Global shipments of silicon wafers began to increase substantially in the second quarter

According to the quarterly analysis report of the Silicon Wafer Industry of the International Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Association (SEMI), the Wafer Manufacturers Association (SMG), compared with the first quarter, the world silicon wafer area shipments increased in 2013.

In the most recent quarter, total silicon wafer shipments were 2.39 billion square inches, compared with 2.128 billion square inches in the previous quarter, an increase of 12.3% from the previous quarter. However, it fell by 2.3% year-on-

Byungseop (Brad) Hong, President and Marketing Director of the International Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Association (SEMI), Wafer Manufacturers Branch (SMG), said: "The total silicon wafer shipments in the most recent quarter compared to the first quarter. A lot of growth. Similarly, the total shipments of silicon wafers increased slightly year-on-year in the first half of this year."

Silicon wafers are the basic raw materials for semiconductors. In fact, on the contrary, it is also an important component of electronic products, including computers, communication products and consumer electronics. The high-end circular sheets are designed in various sizes (1 inch to 12 inches) and used as a substrate having a semiconductor device and a chip. Reporting statistics include polished wafers such as initial and extended wafers, as well as non-polished germanium wafers that wafer manufacturers ship to end users. (Excerpt from: "Second quarter shows increase in silicon wafer shipments", translation: Ma Yanping)