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Monday 13 October 2014
Wafer supplies to affect 4Q14 performance at Taiwan-based IC design houses
Some Taiwan-based LCD driver and analog IC vendors have indicated that their performance for the fourth quarter of 2014 will hinge on the supply of 8-inch wafers from major foundry...
Wednesday 20 August 2014
Digitimes Research: Revenues of top-3 Taiwan foundry houses to leap 13% on quarter in 3Q14
Combined revenues of the top-three Taiwan-based foundry houses are expected to top US$8.47 billion in the third quarter of 2014, increasing 13.4% from the previous quarter, according...
Tuesday 5 August 2014
VIS reports flat earnings for 2Q14, wafer shipments to grow 6-8% in 3Q14
Wafer foundry service provider Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has reported net profits of NT$1.32 billion (US$44 million) for the second quarter of 2014, down 1.5% from...
Thursday 10 July 2014
VIS revenues grow in June, 2Q14
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has announced revenues of NT$1.99 billion (US$66.55 million) for June, up 2.7% sequentially and 7.8% on year.
Wednesday 25 June 2014
Wafer foundry houses to benefit from rising wearable device market
Wafer foundry houses including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) are expected to benefit from the rise of the wearable...
Monday 19 May 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan top-3 foundry houses perform well in 1Q14
Despite the impact of seasonality and inventory adjustments at PC and consumer electronics product clients, the top-three Taiwan-based wafer foundry houses still managed to ramp up...
Wednesday 30 April 2014
VIS reports strong earnings for 1Q14
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has reported net profits of NT$1.34 billion (US$44.41 million) for the first quarter of 2014, up 19% sequentially and 53% on year. The earnings...
Thursday 10 April 2014
UMC, VIS report strong sales for March
Foundry houses United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) have both reported strong sales for March, with UMC's March figures hitting...
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.
Monday 17 March 2014
Nanya Technology to reduce capital by 90%
Nanya Technology plans to cut its paid-in capital by 90% to NT$23.96 billion (US$789.85 million). The plan is subject to approval by its shareholders, who will meet to discuss the...
Tuesday 11 March 2014
VIS reportedly to acquire an 8-inch fab from Nanya Technology
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) reportedly will acquire an 8-inch fab from Taiwan-based Sumpro Electronic, an affiliate of Nanya Technology. The deal is expected to be...
Wednesday 19 February 2014
Taiwan IC design houses March sales to soar
Taiwan-based IC design houses including MediaTek, Realtek Semiconductor, Richtek Technology, Novatek Microelectronics and Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) are expected to report...
Tuesday 18 February 2014
VIS sees 2-4% growth in 1Q14 shipments
IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), which specializes in analog/mixed-signal and logic chips, expects to report 2-4% sequential growth in wafer shipments for the...
Monday 17 February 2014
Digitimes Research: Taiwan top foundries combined revenues to drop 6% in 1Q14
Taiwan's top-three IC foundries will see their combined revenues drop 6.2% sequentially in the first quarter of 2014, due to seasonal factors and continued inventory adjustments at...
Thursday 13 February 2014
Specialty IC foundry VIS likely to post strong 1Q14
Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) is expected to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2014, thanks to growing demand for panel driver ICs used...