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Taiwan heads for big revenue
The NT$2 trillion revenue mark is estimated to be crossed in 2010 by Taiwan’s semiconductor industry
Taiwan’s semiconductor industry grew from NT$1 trillion in 2004 to NT$1.4 trillion in 2007. The Taiwan Semiconductor Industrial Association (TSIA) estimated recently that could see its revenue to cross the NT$2 trillion mark in 2010.
The chairman of DRAM chip producer Power Chip Semiconductor, Frank Huang, who is also chairman of TSIA, emphasised Taiwan’s competitiveness and pointed out that Taiwan gained approximately 25% of the world’s DRAM market. This has put Taiwan in the position to compete with the US, South Korea and Japan markets.
The very dynamic approach of Taiwan’s chipmakers, especially the promotion of 300 mm wafer fab plans, could make a total of 20 chip making factories a reality. Currently 15 factories are in operation or under construction. The increased number of fabs is prone to boost the revenue growth substantially.
The environment has not been forgotten either. The World Semiconductor Council (WSC) has reached an agreement and set the goals for its members to reduce energy consumption, water consumption and emissions to up to 45% in 2010. Taiwan is included as a member.
The chairman of DRAM chip producer Power Chip Semiconductor, Frank Huang, who is also chairman of TSIA, emphasised Taiwan’s competitiveness and pointed out that Taiwan gained approximately 25% of the world’s DRAM market. This has put Taiwan in the position to compete with the US, South Korea and Japan markets.
The very dynamic approach of Taiwan’s chipmakers, especially the promotion of 300 mm wafer fab plans, could make a total of 20 chip making factories a reality. Currently 15 factories are in operation or under construction. The increased number of fabs is prone to boost the revenue growth substantially.
The environment has not been forgotten either. The World Semiconductor Council (WSC) has reached an agreement and set the goals for its members to reduce energy consumption, water consumption and emissions to up to 45% in 2010. Taiwan is included as a member.
