IC Insights in its recent research forecast wafer fab capacity utilization will soon return to pre-crisis levels, signaling an upcoming rise in IC ASPs. In addition, SEMI has revised...
Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached US$2.69 billion in the second quarter of 2009, representing decreases of 13% sequentially and 66% on year, according...
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$569.7 million in orders in July 2009 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.06, according...
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), which specializes in analog/mixed-signal and logic ICs, saw July 2009 sales rebound to a 10-month high with an on-year decrease narrowing...
The North American Regional Standards Committee and the International Standards Program under the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International (SEMI) have endorsed the establishment...
Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) Taiwan on July 28 announced the establishment of the SEMI HCPV (high-concentration photovoltaic) promotion group, aiming...
Japan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted about 35.58 billion yen (US$377.32 million) in orders in June 2009 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of...
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$323.4 million in orders in June 2009 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.77, according...
Worldwide semiconductor equipment sales are forecast to reach US$14.14 billion in 2009, experiencing its second straight yearly decline following a 31% drop in 2008, according to...
More than 200 Taiwan and overseas companies in the solar industry will take part in PV Taiwan 2009, Taiwan's international photovoltaic (PV) forum and exhibition scheduled for October...
Total fab spending worldwide is poised to grow 61.5% in 2010, following a 50.7% drop in 2009, according to SEMI. The association previously predicted the overall fab spending would...
Sino Silicon Technology, a China subsidiary of Taiwan-based wafer supplier Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), is expected to have a utilization rate of 80% in the third quarter...
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$288.5 million in orders in May 2009 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.74, according...
Spending on front-end fabs (construction and equipping) has seen a consistent quarterly decline since 2008, and on an annual basis is expected to fall by 51% in 2009, according to...
Japan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted 17,945 million yen (US$556.7 million) in orders in April 2009 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.44,...
