Highlights of the day: Semiconductor shortages end in extra worth hikes in 2H21
Taiwan’s semiconductor trade continues affected by tight provide with GlobalWafers seeing its capability totally loaded all the way in which to the second half of 2021. Meanwhile, the scarcity of copper foil is creating elevated prices to CCL and PCB suppliers with them already planning to boost their quotes. With wafer foundries reportedly might improve their costs within the second half of 2021, many IC designers have already begun mulling costs hikes.
GlobalWafers to see tight capability by means of 2H21: Silicon wafer firm GlobalWafers expects to run all its manufacturing strains for 12-, 8- and 6-inch silicon wafers at full capability by means of the second half of this yr.
Copper foil scarcity worsens: Shortages of copper foils for making copper clad laminates (CCL) and PCBs have turn into extreme, in response to trade sources.
IC designers might hike quotes to replicate additional foundry value will increase: Taiwan’s IC design homes could have no different alternative however to immediately cross elevated prices to downstream purchasers if their foundry companions elevate quotes once more within the second half of the yr, in response to trade sources.
