Q3 saw the average CMOS wafer prices increase 3 percent from Q2, according to the Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA).

Through a survey of 122 fabless companies and IDMs, the industry group found the majority of fabless participants ordered 0.18-micron process geometry, compared to IDM participants that mainly ordered 0.35-micron process geometry.

Additionally, 17 percent of IDM wafer orders included 0.13-micron process geometry, compared to 13 percent of all fabless orders placed in Q3, FSA reported.

The results suggest, FSA said, that fabless companies paid more for wafers than IDMs, and IDMs typically ordered a higher quantity of wafers per order than fabless companies.

Meanwhile, 2 percent of fabless participants used 300mm wafers, while 80 percent used 200mm wafers and 19 percent used 150mm wafers, FSA data showed.

By: DocMemory
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