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May 11, 2006 at 12:15 PM |
 Metron Technology, a division of Applied Materials has acquired another parts cleaning business. In November 2005 Applied Materials acquired ChemTrace Precision Cleaning and amalgamated it into the Metron subsidiary. Metron has now acquired UMS Solutions Pte Ltd, a parts cleaning and recycling company catering for the needs of fabs in Singapore for $9.28 million US dollars.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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May 11, 2006 at 11:15 AM |
 Toshiba Corp has almost doubled capital spending across all its divisions as part of a renewed effort to build on its recent success in the semiconductor industry and other market sectors. Over a three year period (2006-2008) the company expects to spend in the region of $18 billion US dollars of which 61 percent will be allocated to its semiconductor manufacturing division.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Apr 27, 2006 at 05:40 PM |
 TSMC has released production capacity projections for all of its fabs through 2006 that highlights continued ramp of both 200mm and 300mm fabs. Although utilisation rates have remained high at TSMC for several quarters as demand has risen, the company is continuing to add capacity throughout the year.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Apr 26, 2006 at 02:52 PM |
 Elpida Memory, the owner and operator of the largest 300mm fab (E300), with a potential capacity of 100,000wspm when fully utilised is pulling back on capital spending in its 2006 financial year. The production ramp at E300 will be demand driven rather than strategic, according to the company in its documents issued to cover its financial year-end.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Apr 26, 2006 at 11:36 AM |
 United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has resumed the production ramps at both its Fab12A and Fab12i 300mm fabs, according to 1Q06 financial results. In the second half of 2005, both facilities had virtually stopped increasing wafer outs as demand had softened.
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Apr 21, 2006 at 11:42 AM |
 Microsoft has signed a contract with Chartered Semiconductor to migrate the IBM and Microsoft designed microprocessor used in the Xbox 360 to the 65nm process node in the first quarter of 2007 and continuing to use Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) wafers.
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Apr 18, 2006 at 08:04 PM |
 Inotera has revealed its capital spending plans for 2006 as part of its assessment of its first quarter financial results. The Joint Venture memory manufacturer stated that it plans to spend approximately $840 million US dollars this year, an increase of 17 percent over 2005, which will be allocated towards 90nm DRAM migration at its 60,000wspm plus 300mm facility, Fab-1 as well as the construction and facilities installation for Fab-2, currently under construction.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Apr 18, 2006 at 10:18 AM |
 Nortek, Inc has acquired Huntair and Cleanpak International both specialist HVAC and related cleanroom systems companies in a drive to consolidate and expand globally in the sector. Commercial terms were not disclosed.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Apr 14, 2006 at 05:22 PM |
 Samsung Electronics has announced that it will build its first 300mm fab outside of Korea. The new fab will be built adjacent to its 200mm facility in Austin, Texas. Samsung recently finished a $500 million US dollar, 34,000-square-foot expansion and upgrade at its Austin fab.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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Apr 11, 2006 at 03:46 PM |
 Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd has announced that it plans to increase capacity in 2006 to meet customer demand from 130nm through to the 160nm node. The foundry expects to increase 200mm wafer starts from the current 33,500wspm to 40,000wspm by the end of 2006, which completes Fab 1 capacity expansion program, according to the company.Write Comment (0 comments) |
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