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Wednesday 15 March 2023
TSMC fab utilization to recover starting 2Q23
Part of TSMC's fab utilization rates, including those for 7/6nm process nodes, will begin to recover in April, sooner than previously predicted by the market, according to sources...
Thursday 9 March 2023
TSMC keeps fab utilization rate at 70% or higher
TSMC's fab utilization in the first quarter of 2023 is being dragged down by a rapid slowdown in 7nm and 6nm chip orders, but the foundry has managed to keep its overall fab utilization...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Panel makers remain cautious about ramping utilization rates
LCD panel makers remain cautious about ramping up the utilization rates of their LCD fabs, although TV panel prices have begun bouncing up, and quotes for IT applications show signs...
Friday 10 February 2023
Winbond kickstarts output ramp-up at southern Taiwan fab
Specialty DRAM and flash memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics has kickstarted the output ramp-up at the first-phase facility of its new fab in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, with a monthly...
Monday 6 February 2023
MLCC inventory to return to normal in 2Q23 on mounting replenishment demand
MLCC shipments for consumer applications have shown signs of rebounding since mid-January, and suppliers are expected to see their inventory fall to regular levels in the second...
Thursday 2 February 2023
ABF substrate prices drop in 1Q23
ABF substrate prices are poised to drop in the first quarter of 2023, as makers see their supply loosened, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 17 January 2023
Foundry PSMC cautious about 1Q23 outlook
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) has expressed caution about its sales prospects for the first quarter of 2023 when its overall fab utilization rate...
Monday 28 November 2022
TSMC capacity utilization fall to widen in 1H23
TSMC's overall fab capacity utilization rate is estimated to fall to 80% in the first half of 2023, with the utilization for 7/6 nm process capacity to see a widening fall, 5/4nm...
Monday 31 October 2022
Win Semi expects over 10% revenue drop in 4Q22
GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors, which saw its revenue drop 26% sequentially in the third quarter of 2022, expects to post another sequential revenue decline of 11-13% in the fourth...
Friday 28 October 2022
ASEH sees lower capacity utilization in 4Q22, cuts capex
OSAT ASE Technology Holding (ASEH) expects its capacity utilization rate to drop slightly in the fourth quarter of 2022, and has revised downward its capex outlook this year by about...
Tuesday 20 September 2022
Polarizer maker CMMT sees factory utilization rate hit historic low
Cheng Mei Materials Technology (CMMT) has seen its capacity utilization rate fall to 50-60% in the third quarter of 2022 - a historic low, according to the Taiwan-based polarizer...
Wednesday 26 January 2022
Greatek expects automotive IC backend sales to double in 2022
Logic IC packaging specialist Greatek Electronics expects its revenues from processing automotive chips to double in 2022 from 2021, driven by commercialization of additional fab...
Thursday 9 December 2021
ASRock expects sales growth in 2022
ASRock expects to enjoy robust shipments of its motherboards, graphics cards, industrial PCs and servers in 2022, when the company is poised to see another year of revenue growth.
Thursday 28 October 2021
Yageo sees mixed prospects for specialty, commodity passive components
Taiwan's leading passive components maker Yageo continues to enjoy strong demand for automotive and industrial applications, but its capacity utilization rate for commodity offerings...
Thursday 28 January 2021
UMC sees net profits top NT$10 billion in 4Q20
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its net profits exceed NT$10 billion (US$357.1 million) in the fourth quarter, with profits for 2020 reaching a 14-year high of...
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