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Thursday 25 May 2023
SAS expanding foothold in SiC semiconductor market
Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), which has affiliates such as Actron Technology, GlobalWafers, and Globitech, is extending its footprint in the silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor...
Thursday 4 May 2023
Silicon Island Chronicles interview series: SAS chairperson says global localization has become the trend
SAS is a veteran in the semiconductor sector, as it was the eighth company to enter and be established in the Hsinchu Science Park. In 2011, its semiconductor department broke off...
Wednesday 3 May 2023
GlobalWafers to acquire Crystalwise
GlobalWafers has announced plans to acquire Crystalwise Technology through a share swap.
Monday 10 April 2023
Marketech expects stable revenue growth in 2023
Fab toolmaker Marketech International expects to generate flat or slight revenue growth this year, judging from the NT$60 billion (US$1.97 billion) worth of orders it has on hand.
Friday 31 March 2023
SAS warns of revenue drop in 2023
Solar wafer supplier Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), the parent company of GlobalWafers, has warned of a possible revenue decline in 2023 but remains optimistic about profita...
Friday 31 March 2023
GlobalWafers remains upbeat about 3rd-gen semiconductor demand
The outlook for third-generation semiconductor demand remains positive, according to GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu, who was speaking in the wake of Tesla's intention to slash...
Thursday 16 March 2023
GlobalWafers says new US plant on track for volume production in 1Q25
Silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers is constructing a new 300mm (12-inch) silicon wafer plant in Sherman, Texas, and expects it to be ready for volume production in the first quarter...
Wednesday 15 March 2023
GlobalWafers sees customers' advance payments top US$1 billion
GlobalWafers received an all-time high of NT$39.73 billion (US$1.3 billion) in advance payments made by its customers as of the end of 2022, according to the silicon wafer company,...
Thursday 2 March 2023
More makers in China, Taiwan building presence in SiC sector
China-based carmakers and solar cell suppliers are aggressively foraying into the silicone carbide (SiC) segment in line with the semiconductor self-sufficiency goal set by the government,...
Monday 6 February 2023
GlobalWafers to acquire Shanghai subsidiary of Crystalwise
GlobalWafers recently disclosed that it would execute a letter of intent with Crystalwise Technology to purchase 100% of Shanghai Sawyer Shenkai Technology Material (SSKT) for up...
Friday 6 January 2023
GlobalWafers doubles capex for epi-wafer capacity expansion
GlobalWafers will more than double its capex for 2023 to accelerate its wafer capacity expansions, particularly for SiC and GaN epi-wafers, to meet strong demand from clients, according...
Friday 6 January 2023
TSMC, GlobalWafers to receive substantial subsidies for US plants
Both TSMC and GlobalWafers should receive substantial government subsidies for their new US plants to cover the costs of operating the sites, according to sources at semiconductor...
Thursday 5 January 2023
GlobalWafers sees customers request to adjust LTA contracts
Nearly 50% of GlobalWafers' LTA customers have requested slight adjustments to the 8- and 12-inch wafer supply contracts struck previously to ease inventory pressures, according to...
Thursday 8 December 2022
Large-size and specialty wafer production both at full capacities, said Globalwafers
At its board meeting held on December 6, Globalwafers emphasized that besides small-size wafers, which saw a slight loosening in availability, both large-size and specialty wafers...
Thursday 8 December 2022
TSMC on track to materialize American manufacturing dream for advanced chips
A high-profile first-tool-in ceremony held recently at TSMC's Arizona fab signifies a major milestone in materializing the foundry's dream to set up advanced chips capacity in America...