Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its July 2013 revenues drop 3.6% from those of June, while fellow foundry services provider United Microelectronics (UMC) enjoyed a 7.4% sequential increase.

TSMC has announced consolidated revenues of NT$52.1 billion (US$1.74 billion) for July 2013, down 3.6% on month but up 7.3% from a year ago. Its cumulative 2013 revenues through July totaled NT$340.75 billion, rising 20.7% from a year earlier.

UMC generated NT$11.56 billion in July consolidated revenues, up 7.4% sequentially and 11.6% on year. Consolidated sales for the first seven months of 2013 amounted to NT$71.24 billion, 6.3% higher than the NT$67 billion reported for the same period of 2012.

TSMC expects its consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2013 to log only 3-5% sequential growth. Second-quarter sales climbed to a record high of NT$155.89 billion, up 17.4% on quarter.

UMC has guided its wafer shipments will increase 3-4% sequentially in the third quarter, with flat ASPs.

By: DocMemeory
Copyright © 2023 CST, Inc. All Rights Reserved