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Silicon wafer shipments in the first quarter increased by 12.6% compared to the same period last year.

Google 우선 소스Published2017.05.25 15:54
Up 3.4% compared to fourth-quarter shipments
The continuous increase in shipments is an exceptional record.


Silicon wafer shipments in the first quarter continued to increase following the previous quarter.

According to the global wafer industry quarterly report by the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), silicon wafer shipments in the first quarter of this year rose 3.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.

Trends in Quarterly Wafer Shipments by Year

Silicon area shipments in the first quarter of 2017 totaled 2.858 billion square inches, compared to 2.764 billion square inches in the fourth quarter of last year. Shipments in the first quarter increased by 12.6% compared to the same period in 2016, setting a record high for quarterly figures.

"Global silicon wafer shipments in the first quarter usually show seasonal growth," said Chungwei Lee, Chairman of SEMI's Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) and VP of Global Wafer. "The sustained increase in shipments, which broke the record of the last quarter, should also be viewed as breaking an exceptional record."

Silicon wafers are the fundamental material for semiconductors and are core components of almost all electronic devices, including computers, communication products, and home appliances. These thin, circular disc-shaped silicon wafers, which require advanced technology, are manufactured in various sizes (diameters ranging from 1 inch to 12 inches) and are used as substrate materials for the fabrication of most semiconductor devices and chips.
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