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Tuesday 24 April 2018
Win Semi looks to double-digit revenue growth in 2Q18
GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors expects to post double-digit on-year revenue growth in the second quarter of 2018.
Friday 20 April 2018
Global semiconductor packaging materials market reaches US$16.7 billion in 2017
The global semiconductor packaging materials market reached US$16.7 billion in 2017, according to a report by SEMI and TechSearch International. While slower growth of smartphones...
Wednesday 11 April 2018
Semiconductor photomask sales hit record US$3.7 billion in 2017, says SEMI
After several years of incremental increases, the worldwide semiconductor photomask market surged 13% to a record-high US$3.75 billion in 2017, according to SEMI.
Monday 9 April 2018
Korea becomes largest semiconductor equipment market in 2017, says SEMI
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment totaled US$56.6 billion in 2017, a year-over-year increase of 37% from 2016 sales of US$41.24 billion, according to SEMI....
Tuesday 3 April 2018
China becomes largest consumer of semiconductor packaging equipment and materials, says SEMI
Fueled by heavy government investment, IC packaging and testing in China generated US$29 billion in revenues in 2017, making China the world's largest consumer of packaging equipment...
Monday 26 March 2018
North American semi equipment industry posts US$2.41 billion in February billings
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$2.41 billion in billings worldwide in February 2018 (three-month average basis), according to SEMI. The billings...
Thursday 22 March 2018
Lite-On Semi reports profit growth for 2017
Lite-On Semiconductor's board of directors has approved plans to distribute a cash dividend per share of NT$1.60 (US$0.06) for 2017 when it reported NT$1.80 in EPS.
Monday 19 March 2018
AI, 5G may drive global IC revenues to US$500 billion, says SEMI president
After soaring 22.3% on year to hit a 7-year annual high of US$420 billion in 2017, the global semiconductor revenues will enter a new round of growth mainly driven by AI and 5G technologies...
Tuesday 13 March 2018
Fab spending poised for 5% growth in 2019, says SEMI
Fab equipment spending will increase at 5% in 2019 for a fourth consecutive year of growth, according to SEMI. China is expected to be the main driver of fab equipment spending growth...
Monday 12 March 2018
Lite-On Semi raises discrete component prices 10-15%
Taiwan-based Lite-On Semiconductor recently raised its discrete component average selling prices (ASP) by 10-15%, according to industry sources. Demand for discrete components particularly...
Monday 26 February 2018
North American semi equipment industry posts US$2.36 billion in January billings
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$2.36 billion in billings worldwide in January 2018 (three-month average basis), according to SEMI. The billings...
Thursday 8 February 2018
Silicon wafer shipments increase 10% in 2017
Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased 10% in 2017 when compared to 2016 area shipments, while silicon revenues grew 21% on year, according to SEMI.
Wednesday 7 February 2018
GaAs foundry Win Semi posts record revenues and profits for 2017
GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors has reported net profits of NT$3.72 billion (US$126.6 million) on consolidated revenues of NT$17.09 billion for 2017. Both results hit record-high...
Monday 29 January 2018
Lite-On Semi ramping up GPP bridge rectifier shipments
Lite-On Semiconductor, a maker of discrete and analog IC components, is expected to see multifold increases in its shipments of glass passivated package (GPP) bridge rectifiers for...
Friday 26 January 2018
North American semi equipment industry posts strong December billings
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted US$2.39 billion in billings worldwide in December 2017 (three-month average basis), according to SEMI. The billings...