560 news items tagged semiconductor equipment
Semiconductor equipment billings hit record high in January 2021
Tuesday 23 February 2021Billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment topped US$3 billion in January 2021, according to SEMI.
IC, materials distributors embracing strong 1Q21
Wednesday 17 February 2021IC and materials distributors have reported strong revenue results for January 2021 and will experience a particularly strong first quarter this year thanks to downstream clients...
Semiconductor equipment billings increase in December
Tuesday 26 January 2021Billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment grew 2.6% sequentially and 7.6% on year in December 2020, according to SEMI.
PCB equipment maker Taliang sees capacity fully booked through 3Q21
Friday 15 January 2021Taiwan-based PCB equipment maker Taliang Technology has seen its production capacity fully booked through late third-quarter 2021, and will manage to flexibly adjust its production...
IC materials distributors see clear order visibility through 1H21
Tuesday 12 January 2021Semiconductor equipment and materials distributors including Wah Lee Industrial and Niching Industrial have seen clear order visibility for specialty chemicals, equipment components,...
TSMC equipment and materials suppliers to embrace strong 2021
Friday 8 January 2021Semiconductor equipment and materials suppliers of TSMC are poised to embrace a strong first quarter of 2021, and they are also optimistic about their sales prospects this year, according...
IC equipment distributor Spirox returning to profitability in 2020
Thursday 24 December 2020Taiwan-based Spirox, which distributes packaging and testing equipment, expects to return to profitability in 2020 with shipments likely to ramp up quarter by quarter in 2021.
Semiconductor equipment billings drop in November
Monday 21 December 2020November billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment slipped by another 1.4% sequentially but stayed above US$2 billion, according to SEMI.
IC equipment maker GP optimistic about 2021
Friday 18 December 2020Taiwan-based Group Up Industrial (GP), which specializes in PCB dry process and other semiconductor equipment, has seen clear order visibility through the second quarter of 2021 and...
Growth ahead for semiconductor equipment market
Tuesday 15 December 2020Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are projected to increase 16% compared to US$59.6 billion in 2019 and register a new industry...
NOR flash to be in short supply with prices to rise 5% in 1H21
Monday 14 December 2020NOR flash chips supply is expected to fall short of demand by 5% in 2021, and their quotes are estimated to rise 5% in the next two quarters amid overall inventory level falling significantly,...
Semiconductor equipment billings surge 30% in 3Q20, says SEMI
Thursday 3 December 2020Global semiconductor equipment billings increased 30% on year and 16% sequentially to US$19.4 billion in the third quarter of 2020, according to SEMI.
Semiconductor equipment billings slip in October
Friday 20 November 2020October billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment slipped 3.7% sequentially but stayed above US$2 billion, according to SEMI.
North American semi equipment industry billings post another growth
Monday 26 October 2020September billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment registered sequential growth for the third consecutive month.
Foxsemicon breaks ground for new plant in northern Taiwan
Friday 16 October 2020Semiconductor equipment maker Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, an affiliate of the Foxconn Group, broke ground for a smart manufacturing plant in Chunan of northern Taiwan on October...
China semi industry development taking shape, says former Tsinghua Unigroup executive
Wednesday 7 October 2020The development of China's homegrown semiconductor industry is taking shape, according to Charles Kau, who has just resigned as executive VP of global operations for Tsinghua Unigr...
Providing diverse and complete solutions, TEL continues to break through advanced semiconductor process technology
Tuesday 29 September 2020In addition to process technology which enhances the performance of semiconductor devices by scaling, 3D and heterogeneous integration has led to the development of various new structures...
North American semi equipment industry billings continue growth
Monday 21 September 2020August billings among North American manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment registered sequential growth for the second consecutive month.
Global fab equipment spending to rise in 2020 and 2021, says SEMI
Wednesday 9 September 2020Soaring pandemic-inspired demand for chips that power everything from communications and IT infrastructures to personal computing, gaming and healthcare electronics will drive an...
Fab toolmaker Acter expects mild revenue growth in 2H20
Wednesday 9 September 2020Cleanroom and turnkey equipment provider Acter expects to post a slight on-year revenue increase in the second half of 2020, thanks to robust orders for construction projects in Taiwan...
Semiconductor equipment supplier Trusval swings to profit
Monday 24 August 2020Taiwan-based Trusval Technology swung to net profits of NT$45.19 million (US$1.54 million) in the second quarter from losses in the prior quarter, with gross margin climbing 18.76pp...
North American semi equipment industry billings rise
Friday 21 August 2020Monthly billings of North American semiconductor equipment manufacturers registered double-digit increases on both sequential and on-year bases in July 2020.
Huawei reportedly looking to build 45nm chip fabrication lines without US tech
Wednesday 19 August 2020China's Huawei reportedly is looking to build its own 45nm chip fabrication lines without US technology this year, which industry sources believe is "mission impossible."
Applied Materials reportedly looking to work more closely with suppliers for after-sales maintenance
Monday 10 August 2020Applied Materials is looking to work more closely with its parts and component suppliers for the after-sales maintenance and upgrades of its fab tools, according to industry source...
Equipment maker Nova posts profit surge in 2Q20
Tuesday 4 August 2020Taiwan-based Nova Technology, which specializes in water, gas and chemical process systems, has reported net profits surged 58.6% sequentially to NT$146 million (US$5 million) in...