UMC, TSMC report sales gains for May amid a mild foundry upturn
By Semiconductor Business News
Jun 7, 2002 (6:53 AM)
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Based on sales figures for May alone, Taiwan's two silicon foundry giants continue to pull out of the current semiconductor downturn.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC), the world's largest foundry provider, reported sales of $446 million (NT$15.2 billion) for the month of May, up 13.7% from April and an increase of 77.8% in the like period a year ago.
From January to May, TSMC's sales were $1.9 billion (NT$64.3 billion), up 12.3% from the like period a year ago. The Hsinchu-based company also reported that its overall fab utilization was “over the 80% range.”
TSMC's rival, Hsinchu-based United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), reported sales of $195.2 million (NT$6.6 billion) for the month of May, up 26.5% from April and up 34% from a year ago. From January to May, UMC reported sales of $706.7 million (NT$24 billion), up 30% from the like period a year ago. |
