13 news items tagged Siltronic
GlobalWafers raises bid to acquire Siltronic
Monday 25 January 2021GlobalWafers has announced that the price for its tender offer to all Siltronic shareholders has been increased to EUR145 (US$176.53) per share.
Siltronic, GlobalWafers agree to merge
Thursday 10 December 2020Siltronic announced December 9 it has entered a business combination agreement (BCA) with GlobalWafers, under which GlobalWafers will make a tender offer to Siltronic shareholders...
GlobalWafers to enhance manufacturing capability with Siltronic acquisition
Tuesday 1 December 2020Acquiring Siltronic will boost GlobalWafers' 12-inch silicon wafer capacity and enhance the Taiwan-based company's manufacturing capability with Siltronic's gallium nitride-on-silicon...
GlobalWafers in talks to acquire Siltronic
Monday 30 November 2020Germany-based Siltronic has disclosed it is in advanced, near to final discussions to enter into a business combination agreement with Taiwan-based GlobalWafers.
Top silicon wafer makers post revenue falls in 1Q20, says Digitimes Research
Tuesday 19 May 2020High inventory levels at clients in late 2019 and the coronavirus outbreak early this year combined to send first-quarter 2020 revenues of the world's top-2 silicon wafer suppliers...
Semiconductor supply chain needs at least 3 months to digest inventory
Tuesday 9 July 2019It will take at least three months for global semiconductor inventories to be digested while semiconductor supply chain players are still plagued by overcapacity and clients' conservative...
Silicon wafer suppliers see demand fade, spot prices plummet
Thursday 27 June 2019Silicon wafer manufacturers have experienced a slowdown in orders from the chipmaking industry, while spot prices for silicon wafers are falling fast, according to industry sources...
GlobalWafers posts record revenues, profits for 1Q18
Wednesday 9 May 2018Silicon wafer company GlobalWafers has reported net profits of NT$2.78 billion (US$93.2 million) on revenues of NT$13.91 billion for the first quarter of 2018, with both results hitting...
Rising component and material costs to put pressure on gross margin
Thursday 19 April 2018IC foundries, and PC and handset manufacturers continue to encounter rising costs of components and materials, and will see their gross margins come under downward pressure in 2018,...
GlobalWafers order visibility clear through 2020
Friday 13 April 2018Taiwan-based GlobalWafers, a supplier of semiconductor silicon wafers, has reported clear order visibility through 2020.
Digitimes Research: 12-inch silicon wafer ASP to rise 20-30% on year in 4Q17
Thursday 7 December 2017The average selling price (ASP) for 12-inch silicon wafers is estimated to surge 20-30% on year in the fourth quarter of 2017, and is expected to enjoy the same annual growth rate...
Commentary: Silicon wafer industry headed for consolidation
Tuesday 13 December 2016With Siltronic reportedly drawing interest from China's state-backed industry group, the global silicon wafer industry is expected to go through a period of consolidation in 2017.
Global silicon wafer revenues totaled US$12.5 billion in 2007, says Gartner
Thursday 12 June 2008Worldwide silicon wafer revenues totaled US$12.5 billion in 2007, a 22.5% increase from 2006 revenues of US$10.2 billion, according to Gartner.