Global silicon wafer shipments rise 2.2% YoY in Q1 2025
April 30, 2025
Global silicon wafer shipments grew modestly in the first quarter of 2025, rising 2.2% year-on-year to 2,896 million square inches (MSI), up from 2,834 MSI in Q1 2024, according to the latest quarterly report from the SEMI. The report highlights ongoing demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, though short-term pressures continue to weigh on the industry.
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Global silicon wafers shipments and revenue start recovery
February 18, 2025
In the second half of 2024, worldwide silicon wafer demand started to recover from the industry downcycle seen in 2023, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reports.
Team Trump seeks to renegotiate US CHIPS Act
February 14, 2025
The White House is reviewing projects awarded under 2022 law, which is meant to bolster US domestic semiconductor output and includes USD 39 billion worth of subsidies, sources told Reuters.
GlobalWafers bags $406 million in CHIPS Act funding
December 17, 2024
The US Department of Commerce says it will grant GlobalWafers USD 406 million in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program to increase domestic production of silicon wafers.
Global silicon wafer shipments increase 6% in 3Q24
November 13, 2024
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to 3,214 million square inches (MSI) in the third quarter of 2024 and registered 6.8% growth from the 3,010 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year, the SEMI reports.
Global silicon wafer shipments up 7.1% in Q2
August 02, 2024
New data from industry body SEMI says silicon wafer shipments hit 3,035 million square inches (MSI) in the second quarter of 2024.
US government approves $400m grant to GlobalWafers
July 17, 2024
The Biden administration will assign USD 400 million to help Globalwafers develop its manufacturing projects in Texas and Missouri.
GlobalWafers wins EU support for 12-inch chip plant in Italy
June 19, 2024
The company's Italian subsidiary, MEMC Electronic Materials SpA, has received EUR 103 million to establish a production facility for 300mm-diameter wafers in Novara.
Global silicon wafer shipments dip 5% in Q1
May 02, 2024
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments decreased 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to 2,834 million square inches in the first quarter of 2024, a 13.2% drop from the 3,265 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year, reports SEMI
Global silicon wafer shipments and revenue fall in 2023
February 13, 2024
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2023 decreased 14.3% to 12,602 million square inches while wafer revenue contracted 10.9% to USD 12.3 billion over the same period, reports SEMI.
Japanese earthquake halts wafer, MLCC, and semiconductor fabs
January 02, 2024
TrendForce’s investigation into the impact of the recent strong earthquake in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, reveals that several key semiconductor-related facilities are located within the affected area.
GlobiTech selects Aixtron for expansion into the SiC market
September 18, 2023
GlobiTech, one of the world's largest silicon-epitaxy foundries, is looking to expand its business into silicon carbide (SiC) epitaxy, and has turned to Aixtron for the production equipment to do so.
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The U.S. CHIPS Act is already making an impact - Evertiq Expo Malmö, Krakow & Berlin
While the EU equivalent still hasn’t officially been launched, the U.S. CHIPS Act has already sparked USD 200 billion in private investments across the country. But where are all of these new fabs going to be built?
GlobalWafers wants Crystalwise's shanghai subsidiary
February 06, 2023
GlobalWafers has disclosed that it will sign the letter of intent with Crystalwise Technology to acquire 100% of its subsidiary, Shanghai Sawyer Shenkai Technology Material, for up to RMB 100 million (about USD 14.75 million).
The U.S. CHIPS Act is already making an impact
January 03, 2023
Yesterday, Evertiq reported that the U.S. CHIPS Act has already sparked USD 200 billion in private investments across the country. But where are all of these new fabs going to be built?
10 events that defined the industry in 2022
December 28, 2022
2022 has been, just like the years before it, a special year. Supply chain issues, geopolitical tension and the resurgence of the pandemic has kept the industry on its toes.
GlobalWafers has broken ground on new Texas wafer fab
December 05, 2022
Taiwanese silicon wafer manufacturer GlobalWafers, has officially broken ground on in newest 300 mm wafer fab – GlobalWafers America – in Sherman, Texas.
GlobalWafers selects Sherman for new wafer site
June 28, 2022
GlobalWafers has announced that it plans to build a 300-millimeter silicon wafer factory in Sherman, Texas, said to be the first of its kind in the USA in over twenty years.
GlobalWafers launches 300mm expansion plan in Italy
March 16, 2022
GlobalWafers Italian subsidiary, MEMC Electronic Materials SpA (MEMCSPA), will launch an expansion of its existing facility located in Novara, which currently produces 200mm silicon wafers, by adding a new 300mm wafers production module.
Siltronic plans to invest €1.1 billion in 2022
March 11, 2022
The German manufacturer of silicon wafers, closed the fiscal year of 2021 with sales of EUR 1.4 billion, an increase of 16% from the previous year. Going into 2022 the company has big investment plans.
GW to expand capacity following failed Siltronic deal
February 07, 2022
After failing to reach all completion conduction for its acquisition of Siltronic, GlobalWafers says that the funds originally intended for the acquisition are now earmarked for capital and operating expenses.
GlobalWafer failed to meet the deadline in Siltronic deal
February 01, 2022
The deadline for GlobalWafer's all-cash tender offer for Siltronic, has passed without approval by the German Government.
GlobalWafers / Siltronic deal gets Chinese green light
January 25, 2022
GlobalWafers says in an update that it has now obtained merger control clearance from the State Administration for Market Regulation of China regarding its acquisition of Siltronic
Siltronic and GlobalWafers deal at a standstill
January 17, 2022
In light of current market reports, Siltronic AG has issued an update stating that there has been no real progress on the German investment review of the takeover by GlobalWafers.
GlobalWafer's merger with Siltronic hits a speed bump
October 22, 2021
The completion of the of merger with GlobalWafers likely to be delayed due to protracted discussions with authorities on regulatory clearances, says Siltronic.
GlobalWafers / Siltronic deal gets a green light from the US
October 12, 2021
GlobalWafers has provided an update regarding its ts all-cash tender offer for the outstanding ordinary shares of Siltronic AG.
Siltronic to expand with second 300 mm fab in Singapore
July 29, 2021
Siltronic announces that the company has decided to build a second 300 mm fab at its site in Singapore to support the strong demand of the tight semiconductor market.
GF and GlobalWafers partner to expand semiconductor wafer
June 08, 2021
The USD 800 million supply deal includes USD 210 million in capital expansion, the creation of more than 75 jobs in Missouri and will provide wafers for GlobalFoundries' manufacturing facilities in New York and Vermont.
GlobalWafers is now the majority owner of Siltronic
March 08, 2021
Following the end of the additional acceptance period regarding GlobalWafer's all-cash tender offer for the outstanding ordinary shares of Siltronic, its subsidiary GlobalWafers GmbH has achieved a final acceptance level of 70.27%.
GlobalWafers increases its offer for Siltronic
January 22, 2021
GlobalWafers says it has increased its all-cash takeover offer of Siltronic, by its subsidiary GlobalWafers GmbH, to EUR 140 per Siltronic share.
Siltronic and Globalwafers to combine as a new wafer manufacturing giant
December 16, 2020
The two companies have entered into a Business Combination Agreement (BCA) under which GlobalWafers will make a tender offer to Siltronic shareholders at an offer price of EUR 125 per share in cash.
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