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NOR Flash ASP to potentially drop in 2H20
June 23, 2020
NOR Flash buyers found that their inventories were low and stepped up their procurement efforts as they anticipated the growing risk of COVID-19 causing disruptions in the supply chain.
Total foundry revenue increases by 20% YoY in 2Q20
June 11, 2020
According to the latest investigations by TrendForce, the combined revenues of the top 10 foundries increased by more than 20% YoY in 2Q20.
Six chip companies expecting an increase in 2Q sales
June 05, 2020
Because of uncertainty regarding the impact of Covid-19 on business in the second half of this year, many semiconductor companies have not provided full year 2020 guidance.
China falls far short of its "Made-in-China 2025" goal
May 27, 2020
IC production in China represented 15.7% of its $125 billion IC market in 2019, up only slightly from 15.1% five years earlier in 2014. IC Insights forecasts that this share will increase by 5.0 percentage points to 20.7% in 2024 (one percentage point per year on average).
Global semiconductor capex forecast to drop 3% again this year
April 20, 2020
Semiconductor producers hoping to keep capital spending plans intact despite virus outbreak.
Foundry revenue estimated to grow in 1Q20, while COVID-19 may hinder future demand
March 20, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a reduction in the demand for end-products; its impact on the foundry industry will likely surface in 2Q20, says TrendForce.
Global fab equipment spending poised for 2021 record high
March 10, 2020
Global fab equipment spending promises to rebound from its 2019 downturn and see a modest recovery this year before a sharp uptick drives record investments in 2021, according to SEMI.
Semiconductor industry avoids direct impact of coronavirus
February 21, 2020
The semiconductor industry appears to have escaped the direct impact of the coronavirus crisis so far, but the market is likely to suffer the repercussions as the outbreak slows or suspends production among electronics manufacturers, according to Omdia.
5 semiconductor companies hold 53% of global wafer capacity
February 18, 2020
The world’s top-five wafer capacity leaders each had capacity of more than 1,000,000 wafer starts per month, says IC Insights.
China only region to register pure-play foundry market growth
January 16, 2020
Rise of China-based fabless IC suppliers offers increased opportunities for foundries, IC Insights states in a recent report.
Dutch cancel ASML chip-equipment sale to China
January 09, 2020
The White House has reportedly succeeded in its efforts to stop the sale of Veldhoven-based ASML’s advanced microprocessor technology to China.
TSMC’s fab investments set the stage for sale surge in 2H19
September 26, 2019
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s heavy investments in advanced wafer-fab technology are set to pay off significantly for the world’s largest silicon foundry as it continues the production ramp of 7nm ICs in the second half of this year, according to IC Insights.
Global top ten foundries for 2Q19 perform less-than-expected
June 13, 2019
According to TrendForce’s latest statistics, the weakened demand in 1Q persisted well into 2Q as a result of political and economic instability.
China's SMIC to delist from the NYSE
May 27, 2019
One of China’s largest chipmakers announces its plans to leave the New York Stock Exchange.
Trendforce ranks the global top 10 IC foundries for 2019
March 18, 2019
Development momentum of advanced production processes has been dropping due to weakening demand in most end markets, including smartphones, says Trendforce.
Total fab equipment spending reverses course says SEMI
December 18, 2018
Total fab equipment spending in 2019 is projected to drop 8%, a sharp reversal from the previously forecast increase of 7% as fab investment growth has been revised downward for 2018 to 10% from the 14% predicted in August, according to the latest edition of the World Fab Forecast Report published by SEMI.
China’s semi capex forecast to be larger than Europe & Japan combined
August 03, 2018
IC Insights forecasts that China-headquartered companies will spend USD 11.0 billion in semiconductor industry capex in 2018, which would represent 10.6% of the expected worldwide outlays of USD 103.5 billion.
China’s semi capex forecast larger than Europe and Japan combined in 2018
July 10, 2018
IC Insights forecasts that China-headquartered companies will spend USD 11.0 billion in semiconductor industry capex in 2018, which would represent 10.6 percent of the expected worldwide outlays of USD 103.5 billion.
China’s semi capex forecast to be five times more than in 2015
June 28, 2018
Chinese semi firms to spend USD 11.0 billion in capex this year, up from only USD 2.2 billion in 2015, according to numbers from IC Insights.
Foundry market dominated by TSMC - owns half
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April 26, 2018
Research shows that in 2017, the top eight major foundry leaders (i.e., sales of ≥$1.0 billion) held 88% of the USD 62.3 billion worldwide foundry market.
