GlobalWafers has officially launched its US$3.5 billion silicon wafer manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, marking the first fully integrated 12-inch wafer production line built...
GlobalWafers, a silicon wafer company that experienced revenue and profit declines in 2024, anticipates a return to growth in 2025. The Taiwan-based company also stated that it has...
In the latter half of 2024, global demand for silicon wafers began to rebound from the industry's downturn experienced in 2023, as reported by the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group...
Despite ongoing trade tensions and potential changes to chip subsidies under the Trump administration, GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu has confirmed that tariffs have not impacted...
Japanese silicon wafer manufacturer Sumco has announced plans to cease silicon wafer production at its Miyazaki plant in Japan by the end of 2026, as part of its strategy to improve...
GlobalWafers has disclosed that its two US subsidiaries will receive up to US$406 million in direct funding from the US Department of Commerce under the Chips Act.
SK Group's silicon wafer manufacturer SK Siltron has confirmed that it will receive a loan of US$544 million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to invest in its silicon carbide...
Japanese silicon wafer manufacturer Sumco has noted the robust demand for AI. However, demand for personal computers and smartphones has bottomed out, and the consumer, industrial,...
High client inventory levels and slower clearance rates contributed to a slowdown in GlobalWafers' silicon wafer shipments for 2024, resulting in a 38.9% drop in after-tax profit...
Following the launch of successive countervailing probes by US regulators into China's solar industry, related Chinese industry leaders appear to be looking for solutions to end fierce...
Sino-American Silicon Products Group (SAS) continues to thrive, with GlobalWafers solidifying its position among the world's top three semiconductor silicon wafer producers. Yet,...
As more major Taiwan-based pure-play foundries enter the silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing sector, they may provide international integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) with leverage...
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 7.1% quarter-on-quarter to 3.035 billion square inches in the second quarter of 2024, but saw an 8.9% decline from the 3.33 billion square...
