(1) Computer consists of ICs such as CPU, GPU, HDD controllers, DVD/CD-RW control ICs, PC chipset, audio codec, keyboard controller, monitor scaler, USB, I/O chipset. Communication consists of handset components, broadband, WLAN, bluetooth, Ethernet, LAN, DSP, etc. Consumer consists of ICs used for DVD players, DTV, STB, MP3/MP4, flash controller, game consoles, DSC, smart cards, toys, etc. |
Blended ASP Trend
Blended average selling price (ASP) increased slightly in 3Q20.
(To view blended ASP trend, please click here for 3Q20 ASP)
Shipment and Utilization Rate3
Wafer Shipments |
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|
3Q20 |
2Q20 |
1Q20 |
4Q19 |
3Q19 |
Wafer Shipments
|
2,254 |
2,218 |
2,148 |
2,042 |
1,806 |
Quarterly Capacity Utilization Rate |
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3Q20 |
|
2Q20 |
|
1Q20 |
|
4Q19 |
|
3Q19 |
|
Utilization Rate |
97 |
% |
98 |
% |
93 |
% |
92 |
% |
91 |
% |
Total Capacity
|
2,308 |
2,291 |
2,278 |
2,237 |
2,004 |
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In 3Q20, wafer shipments increased 1.6% QoQ to 2,254K, while quarterly capacity rose 0.7% QoQ to 2,308K. As a result, the overall utilization rate in 3Q20 was 97%.
Capacity4
Annual Capacity in
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|
Quarterly Capacity in
|
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FAB |
Geometry
|
2019 |
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
|
2016 |
|
|
FAB |
4Q20E |
3Q20 |
2Q20 |
1Q20 |
|
WTK |
6" |
3.5 – 0.45 |
370 |
|
396 |
|
422 |
|
423 |
|
|
WTK |
93 |
93 |
93 |
92 |
| Fab 8A |
8" |
0.5 – 0.25 |
825 |
|
825 |
|
825 |
|
827 |
|
|
Fab 8A |
201 |
201 |
201 |
200 |
| Fab 8C |
8" |
0.35 – 0.11 |
436 |
|
383 |
|
357 |
|
348 |
|
|
Fab 8C |
113 |
113 |
113 |
112 |
| Fab 8D |
8" |
0.13 – 0.09 |
359 |
|
347 |
|
341 |
|
342 |
|
|
Fab 8D |
93 |
93 |
93 |
92 |
| Fab 8E |
8" |
0.5 – 0.15 |
426 |
|
418 |
|
418 |
|
419 |
|
|
Fab 8E |
113 |
113 |
113 |
112 |
| Fab 8F |
8" |
0.18 – 0.11 |
434 |
|
431 |
|
417 |
|
401 |
|
|
Fab 8F |
122 |
122 |
122 |
121 |
| Fab 8S |
8" |
0.18 – 0.11 |
372 |
|
372 |
|
347 |
|
336 |
|
|
Fab 8S |
93 |
93 |
93 |
93 |
| Fab 8N |
8" |
0.5 – 0.11 |
831 |
|
771 |
|
753 |
|
750 |
|
|
Fab 8N |
230 |
230 |
230 |
228 |
| Fab 12A |
12" |
0.13 – 0.014 |
997 |
|
997 |
|
970 |
|
885 |
|
|
Fab 12A |
261 |
261 |
261 |
260 |
| Fab 12i |
12" |
0.13 – 0.040 |
595 |
|
555 |
|
537 |
|
584 |
|
|
Fab 12i |
160 |
160 |
155 |
154 |
| Fab 12X |
12" |
0.040 – 0.028 |
203 |
|
183 |
|
97 |
|
9 |
|
|
Fab 12X |
57 |
56 |
53 |
52 |
| Fab 12M |
12" |
0.090 – 0.040 |
98 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
Fab 12M |
98 |
98 |
98 |
97 |
| Total (1) |
8,148 |
|
7,673 |
|
7,304 |
|
6,983 |
|
|
Total |
2,311 |
2,308 |
2,291 |
2,278 |
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| YoY Growth Rate |
6 |
% |
5 |
% |
5 |
% |
6 |
% |
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