(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, WLAN. Communication consists of handset components, broadband, 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) grew in 3Q21.
(To view blended ASP trend, please click here for 3Q21 ASP)
Shipment and Utilization Rate3
Wafer Shipments |
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3Q21 |
2Q21 |
1Q21 |
4Q20 |
3Q20 |
Wafer Shipments
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2,503 |
2,440 |
2,372 |
2,293 |
2,254 |
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Quarterly Capacity Utilization Rate |
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3Q21 |
2Q21 |
1Q21 |
4Q20 |
3Q20 |
Utilization Rate |
100%+ |
100%+ |
100% |
99% |
97% |
Total Capacity
|
2,383 |
2,370 |
2,280 |
2,311 |
2,308 |
In 3Q21, wafer shipments increased 2.6% QoQ to 2,503K, while quarterly capacity grew to 2,383K. Overall utilization rate in 3Q21 exceeded 100%.
Capacity4
Total capacity in the third quarter grew by 0.5% QoQ to 2,383K 8-inch equivalent wafers. Capacity is expected to slightly increase in the fourth quarter to 2,419K 8-inch equivalent wafers, mainly reflecting the capacity expansion at Fab 12i, 12M, 12X and 8N.
Annual Capacity in
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Quarterly Capacity in
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FAB |
Geometry
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2020 |
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
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FAB |
4Q21E |
3Q21 |
2Q21 |
1Q21 |
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WTK |
6" |
3.5 – 0.45 |
371 |
370 |
396 |
422 |
|
WTK |
81 |
80 |
84 |
84 |
8A |
8" |
0.5 – 0.25 |
802 |
825 |
825 |
825 |
|
8A |
190 |
190 |
190 |
186 |
| 8C |
8" |
0.35 – 0.11 |
452 |
436 |
383 |
357 |
|
8C |
115 |
115 |
115 |
113 |
| 8D |
8" |
0.18 – 0.09 |
371 |
359 |
347 |
341 |
|
8D |
95 |
95 |
95 |
94 |
| 8E |
8" |
0.5 – 0.15 |
449 |
426 |
418 |
418 |
|
8E |
115 |
115 |
115 |
113 |
| 8F |
8" |
0.18 – 0.11 |
485 |
434 |
431 |
417 |
|
8F |
137 |
137 |
122 |
120 |
| 8S |
8" |
0.18 – 0.11 |
373 |
372 |
372 |
347 |
|
8S |
102 |
102 |
102 |
101 |
| 8N |
8" |
0.5 – 0.11 |
917 |
831 |
771 |
753 |
|
8N |
232 |
230 |
230 |
226 |
| 12A |
12" |
0.13 – 0.014 |
1044 |
997 |
997 |
970 |
|
12A |
271 |
271 |
271 |
257 |
| 12i |
12" |
0.13 – 0.040 |
628 |
595 |
555 |
537 |
|
12i |
164 |
160 |
160 |
157 |
| 12X |
12" |
0.040 – 0.028 |
217 |
203 |
183 |
97 |
|
12X |
78 |
74 |
74 |
59 |
| 12M |
12" |
0.090 – 0.040 |
391 |
98 |
- |
- |
|
12M |
104 |
98 |
98 |
96 |
| Total (1) |
9,188 |
8,148 |
7,673 |
7,304 |
|
Total |
2,419 |
2,383 |
2,370 |
2,280 |
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| YoY Growth Rate |
13% |
6% |
5% |
5% |
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| (1) One 6-inch wafer is converted into 0.5625 (6 2 /8 2 ) 8-inch equivalent wafer; one 12-inch wafer is converted into 2.25 (12 2 /8 2 ) 8-inch equivalent wafers. Total capacity figures are expressed in 8-inch equivalent wafers. |
