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Friday 24 June 2022
Taiwan chipmakers face challenge of rising electricity costs, says GlobalWafers
The ever-increasing electricity costs in Taiwan are prompting local chipmakers to diversify their manufacturing bases and no longer view Taiwan as a first-choice option, according...
Wednesday 22 June 2022
GlobalWafers on track to expand silicon wafer capacity
Eyeing promising long-term demand, silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers is on track to carry out its capacity expansion plans, according to company chairperson Doris Hsu.
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Nidec CCI to step up capacity expansion in Vietnam
Nidec Chaun-Choung Technology (CCI) will step up its capacity expansion pace in Vietnam, where the Taiwan-based cooling module maker operates a plant to fulfill mainly orders for...
Monday 30 May 2022
AUO, HannStar Display capacity expansion delayed
AU Optronics (AUO) has slowed down expansion of capacity at its LTPS LCD panel plant in Kunshan, China since April 2022 due to impacts of COVID lockdown there, while fellow maker...
Thursday 26 May 2022
Concerns rising over potential foundry overcapacity in 2024
Despite chip demand showing signs of a downturn since the start of 2022, the capacity expansion spree at foundry houses seems unstoppable, sparking concerns that overcapacity may...
Thursday 26 May 2022
Taiwan pure-play foundries on track to post record revenues in 2022
TSMC, United Microelectronics (UMC), and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) are all on track to see their revenues hit record highs in the second quarter and all of 2022,...
Wednesday 18 May 2022
SMIC, Hua Hong show mixed business outlook for 2Q22
China's top foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) has estimated the Shanghai lockdown could reduce its production by 5% in the second quarter, while another...
Wednesday 18 May 2022
Equipment maker All Ring lands significant orders for advanced packaging
Fab toolmaker All Ring Tech has landed significant orders from chipmakers, such as TSMC and ASE Technology, which have stepped up their advanced packaging capacity expansions, according...
Tuesday 17 May 2022
Capacity expansions at ABF substrate suppliers to buoy Ofuna revenue
Ofuna Technology has enjoyed a strong pull-in of orders from ABF substrate suppliers looking to carry out their capacity expansion projects, according to the Taiwan-based company...
Friday 13 May 2022
GTA steps up purchases of China homegrown fab tools
Shanghai-based analog chips foundry GTA Semiconductor has stepped up purchases from Naura Technology, ACM Research and other China-based semiconductor equipment makers to carry out...
Thursday 12 May 2022
Acter posts record IC fab engineering projects in Taiwan, China
Taiwan's clean room engineering specialist Acter Group has seen a record high number of ongoing contract construction engineering projects, as semiconductor fabs in Taiwan and China...
Thursday 12 May 2022
PWM IC firms expect more available 8-inch fab capacities in 2023
With their bigger peers transitioning to 12-inch wafer manufacturing, Taiwan-based power management IC (PWM IC) suppliers expect more 8-inch fab capacities to be available to satisfy...
Wednesday 11 May 2022
IC equipment maker Trusval stays positive about sales prospects
Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment maker Trusval Technology remains optimistic about its business prospects for the second quarter, as its chipmaking customers are still stepping...
Monday 9 May 2022
VIS expects another quarter of record revenue
Specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) expects to post revenue of between NT$15.2 billion (US$511.8 million) and NT$15.6 billion in the second quarter of...
Wednesday 27 April 2022
Pure-play foundries see automotive chip orders continue ramping up
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries continue to see orders for automotive semiconductors ramp up while stepping up their capacity expansion pace, according to industry sources.