{"id":4324,"date":"2009-03-10T10:05:14","date_gmt":"2009-03-10T14:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"tag:www.legitreviews.com:\/\/d475863f460664dfaa17c0aef4f9279c"},"modified":"2009-03-10T10:05:14","modified_gmt":"2009-03-10T14:05:14","slug":"tsmc-and-umc-utilization-climbing-on-rush-orders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/?p=4324","title":{"rendered":"TSMC and UMC utilization climbing on rush orders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) both have seen utilization rates grow to 50-60% at some of their fabs, sources at the companies have indicated.<\/p>\n

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TSMC recently lifted its guidance for the first quarter of 2009, mainly buoyed by rush orders. The pure-play foundry's utilization rate has from 45% to 50%, though the company is still in danger of recording its first quarterly loss in 20 years, according to the sources. UMC recently enjoyed improving capacity utilization at part of its 8- and 12-inch fabs, with the utilization rate climbing to 60%, indicated the sources. The foundry posted a narrower revenue drop sequentially in February.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) both have seen utilization rates grow to 50-60% at some of their fabs, sources at the companies have indicated.<\/p>\n

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TSMC recently lifted its guidance for the first quarter of 2009, mainly buoyed by rush orders. The pure-play foundry's utilization rate has from 45% to 50%, though the company is still in danger of recording its first quarterly loss in 20 years, according to the sources. UMC recently enjoyed improving capacity utilization at part of its 8- and 12-inch fabs, with the utilization rate climbing to 60%, indicated the sources. The foundry posted a narrower revenue drop sequentially in February.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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