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Thursday 9 November 2017
GlobalWafers posts record revenues, profits for 3Q17
Taiwan-based GlobalWafers, a silicon wafer supplier, has reported net profits of NT$1.65 billion (US$54.7 million) on consolidated revenues of NT$11.98 billion for the third quarter...
Monday 6 November 2017
Wafer Works 3Q17 profits boom
Silicon wafer supplier Wafer Works has reported net profits of NT$112 million (US$3.71 million) for the third quarter of 2017, which already exceeded the NT$75.74 million generated...
Monday 23 October 2017
URE seeks investments from solar wafer makers
United Renewable Energy (URE), a vertically-integrated PV firm to be established through consolidation of three existing solar cell makers, hopes to recruit local solar wafer suppliers...
Wednesday 18 October 2017
PV Taiwan 2017 kicks off, but uncertainty lies ahead for global market
The 2017 Taiwan International Photovoltaic Exhibition (PV Taiwan 2017) is running October 18-20 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, highlighting key technological innovations...
Tuesday 17 October 2017
SEMI forecasts record silicon wafer shipments
Worldwide shipments of polished and epitaxial silicon wafers are forecast to total 11.448 billion square inches in 2017, exceeding the market high set in 2016, according to SEMI.
Friday 13 October 2017
Demand for 12-inch silicon wafers to surge in China
Demand for blank 12-inch silicon wafers is set to increase to 1.1-1.3 million pieces per month in China in 2018, up from the current 500,000 units, according to local media.
Friday 29 September 2017
China makers setting up solar poly-Si wafer plants
China-based Shunfeng International Clean Energy, CETC Shanxi New Energy Technology and Tongwei Group are constructing solar poly-Si wafer plants with annual production capacities...
Friday 22 September 2017
Supply of 12-inch silicon wafers to stay tight through 2019
The global supply of 12-inch silicon wafers will further tighten over the next two years, when new fabs in China are set to come online, according to industry sources.
Monday 18 September 2017
Talent counts most in China IC development, says former SMIC CEO
The most critical key to achieving a breakthrough in the development of China's semiconductor industry rests with talent, instead of funds, markets or government policy support, according...
Monday 11 September 2017
Taiwan diode maker HY Electronic to unveil new China plant in 2018
Taiwan's leading diode maker HY Electronic will inaugurate its second plant in Yangzhou, China in the first half of 2018, to support production of automotive alternator rectifier...
Friday 18 August 2017
Wafer Works expects wafer prices to continue rising on strong demand
Taiwan-based Wafer Works, which makes small- to medium-size semiconductor-grade wafers, expects silicon wafer prices to continue rising on strong demand.
Tuesday 15 August 2017
China market: Solar wafer makers may ask for lower tariffs for polysilicon imports in 2018
China-based solar wafer makers who are adding production capacities that will come into operation in 2018 are expected to increase their demand for polysilicion and ask the government...
Tuesday 15 August 2017
Robust silicon wafer, photoresist demand to boost Topco revenues in 3Q17
IC materials distributor Topco Scientific is expected to report brisk sales results for the third quarter of 2017 thanks to strong demand for silicon wafers and photoresists, according...
Wednesday 9 August 2017
GlobalWafers posts record 2Q17 profit
Taiwan-based GlobalWafers, a silicon wafer supplier, has reported net profits climbed to a record high of NT$1.29 billion (US$42.8 million) in the second quarter of 2017. EPS for...
Wednesday 9 August 2017
Sumco to expand production capacity for 300mm silicon wafers
Sumco has announced plans to expand production capacity for 300mm silicon wafers by 110,000 units per month. The additional capacity is expected to come online in the first half of...