative 5.3% in the first quarter due to the impact of the global economic downturn. Read more |
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Semiconductor firms step up hiring of new employees Mar 12, 10:25 Major Taiwan-based foundries and backend suppliers, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), have recently stepped up hiring of new employees for their expansion projects. Read more |
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Global semiconductor equipment sales down 46% in 2009, says SEMI Mar 11, 17:06 Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment totaled US$15.92 billion in 2009, representing a 46% decline compared to US$29.52 billion posted in 2008, according to SEMI. Read more |
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iSuppli sees modest chip market recovery in 2010 Mar 8, 10:35 While conditions in the global semiconductor industry in 2010 are set to improve dramatically compared to 2009, the reality is that the year is likely to deliver only a modest recovery when viewed from a longer-term perspective, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Worldwide WCDMA handset semiconductor revenues to exceed US$30 billion by 2014, says In-Stat Mar 3, 16:12 WCDMA handset semiconductor revenues will see a CAGR of over 10% between 2009 and 2014, exceeding US$30 billion by 2014. Overall handset semiconductor revenues will see a more moderate five-year CAGR of 2.1%, as semiconductor revenues for CDMA and GSM handsets declines throughout the forecast period, according to In-Stat. Read more |
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SAS sees tight supply of semiconductor wafers Mar 2, 11:38 Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) has seen supply of small- and medium-size semiconductor-use silicon wafers exceed demand by over 30%, according to the company. The silicon wafer maker plans to raise its prices by 3-10% to reflect the tight market. Read more |
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January chip sales up on month, says SIA Mar 2, 10:40 Worldwide semiconductor sales in January 2010 were US$22.5 billion, an increase of 0.3% from December sales of US$22.4 billion, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). On an annual basis, the results increased by 47.2% from January 2009 when sales were US$15.3 billion. Read more |
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Southern Taiwan Science Park revenues to reach NT$600 billion in 2010 Mar 1, 09:54 Revenues of the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) are expected to reach NT$550-600 billion (US$17.13-18.69 billion) in 2010 amid Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) plans to increase their capex for further investment, according to the STSP administration. Read more |
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Silicon wafer maker Wafer Works gears up for capacity expansions Feb 26, 14:53 Taiwan-based Wafer Works, which makes small- to medium-sized semiconductor-grade wafers, plans to ramp its wafer-producing capacity in 2010 due to increasing orders. The company has revealed it will initially ramp up the output of its 6-inch production lines to 600,000 wafers a month in mid-June from 500,000 units at present, followed by additional ramps to be carried out in the first quarter of next year. Read more |
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GPU shortage unlikely to be solved before May Feb 26, 14:22 The current shortage of graphics chips, which is being caused largely by low yields of the 40nm process at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), is unlikely to be completely solved before May, according to sources from graphics card makers. Read more |
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Mid-year economic slump in US may slow down chip sales growth, says The Information Network Feb 23, 14:16 Indicators show that a weakening of the US economy in mid-2010 will result in a slowdown in semiconductor revenues, according to The Information Network. Personal consumption will remain sluggish in the second half of the year because of a jobless recovery, further deterioration in credit, and continued weakness in home prices. Read more |
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North America chip equipment orders top US$1 billion in January 2010, says SEMI Feb 22, 10:12 North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$1.13 billion in orders in January 2010 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.20, according to SEMI. The bookings figure represents a 24.1% gain from the final December 2009 level of US$850.1 million, and is more than three times higher than the US$277.2 million in orders posted in January 2009. Read more |
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IC distributor WPG sees 79% of January 2010 sales come from China Stockwatch - Feb 10, 15:07 WPG Holdings, which mainly distributes semiconductor components, has announced consolidated revenues for January 2010 grew 11% on month and 135% on year to NT$20.275 billion (US$631 million). The company said the China market accounted for 79% of its total January sales. Taiwan and Southeastern Asia contributed 13% and 6% respectively. Read more |
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12-inch wafers to be replaced by 18-inch in 2015, says Samsung senior VP Feb 10, 11:26 Eighteen-inch wafers will replace 12-inch as the mainstream in 2015, according to Joo-Tai Moon, senior vice president of Samsung Electronics. Moon also noted that Asia is the fastest growing semiconductor market, and will digest 70% of global IC production by the end of 2011. Read more |
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Taiwan niche memory IC makers to see strong 1Q10 Feb 2, 15:14 Taiwan-based niche memory IC makers Etron Technology, Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) and Zentel Electronics are expected to see first-quarter 2010 revenues remain almost flat on quarter, thanks to a rebound in demand and Semiconductor Manufacturing International's (SMIC's) exit from the segment, according to market watchers. Read more |
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SAS semi, solar and sapphire wafer capacity booked up in 1Q10 Feb 2, 14:15 Taiwan-based Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) expects to continue running at full utilization for semiconductor silicon wafers, solar-grade crystalline silicon wafers, as well as sapphire polished wafers and patterned sapphire substrates over the first quarter of 2010, based on its current order visibility, according to the company. Read more |
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SMIC appoints former Chartered executive as new COO Newswatch - Feb 2, 10:38 Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has confirmed that it has hired Simon Yang, the former senior VP of fab operations and chief technology officer at Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, to serve as its new chief operating officer (COO) effective February 1. Read more |
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Chip decline in 2009 narrower than expected, says SIA Feb 2, 09:58 The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported that worldwide semiconductor sales amounted to US$226.3 billion in 2009, down 9% from US$248.6 billion in 2008. The figure surpassed its estimate of US$219.7 billion. Read more |
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Chip equipment set for strong rebound in 2010, says iSuppli Jan 25, 10:15 Global spending on semiconductor manufacturing equipment is expected to rise by 46.8% in 2010 compared in 2009, bringing an end to three consecutive years of decline, according to iSuppli. The sector is set for a strong recovery in 2010, benefiting from the chip industry's deft capacity management in 2009. Read more |
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Chip inventories under control, says iSuppli Jan 21, 10:34 Despite a recent financial report warning of bloated semiconductor inventories at electronic distributors, stockpiles among these companies and in nearly all other segments of the chip supply chain remain lean, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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IC distributors Koryo and Promate see profits jump in 2009 Jan 20, 16:07 Koryo Electronics and Promate Electronics have both reported profit growth of 45% and 30%, respectively, on year for 2009. Koryo, which distributes semiconductor components for mostly Japan-based companies including Renesas, estimated its first-quarter revenues and profits to outperform levels in fourth-quarter 2009. Read more |
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TSMC says 40nm yield issues resolved Jan 20, 10:23 TSMC has improved yield rates on its 40nm manufacturing process, with the quality now being about the same level as its 65nm node process, according Mark Liu, Senior VP of Operations at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). During a company event yesterday, Liu stated that the chamber matching problems that had impacted yield rates for the company's 40nm node have been resolved. Read more |
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TSMC to pour NT$27 billion into R&D in 2010, says CEO Jan 20, 10:16 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will budget NT$27 billion (US$850 million) for R&D expenditure in 2010, up 25% from NT$21.6 billion last year, according to company chairman and CEO Morris Chang. Read more |
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TSMC to recruit over 3,000 new employees in 2010 Jan 15, 11:39 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has said it plans to hire more than 3,000 employees in 2010. The new recruits will be mostly engineers and technical staff but will also include talent in finance, administration, human resources and marketing. TSMC currently has over 20,000 employees worldwide. Read more |
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TSMC 2010 capex to hit US$4.5 billion, claim sources Jan 8, 10:31 Sources at semiconductor equipment makers believe Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will make a more ambitious attempt than its internal goal towards capital spending in 2010. The contract chipmaker is projected to budget US$4.5 billion for the year, a 66% rise from the company's most recent estimate for 2009. Read more |
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Chip inventories set to remain lean in 1Q10, says iSuppli Jan 6, 10:12 After dramatically cutting bloated inventories in 2009, global semiconductor suppliers are expected to maintain lean stockpiles in the first quarter of 2010 in order to maintain profitability amid uncertain economic conditions, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Chip sales up for ninth straight month in November, says SIA Jan 5, 14:23 Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose 3.7% on month to US$22.6 billion in November 2009, marking the ninth-straight month of sequential growth, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Read more |
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Richtek files patent infringement complaint in US against AMD and graphics card makers Stockwatch - Dec 31, 11:40 Taiwan-based IC design house Richtek has announced that it has filed a patent infringement complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) against uPI Semiconductor, AMD, Sapphire Technology, Diamond Multimedia and XFX Technology. The company also filed a lawsuit in northern California. Read more |
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SMIC Wuhan fab to expand foundry services Dec 30, 16:45 Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing, a 12-inch fab managed by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), has revealed plans to expand from memory chip manufacturing into logic IC processing. Read more |
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Taiwan likely to lift cross-strait ban on backend semiconductor technology soon Dec 30, 10:14 The Taiwan government will likely lift a ban on local firms setting up more advanced packaging and testing operations in China in early 2010, according to market sources. The government only allows Taiwan companies to invest in China for low-end packaging and testing such as wire bonding. Read more |
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Taiwan semiconductor equipment self-sufficiency rate to reach 13% in 2010 Newswatch - Dec 18, 16:06 The self-sufficiency rate of semiconductor equipment in Taiwan will grow only 0.1pp from a year earlier to 9.1% in 2009, but the growth will accelerate to 13% in 2010, according to estimates by Taiwan's Industrial Development Bureau (IDB). The production of locally-made semiconductor equipment will reach NT$17.3 billion (US$535.6 million) in 2009 and expand to NT$32.2 billion in 2010. Read more |
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Chip equipment bookings back on growth track in 3Q09, says SEMI Dec 18, 12:17 Global semiconductor manufacturing equipment bookings managed both sequential and on-year growth in the third quarter of 2009, according to SEMI. Billings for the quarter were still down from levels in third-quarter 2008, but rose significantly on quarter. Read more |
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UMC completes tender offer for UMCJ Dec 15, 15:16 United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced the successful completion of its tender offer for UMC Japan (UMCJ), via wholly-owned subsidiary Alpha Wisdom. A total of 403,368 shares of UMCJ were tendered as of the expiration of the offer, exceeding UMC's minimum target of 273,603 shares, the foundry said. Read more |
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TSMC continues monthly rise in revenues Dec 10, 14:44 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw revenues grow on year for the second straight month in November 2009, but still posted an annual decrease for the first 11 months of the year. Read more |
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Motech a springboard for TSMC to tap China solar market Dec 10, 14:38 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC's) recently announced investment in Motech Industries is an important milestone for which comes less than six months after the foundry revealed plans to tap energy-saving markets, market watchers have commented. Read more |
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No plans to add new foundry partner, says AMD Dec 2, 15:54 In response to a question about whether AMD is considering adding a foundry partner – due to current capacity perhaps not being able to support recovering market demand in the future – Rick Bergman, senior vice president and general manager of AMD's Graphics Products Group, indicated the company has no plans to increase its foundry sources and will rely on its current partnerships with Globalfoundries and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for chip manufacturing. Read more |
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Chipbond, IST deny merger rumors Newswatch - Dec 2, 11:47 LCD driver IC packaging and testing houses Chipbond Technology and International Semiconductor Technology (IST) have both dismissed recent rumors that the two companies plan to merge through a share swap. Read more |
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Chip sales up 5% sequentially in October 2009, says SIA Dec 1, 13:13 Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose to US$21.7 billion in October 2009, a 5.1% increase from September when sales were US$20.6 billion, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). On an annual basis, the chip sales slid 3.5% from US$22.5 billion in October 2008. Read more |
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Consumer IC design houses increase wafer starts at foundries Nov 26, 15:08 Taiwan-based consumer IC design houses, including MediaTek, Sonix Technology, Holtek Semiconductor, Sunplus Technology and Realtek Semiconductor, have recently increase their wafer starts at foundries due to strong demand from China, according to industry sources. Read more |
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STATS ChipPAC moves copper wire bonding process to volume production Nov 25, 11:23 STATS ChipPAC has ramped production on its copper wire bonding process, joining rivals Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL). Read more |
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Solar cell maker Motech denies rumor of acquisition by TSMC Nov 25, 10:50 Rumors have surfaced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is seeking to acquire solar cell maker Motech Industries, as the pure-play foundry gears up for the photovoltaic (PV) market. Read more |
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Challenges ahead for pure-play foundries despite strong on-year growth in 4Q09, says iSuppli Nov 25, 10:18 Global pure-play semiconductor foundry revenues are set to amount to US$5.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009, up 53.7% from the same period in 2008, according to iSuppli. However, the research firm is concerned market conditions are not as rosy as they might seem. Read more |
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Share buy-up from ASE will not affect USI operation, says USI Nov 18, 16:51 A Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) spokesperson has commented on Advanced Semiconductor Engineering's (ASE's) announcement to buy up shares in USI, saying that the company had no knowledge of ASE's action before the announcement. Read more |
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Taiwan IC production value to shrink 8% in 2009, says TSIA Nov 18, 13:32 Taiwan's IC production value is estimated to reach NT$1.2238 trillion (US$38.43 billion) in 2009, down 8.1% on year, according to the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA). Overall IC production grew 23.2% sequentially to NT$368.8 billion in the third quarter, with the manufacturing (including foundry) sector up 25.6%. Read more |
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Semiconductor total available market for digital cable STBs declining through 2013, says In-Stat Nov 18, 10:24 The market for semiconductor components for digital cable set-top boxes (STBs) is projected to decrease from 2008 to 2013, according to In-Stat. In 2008, the total available market (TAM) for digital cable STB semiconductors was over US$2.7 billion. Through the remainder of the forecast period, the gradual decline in digital cable STB unit shipments will result in a decreasing semiconductor component TAM. Read more |
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Chip sales in 2010 to rebound to 2008 levels, says Gartner Nov 17, 14:03 Worldwide semiconductor revenues are on pace to total US$226 billion in 2009, an 11.4% decline from revenues of US$255 billion in 2008, according to the latest outlook by Gartner. The revised forecast shows a narrower drop compared to the firm's previous estimate of a 17.1% shrink. Read more |
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TIMC eligible for government funds, says official Newswatch - Nov 11, 15:04 The application submitted by Taiwan Innovation Memory Company (TIMC, previously Taiwan Memory Company) for government funding has been granted initial approval, according to Taiwan's vice economic minister Hwang Jung-chiou. However, Hwang did not confirm whether or not the application of Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has also been approved. Read more |
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