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Wednesday 21 October 2015
200mm wafer fab capacity to reach 5.4 million wspm in 2018, says SEMI
Worldwide 200mm semiconductor wafer fab capacity is forecast to reach 5.2 million wafer starts per month (wspm) in 2015, and will expand to 5.4 million wspm in 2018, according to...
Thursday 13 August 2015
SMIC posts record 2Q15 revenues
China-based IC foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reported record revenues of US$546.6 million for the second quarter of 2015, and expects to post another...
Thursday 7 May 2015
Utilization rates at 8-inch fabs falling
Capacity utilization rates at 8-inch wafer fabs have fallen at a faster-than-expected pace recently prompting foundry houses to lower their quotes, according to sources at Taiwan-based...
Monday 12 January 2015
UMC, VIS 4Q14 sales rise
Contract chipmakers United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) have both reported sequential growth in consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter...
Tuesday 6 January 2015
IC designers ordering 8-inch wafer capacity in advance
Fabless IC firms have decided to place orders for 8-inch wafer capacity for the year's hot seasons in the first quarter of 2015, as they anticipate 8-inch foundry capacity will remain...
Wednesday 17 December 2014
IC foundries gearing up for 8-inch fab expansions
China-based IC foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) is looking to expand production capacity at its 8-inch wafer fab in Shenzhen, while Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...
Friday 12 December 2014
GlobalWafers Japan to expand 8-inch wafer capacity in 2015
GlobalWafers Japan (GWJ), a subsidiary of Taiwan-based semiconductor-grade silicon wafer maker GlobalWafers, will expand its 8-inch wafer production capacity by about 10% in 2015,...
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...
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.
Friday 3 February 2012
Taiwan analog IC firms gearing up for switch to 8-inch wafers
Taiwan-based fabless analog IC firms are all expected to carry out their transition to 8-inch wafers in 2012, according to industry sources. The move will help improve their cost...
Monday 2 January 2012
UMC launches specialized 0.11-micron aluminum process
United Microelectronics (UMC) has launched a specialized 0.11-micron aluminum process manufactured at its 8-inch fabs. The A+ platform consists of a blend of technology offerings,...
Friday 9 December 2011
SMIC settles legal disputes with Elpida
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), China's largest contract chipmaker, announced on December 9 that it has reached a settlement with Japan's Elpida Memory.
Friday 11 November 2011
Richtek, GMT to see drops in 4Q11 revenues
Analog IC design firms Richtek Technology and Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) both expect to post sequential sales decreases in the fourth quarter of 2011, due to sluggish PC and...
Tuesday 30 August 2011
IDT to sell Oregon fab for US$26 million
Integrated Device Technology (IDT) has announced that it intends to sell its Hillsboro, Oregon wafer fabrication facility and related assets to Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS),...
Tuesday 28 June 2011
Formosa Sumco to hike 3Q11 wafer quotes by 10-20%
Formosa Sumco Technology (FST), a major producer of 8- and 12-inch silicon wafers in Taiwan, has unveiled plans to raise quotes for the third quarter of 2011 by 10-20%. FST noted...