37 news items tagged sapphire wafer
Russia-based sapphire maker Monocrystal expanding capacity
Wednesday 13 April 2016Russia-based sapphire maker Monocrystal has expanded monthly production capacity from four million mm in 2015 to 4.5 million mm currently, and aim to reach five million mm by the...
Monocrystal expanding sapphire capacity to target global share of 30%, say Taiwan makers
Wednesday 24 June 2015Russia-based Monocrystal is expanding its monthly sapphire production capacity from 4.0 million 2-inch wafers in equivalent currently to 5.0 million units to target a global market...
Taiwan LED makers ask for PSS price cuts
Monday 23 March 2015As PSS (patterned sapphire substrate) makers have been expanding production capacities, PSS supply has significantly increased and therefore Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip...
Taiwan LED makers to adopt 6-inch sapphire wafers
Tuesday 10 March 2015As prices for 6-inch sapphire wafers are on the decline and China-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip makers are increasing their use of 4-inch sapphire wafers, Taiwan-based LED makers...
Lens Technology, Biel Crystal expected to benefit from Apple Watch, say Taiwan makers
Monday 9 March 2015As some Apple Watch series will be equipped with covers made from sapphire, Lens Technology and Biel Crystal Manufactory, two China-based cover glass makers, are expected to become...
Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers take up 28.6% of MOCVD in operation globally in May
Wednesday 11 June 2014There were 1,917 MOCVD sets in operation globally in May 2014 and Taiwan-based LED makers accounted for 28.6% of the number, followed by Japan-based makers with 23.8%, China-based...
Sapphire to be used in new iPad, say Taiwan makers
Wednesday 18 September 2013Apple is expected to extend the use of sapphire glass home keys to its new 9.7-inch iPad and 7.9-inch iPad mini to be launched in October, and possibly further adopt sapphire for...
Sapphire wafer prices rising due to growing demand, say Taiwan makers
Tuesday 30 July 2013Global demand for sapphire wafers is growing due to use in smartphones in addition to LEDs, and therefore prices of sapphire wafers are rising, according to Taiwan-based sapphire...
Sapphire wafer makers to see 2013 revenues drop by 10%, say market analysts
Monday 25 March 2013Taiwan-based sapphire wafer makers are expected to have 2013 revenues decreasing by 10% from 2012 because many China-based fellow makers will bring production capacities into operation...
Taiwan makers looking to use of sapphire wafers in smartphones
Monday 4 February 2013Taiwan-based sapphire wafer makers, viewing that LED demand is unlikely to grow to, have started looking to have sapphire wafers adopted as protection covers for iPhone 5 cameras.
Prices for 2-inch sapphire wafers fall to below US$7.5
Monday 19 November 2012Quotes for sapphire wafers have decreased, with some Taiwan-based makers lowering prices for a 2-inch wafer from a negotiable level of around US$8 in September-October to below US$7.5...
Sapphire substrate makers report mixed August revenues
Wednesday 12 September 2012Sapphire substrate firms such as Crystalwise and Crystal Applied have both reported on-month decreases in August revenues. Crystalwise saw August revenues fall to NT$90 million (US$3.04...
Taiwan sapphire substrate makers face growing competition from Japan and China
Monday 16 July 2012The price of sapphire substrates has been reaching stability in 2012. Nevertheless, Japan-based sapphire substrate makers have been eager to lower prices, meaning the price difference...
Sapphire wafer prices expected to remain unchanged in 2Q12 due to China-based makers' production
Tuesday 20 March 2012As production of sapphire wafers by China-based makers will gradually increase, prices for the product in the second quarter of 2012 are expected to remain at current levels, according...
Sapphire makers may turn profitable in 2Q12
Monday 12 March 2012Taiwan-based makers of sapphire wafers suffered operating losses in 2011 due to stagnant demand for LED epitaxial wafers and chips, but are likely to turn profitable in the second...
Rubicon sees slight increase of sapphire substrate orders
Monday 13 February 2012Orders of 2- and 4-inch sapphire wafers have been rebounding slightly in first-quarter 2012, according to Rubicon. Industry sources indicated that orders have been showing signs of...
Sapphire ingot prices to fall to US$14-15/mm in 3Q11
Friday 24 June 2011Prices for sapphire ingots, a material for making LED chips, have declined more than 20% to less than US$20/mm in the second quarter of 2011, according to industry sources. Prices...
2-inch sapphire wafer prices expected to fall to US$20-25 in 3Q11, 18-20 in 4Q11
Friday 17 June 2011Quotes for sapphire wafers, for a 2-inch wafer for example, are expected to drop to US$20-25 in the third quarter of 2011 and further to US$18-20 in the fourth quarter, according...
China-based solar wafer makers interested in production of sapphire substrates
Tuesday 17 May 2011Many medium to small China-based makers of solar crystalline silicon wafers have reduced or stopped production due to decreased demand, and have actively inquired about investments...
Crystalwise expanding in-house production of sapphire ingots
Monday 16 May 2011Crystalwise Technology (CWT), a Taiwan-based maker of sapphire wafers used to make LED epitaxial wafers and chips, has invested US$13 million to set up a sapphire ingot factory in...
Three of four sapphire wafer makers see April revenues down sequentially
Wednesday 11 May 2011Crystal Applied Technology (CAT), among four Taiwan-based makers of sapphire wafers used to make LED chips, was the only one to see April 2011 revenues grow on quarter, according...
Patterned sapphire substrate wafers expected to account for 50% of the market in 2011
Thursday 5 May 2011Contrast to the lack of demand for LED TV, the market for LED lighting has been growing steadily. With demands for improvements in luminous efficacy growing, the market forecasts...
Crystalwise to debut on Taiwan OTC market
Thursday 5 May 2011LED sapphire wafer manufacturer Crystalwise Technology has gained approval to list on the Taiwan over-the-counter (OTC) market, and expects to make its debut in the first half of...
Wafer Works Optronics to ramp up sapphire ingot capacity
Friday 29 April 2011Wafer Works Optronics, a Taiwan-based producer of sapphire ingots, wafers and substrates, will expand its production capacity of sapphire ingots by adding crystal-growing furnaces...
SAS to expand sapphire capacity
Friday 29 April 2011Taiwan-based Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) will spin off its sapphire wafer/substrate business as a wholly owned subsidiary, Taiwan Sapphire, and is constructing a new factory...