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soweit ich das sehe, gibt es inzwischen einen ganzen SACKvoll Waferhersteller an der Börse:
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dazu kommen dann noch die Buden, die nur für Eigenbedarf produzieren:
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REC
Solargiga
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dazu kommen dann noch die Buden, die nur für Eigenbedarf produzieren:
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TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd (4063.T: Quote, Profile, Research) reported on Monday a smaller-than-expected 19 percent rise in annual profit on solid sales of wafers used to make microchips, and it forecast growth of 9 percent this year.
Shin-Etsu, the world's biggest maker of silicon wafers, earned a net profit of 183.58 billion yen ($1.76 billion) in the year ended March 31, up from 154.01 billion yen in the same period a year earlier and missing a consensus estimate of 187.40 billion yen.
Shin-Etsu, which along with rival Sumco Corp (3436.T: Quote, Profile, Research) controls more than half of the world's silicon wafer market, forecast a net profit of 200 billion yen for the current year, compared with a market consensus of 203.4 billion yen by 20 analysts.
Silicon wafer makers have benefited from a shift by microchip makers to cost-efficient 300-mm wafers, making up for declining demand and prices for smaller 200-mm wafers.
But chip price falls are eroding profits at clients such as South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) and Hynix Semiconductor Inc (000660.KS: Quote, Profile, Research), and wafer makers are under pressure to lower prices, even as prices of raw materials like silicon climb.
Shin-Etsu, the world's biggest maker of silicon wafers, earned a net profit of 183.58 billion yen ($1.76 billion) in the year ended March 31, up from 154.01 billion yen in the same period a year earlier and missing a consensus estimate of 187.40 billion yen.
Shin-Etsu, which along with rival Sumco Corp (3436.T: Quote, Profile, Research) controls more than half of the world's silicon wafer market, forecast a net profit of 200 billion yen for the current year, compared with a market consensus of 203.4 billion yen by 20 analysts.
Silicon wafer makers have benefited from a shift by microchip makers to cost-efficient 300-mm wafers, making up for declining demand and prices for smaller 200-mm wafers.
But chip price falls are eroding profits at clients such as South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) and Hynix Semiconductor Inc (000660.KS: Quote, Profile, Research), and wafer makers are under pressure to lower prices, even as prices of raw materials like silicon climb.
TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd (4063.T: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a 19 percent rise in annual net profit on solid sales of wafers used to make microchips, just missing expectations, and it forecast slower growth of 9 percent this year.
Wafer demand from chip makers has "settled down" for the time being, but will pick up later in the year, said an executive at Shin-Etsu, the world's biggest maker of silicon wafers.
Chip price falls have eroded profits at clients such as South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) and Hynix Semiconductor Inc (000660.KS: Quote, Profile, Research), putting pressure on wafer makers to lower prices, even amid high prices of raw materials like silicon.
For the business year started April, wafer demand will grow in volume terms, Shin-Etsu Director Ken Nakamura told reporters at a news conference.
"More devices will require more chips, and demand, in terms of volume, will grow, even if demand in terms of revenue doesn't," he said.
Shin-Etsu, which along with rival Sumco Corp (3436.T: Quote, Profile, Research) controls more than half of the world's silicon wafer market, forecast a net profit of 200 billion yen ($1.92 billion) for the current business year, compared with a market consensus of 203.4 billion yen by 20 analysts.
The company expects capital spending of 200 billion yen to 250 billion yen this fiscal year. It spent 256 billion yen in the year just ended.
Shin-Etsu, which also makes polyvinyl chloride, a plastic used in pipes and other construction materials, earned a net profit of 183.58 billion yen in the year ended March 31, up from 154.01 billion yen in the same period a year earlier.
Wafer demand from chip makers has "settled down" for the time being, but will pick up later in the year, said an executive at Shin-Etsu, the world's biggest maker of silicon wafers.
Chip price falls have eroded profits at clients such as South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) and Hynix Semiconductor Inc (000660.KS: Quote, Profile, Research), putting pressure on wafer makers to lower prices, even amid high prices of raw materials like silicon.
For the business year started April, wafer demand will grow in volume terms, Shin-Etsu Director Ken Nakamura told reporters at a news conference.
"More devices will require more chips, and demand, in terms of volume, will grow, even if demand in terms of revenue doesn't," he said.
Shin-Etsu, which along with rival Sumco Corp (3436.T: Quote, Profile, Research) controls more than half of the world's silicon wafer market, forecast a net profit of 200 billion yen ($1.92 billion) for the current business year, compared with a market consensus of 203.4 billion yen by 20 analysts.
The company expects capital spending of 200 billion yen to 250 billion yen this fiscal year. It spent 256 billion yen in the year just ended.
Shin-Etsu, which also makes polyvinyl chloride, a plastic used in pipes and other construction materials, earned a net profit of 183.58 billion yen in the year ended March 31, up from 154.01 billion yen in the same period a year earlier.
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HITACHI (JAPAN)
BP SOLAR （U.K.）
BHEL （INDIA）
SHELL SOLAR INDUSTRIES （U.S.A.）
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E-TON (TAIWAN)
SUNTECH (CHINA)
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Japan's Shin-Etsu: no sign of U.S. housing recovery
June 9, 2008 3:42 AM ET
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd sees no signs of recovery in the U.S. housing market and is looking to emerging markets for growth, the president of the chemical maker said on Monday. Shin-Etsu is the world's largest maker of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a resin used in pipes, wires and other construction materials. It was hit hard by the U.S. housing slump.
"I see absolutely no signs of recovery in the U.S.," President Chihiro Kanagawa told reporters. "Growth is coming from other parts of the globe, such as the Middle East, southeast Asia and the Caribbean."
Shin-Etsu unit Shintech Inc., which holds a 30 percent share of the U.S. PVC market, posted a 19.1 percent decline in net profit in calendar 2007 to $202 million. About 60 to 70 percent of Shin-Etsu's PVC business comes from construction materials.
Rival PVC makers, including Georgia Gulf , PolyOne Corp and Westlake Chemical Corp , have also been hit by the housing slump.
Shin-Etsu, which is also the world's largest maker of silicon wafers used in semi-conductors, is aiming for flat earnings from its PVC business this year, even as it plans to bring onstream a new Louisiana plant that could lower PVC prices further.
"The timing of the plant could have been better," Kanagawa said. "But demand from abroad will mean full utilization of our plants."
He added that the Japanese PVC market was even worse than the U.S. market, and that consolidation was unlikely to help.
"The Japanese market is near death," he said. "Uniting two loss-making operations does not eliminate losses, nor is reducing the scale of operations likely to help much. Sometimes the best thing to do is hold tight and wait."
Shares of Shin-Etsu ended down 3.6 percent at 6,670 yen, against a fall of 2.1 percent in the benchmark Nikkei average
June 9, 2008 3:42 AM ET
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd sees no signs of recovery in the U.S. housing market and is looking to emerging markets for growth, the president of the chemical maker said on Monday. Shin-Etsu is the world's largest maker of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a resin used in pipes, wires and other construction materials. It was hit hard by the U.S. housing slump.
"I see absolutely no signs of recovery in the U.S.," President Chihiro Kanagawa told reporters. "Growth is coming from other parts of the globe, such as the Middle East, southeast Asia and the Caribbean."
Shin-Etsu unit Shintech Inc., which holds a 30 percent share of the U.S. PVC market, posted a 19.1 percent decline in net profit in calendar 2007 to $202 million. About 60 to 70 percent of Shin-Etsu's PVC business comes from construction materials.
Rival PVC makers, including Georgia Gulf , PolyOne Corp and Westlake Chemical Corp , have also been hit by the housing slump.
Shin-Etsu, which is also the world's largest maker of silicon wafers used in semi-conductors, is aiming for flat earnings from its PVC business this year, even as it plans to bring onstream a new Louisiana plant that could lower PVC prices further.
"The timing of the plant could have been better," Kanagawa said. "But demand from abroad will mean full utilization of our plants."
He added that the Japanese PVC market was even worse than the U.S. market, and that consolidation was unlikely to help.
"The Japanese market is near death," he said. "Uniting two loss-making operations does not eliminate losses, nor is reducing the scale of operations likely to help much. Sometimes the best thing to do is hold tight and wait."
Shares of Shin-Etsu ended down 3.6 percent at 6,670 yen, against a fall of 2.1 percent in the benchmark Nikkei average
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TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd (4063.T: Quote, Profile, Research) posted a 13 percent rise in quarterly profit thanks to solid sales of silicon wafers worldwide, sales of construction materials in emerging markets and an accounting change, sending its shares up.
The world's biggest maker of silicon wafers has been largely unscathed by price falls that are hurting memory chip makers such as Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) and Toshiba Corp (6502.T: Quote, Profile, Research) as well as semiconductor equipment makers.
But like other suppliers of silicon and silicon wafers, Shin-Etsu is under pressure from clients who are cutting capital spending and demanding lower prices for silicon wafers that are diced into microchips.
Shin-Etsu, which also produces chemicals, kept its forecast of a net profit of 200 billion yen ($1.88 billion) for the year to March, in line with a market consensus of 201.2 billion yen by 18 analysts.
Shin-Etsu, which along with rival Sumco Corp (3436.T: Quote, Profile, Research) controls more than half of the world's silicon wafer market, earned a net profit of 51.42 billion yen in April-June, up from 45.59 billion yen in the same period a year earlier.
Shin-Etsu has also been trying to offset slow construction material sales amid a U.S. housing slump by shipping more chemicals to emerging markets.
Shin-Etsu is the world's largest maker of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a resin used in pipes, wires and other construction materials. Shin-Etsu unit Shintech Inc holds 30 percent of the U.S. PVC market and competes against Georgia Gulf (GGC.N: Quote, Profile, Research), PolyOne Corp (POL.N: Quote, Profile, Research), and Westlake Chemical Corp (WLK.N: Quote, Profile, Research).
Shares of Shin-Etsu, which gained 28 percent in April-June, were trading up 2.5 percent after the announcement, while shares of Sumco, which gained 8 percent in the same period, were up 3.5 percent.
The world's biggest maker of silicon wafers has been largely unscathed by price falls that are hurting memory chip makers such as Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) and Toshiba Corp (6502.T: Quote, Profile, Research) as well as semiconductor equipment makers.
But like other suppliers of silicon and silicon wafers, Shin-Etsu is under pressure from clients who are cutting capital spending and demanding lower prices for silicon wafers that are diced into microchips.
Shin-Etsu, which also produces chemicals, kept its forecast of a net profit of 200 billion yen ($1.88 billion) for the year to March, in line with a market consensus of 201.2 billion yen by 18 analysts.
Shin-Etsu, which along with rival Sumco Corp (3436.T: Quote, Profile, Research) controls more than half of the world's silicon wafer market, earned a net profit of 51.42 billion yen in April-June, up from 45.59 billion yen in the same period a year earlier.
Shin-Etsu has also been trying to offset slow construction material sales amid a U.S. housing slump by shipping more chemicals to emerging markets.
Shin-Etsu is the world's largest maker of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a resin used in pipes, wires and other construction materials. Shin-Etsu unit Shintech Inc holds 30 percent of the U.S. PVC market and competes against Georgia Gulf (GGC.N: Quote, Profile, Research), PolyOne Corp (POL.N: Quote, Profile, Research), and Westlake Chemical Corp (WLK.N: Quote, Profile, Research).
Shares of Shin-Etsu, which gained 28 percent in April-June, were trading up 2.5 percent after the announcement, while shares of Sumco, which gained 8 percent in the same period, were up 3.5 percent.
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* Quarterly profit holds up on construction material sales
* Sees continuing PVC demand in emerging markets
* To make up for stagnant wafer sales with cost cuts
* To cut 2008/09 chip-related capital spending
TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd (4063.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) posted a virtually unchanged quarterly profit on Thursday as solid sales of construction materials made up for sluggish sales of silicon wafers.
Shin-Etsu, also the world's biggest maker of silicon wafers used to make chips, kept its annual outlook, in contrast to rival Sumco Corp (3436.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) which slashed its profit estimate this week.
Shares in Shin-Etsu jumped on the news, closing up 4.5 percent at 4,180 yen.
Shin-Etsu is trying to offset slowing growth in its wafer business as chipmakers deal with an inventory pile-up, and it is boosting sales of construction materials in markets such as Brazil, the Middle East and Africa.
Shin-Etsu earned a net profit of 49.5 billion yen ($508.6 million) in July-September, just 0.1 percent shy of its profit the previous year. It kept its annual outlook for a net profit of 200 billion yen, in line with consensus estimates.
Sales of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a resin used in pipes, wires and other construction materials, and sales of caustic soda -- a by-product used in detergents -- grew in emerging markets, outweighing the effects of the U.S. housing slump, Shin-Etsu said.
Shin-Etsu, the world's largest maker of PVC, has yet to see the effects of a slowdown in housing starts in countries like Brazil amid the global financial crisis, spokesman Tetsuya Koishikawa said.
"If that happens, it's just a matter of finding new markets," he said.
In Shin-Etsu's mainstay silicon wafers, the company said it was cutting its capital spending plans for the year to March to about 150 billion yen to 200 billion yen, down from a previous estimate of 200 billion yen to 250 billion yen.
A deepening chip slump has meant that sales volumes for silicon wafers have stagnated since January, Shin-Etsu Director Ken Nakamura told a news conference, requiring "persistent marketing, shorter depreciation periods, and cost cuts," he said.
Quarterly operating profit at Shin-Etsu stood at 74.3 billion yen, up 5.4 percent from the previous year, on sales of 354.6 billion yen, up 2.7 percent.
Having reversed earlier losses, its shares closed at 4,180 yen, outperforming a 2.5 percent drop in the Nikkei average .N225. Sumco's shares slid 6.4 percent. (Reporting by Mayumi Negishi; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
* Quarterly profit holds up on construction material sales
* Sees continuing PVC demand in emerging markets
* To make up for stagnant wafer sales with cost cuts
* To cut 2008/09 chip-related capital spending
TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd (4063.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) posted a virtually unchanged quarterly profit on Thursday as solid sales of construction materials made up for sluggish sales of silicon wafers.
Shin-Etsu, also the world's biggest maker of silicon wafers used to make chips, kept its annual outlook, in contrast to rival Sumco Corp (3436.T: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) which slashed its profit estimate this week.
Shares in Shin-Etsu jumped on the news, closing up 4.5 percent at 4,180 yen.
Shin-Etsu is trying to offset slowing growth in its wafer business as chipmakers deal with an inventory pile-up, and it is boosting sales of construction materials in markets such as Brazil, the Middle East and Africa.
Shin-Etsu earned a net profit of 49.5 billion yen ($508.6 million) in July-September, just 0.1 percent shy of its profit the previous year. It kept its annual outlook for a net profit of 200 billion yen, in line with consensus estimates.
Sales of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a resin used in pipes, wires and other construction materials, and sales of caustic soda -- a by-product used in detergents -- grew in emerging markets, outweighing the effects of the U.S. housing slump, Shin-Etsu said.
Shin-Etsu, the world's largest maker of PVC, has yet to see the effects of a slowdown in housing starts in countries like Brazil amid the global financial crisis, spokesman Tetsuya Koishikawa said.
"If that happens, it's just a matter of finding new markets," he said.
In Shin-Etsu's mainstay silicon wafers, the company said it was cutting its capital spending plans for the year to March to about 150 billion yen to 200 billion yen, down from a previous estimate of 200 billion yen to 250 billion yen.
A deepening chip slump has meant that sales volumes for silicon wafers have stagnated since January, Shin-Etsu Director Ken Nakamura told a news conference, requiring "persistent marketing, shorter depreciation periods, and cost cuts," he said.
Quarterly operating profit at Shin-Etsu stood at 74.3 billion yen, up 5.4 percent from the previous year, on sales of 354.6 billion yen, up 2.7 percent.
Having reversed earlier losses, its shares closed at 4,180 yen, outperforming a 2.5 percent drop in the Nikkei average .N225. Sumco's shares slid 6.4 percent. (Reporting by Mayumi Negishi; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
Wirtschaftsnews - von heute 07:56
Shin Etsu wird Jahresprognose verfehlen
Tokio 18.12.2008 (www.emfis.com) Der weltweit größte Hersteller von Silikon-Wafer Shin Etsu Chemical wird eigenen Angaben zufolge die Jahresprognose verfehlen. Die Abnehmer aus der Elektronik- und Automobilindustrie leiden unter der schwachen Nachfrage durch die globale Wirtschaftskrise. Diese wirkt sich wiederum beim Hauptproduzenten Shin Etsu negativ aus.
Shin Etsu hat zuvor einen Gewinnanstieg von neun Prozent für das laufende Geschäftsjahr auf 200 Milliarden Yen erwartet. Bisher kann Shin Etsu jedoch keine neue Einschätzung bekannt geben. Das Unternehmen erklärte, dass man den neuen Ausblick veröffentliche, sobald konkretere Daten vorhanden sind.
Die Shin Etsu Aktie bricht nach der Meldung um satte 8,2 Prozent ein.
Shin Etsu wird Jahresprognose verfehlen
Tokio 18.12.2008 (www.emfis.com) Der weltweit größte Hersteller von Silikon-Wafer Shin Etsu Chemical wird eigenen Angaben zufolge die Jahresprognose verfehlen. Die Abnehmer aus der Elektronik- und Automobilindustrie leiden unter der schwachen Nachfrage durch die globale Wirtschaftskrise. Diese wirkt sich wiederum beim Hauptproduzenten Shin Etsu negativ aus.
Shin Etsu hat zuvor einen Gewinnanstieg von neun Prozent für das laufende Geschäftsjahr auf 200 Milliarden Yen erwartet. Bisher kann Shin Etsu jedoch keine neue Einschätzung bekannt geben. Das Unternehmen erklärte, dass man den neuen Ausblick veröffentliche, sobald konkretere Daten vorhanden sind.
Die Shin Etsu Aktie bricht nach der Meldung um satte 8,2 Prozent ein.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Develops Thermally Conductive Phase Change Material
Dec 19, 2008 15:45
Thermally Conductive Phase Change Material (Type of Sheet with Pull-Tab Attached)
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd has developed and begun to market a new type of thermally conductive phase change material (PCM), the PCS-LT series. Compared to existing PCMs, this product is said to be softer and thus it is easy to bond to substrates and is superior in reworkability.
The PCM is said to exhibit a high level of heat-dissipation performance even on non-uniform heat-generating surfaces, like that of a multiple chip, because it has enough initial thickness and can achieve suitable bond line thickness even when using low pressure at the time of mounting.
The heat-dissipating phase change material for sheets is a thermally conductive compound consisting of a combination of silicone rubber and a high ratio of thermally conductive filler materials. By fitting these sheets tightly between the heat-generating unit, such as a computer's CPU, and the heat sink, it is possible to dissipate heat to the heat sink.
This product features long-term reliability and stability -- which cannot be obtained from olefin-type PCM -- because the product's base is silicone. It has desirable characteristics such as thermal resistance, cold resistance and good electrical insulation properties. It is also claimed to have superior resistance to pump-out, the tendency to migrate from the usage area as a result of repeated thermal-expansion cycles, which results in diminished performance.
The product is designed for CPUs used in PCs, driver ICs in flat-panel displays and electronic control units (ECU) in automobiles, as well as for the thermal protection of semiconductor devices. Superior resistance to pump-out and long-term reliability make the product suitable for devices that have non-uniform structures or warpage.
The company offers two kinds of standard products: the PCS-LT-30 and the PCS-LT-60. Both are double-sided adhesive types. The standard size is 300 x 400mm and it can accommodate any desired sizes in such forms as pull-tab or roll-type sheets.
Dec 19, 2008 15:45
Thermally Conductive Phase Change Material (Type of Sheet with Pull-Tab Attached)
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd has developed and begun to market a new type of thermally conductive phase change material (PCM), the PCS-LT series. Compared to existing PCMs, this product is said to be softer and thus it is easy to bond to substrates and is superior in reworkability.
The PCM is said to exhibit a high level of heat-dissipation performance even on non-uniform heat-generating surfaces, like that of a multiple chip, because it has enough initial thickness and can achieve suitable bond line thickness even when using low pressure at the time of mounting.
The heat-dissipating phase change material for sheets is a thermally conductive compound consisting of a combination of silicone rubber and a high ratio of thermally conductive filler materials. By fitting these sheets tightly between the heat-generating unit, such as a computer's CPU, and the heat sink, it is possible to dissipate heat to the heat sink.
This product features long-term reliability and stability -- which cannot be obtained from olefin-type PCM -- because the product's base is silicone. It has desirable characteristics such as thermal resistance, cold resistance and good electrical insulation properties. It is also claimed to have superior resistance to pump-out, the tendency to migrate from the usage area as a result of repeated thermal-expansion cycles, which results in diminished performance.
The product is designed for CPUs used in PCs, driver ICs in flat-panel displays and electronic control units (ECU) in automobiles, as well as for the thermal protection of semiconductor devices. Superior resistance to pump-out and long-term reliability make the product suitable for devices that have non-uniform structures or warpage.
The company offers two kinds of standard products: the PCS-LT-30 and the PCS-LT-60. Both are double-sided adhesive types. The standard size is 300 x 400mm and it can accommodate any desired sizes in such forms as pull-tab or roll-type sheets.
Former Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui was named an outside director Tuesday by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. (TSE:4063), the world's largest maker of PVC.
The appointment is slated to be approved by shareholders in June.
Fukui, 73, has been serving as a special adviser to the firm since last November. He was recommended for the position of outside director, which will give him a greater role in management, by Shin-Etsu President Chihiro Kanagawa, with whom he is on close terms.
Fukui also serves as an outside director at Tokyo Commodity Exchange Inc.
The appointment is slated to be approved by shareholders in June.
Fukui, 73, has been serving as a special adviser to the firm since last November. He was recommended for the position of outside director, which will give him a greater role in management, by Shin-Etsu President Chihiro Kanagawa, with whom he is on close terms.
Fukui also serves as an outside director at Tokyo Commodity Exchange Inc.
Shin-Etsu MicroSi to enter photovoltaics materials market
24 March 2009 | By Mark Osborne | News > Materials
MicroSi, Phoenix, ArizonaMicroSi, a Phoenix, Arizona-based semiconductor materials supplier known for its photoresists and thermal interface materials used in semiconductor fabrication owned by Shin-Etsu Chemical of Japan, plans to enter the PV materials market in the near future. No further details were revealed.
“The next big opportunity for Shin-Etsu MicroSi is in renewable resource energy related products,” commented John Sesody, company President. “We are working on proprietary developments in both solar and LED. For example, the LED products have a higher light transmission capability, enabling lower power consuming LEDs.”
The news was announced as part of marking MicroSi’s success over the last 20 years as a subsidiary of Shin-Etsu, claiming a CAGR of 20%.
24 March 2009 | By Mark Osborne | News > Materials
MicroSi, Phoenix, ArizonaMicroSi, a Phoenix, Arizona-based semiconductor materials supplier known for its photoresists and thermal interface materials used in semiconductor fabrication owned by Shin-Etsu Chemical of Japan, plans to enter the PV materials market in the near future. No further details were revealed.
“The next big opportunity for Shin-Etsu MicroSi is in renewable resource energy related products,” commented John Sesody, company President. “We are working on proprietary developments in both solar and LED. For example, the LED products have a higher light transmission capability, enabling lower power consuming LEDs.”
The news was announced as part of marking MicroSi’s success over the last 20 years as a subsidiary of Shin-Etsu, claiming a CAGR of 20%.
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL DEVELOPS NEW GENERATION OF SILICONE
10 minutes ago - Asia Pulse
(Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) BW)(SHIN-ETSU-CHEMICAL) Shin-Etsu Chemical Develops New Generation of Silicone Encapsulating Material That Dramatically Improves the Reliability of High Brightness LEDs Significantly Improves the Efficiency of the Transmission of the Light Produced by LEDs through the New Silicone Encapsulating Material, Greatly Reduces Gas Permeability
Chemicals Writers
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE) - May. 26, 2009-- Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo, President Chihiro Kanagawa) has developed and begun sales of its "ASP Series" of silicone encapsulating material for HBLEDs (High Brightness Light-Emitting Diodes). The company is beginning sample shipments, mainly for backlighting applications in LCD TVs.
This newly developed silicone product will stably retain its properties even when exposed to high temperatures. The new material greatly reduces the level of gas permeability, which can lead to the degradation of light intensity. It succeeds in reducing the level to 1/100th of the conventional methyl-group material and to 1/10th of the phenyl-group material. As a result, the reliability of HBLEDs has been dramatically improved.
Because this new product is superior in photo-thermal stability and transparency and has a high refractive index of 1.57, it is an attractive encapsulating material for HBLEDs. There are two types of products in this series formulated based on different hardness properties: "ASP-1010 A/B" has a hardness level of (Shore D) 55 and "ASP-1020 A/B", has a hardness level of (Durometer A) 65.
In addition to the new silicone encapsulating material product series being announced in this press release, Shin-Etsu Chemical has a line-up of other diverse silicone encapsulating materials for HBLED applications. Representative products in the "SCR Series" are increasingly being adopted for backlighting applications in mobile phones and notebook PCs, and products in the "KER Series," which are superior in long-term reliability, are also being increasingly adopted, mainly for applications in general-purpose lighting.
In addition to these silicone encapsulating materials, Shin-Etsu Chemical has developed various other silicone materials for HBLEDs including die bond materials and lens materials. The company also offers peripheral materials such as heat-radiating materials and moisture-proof insulating materials. In the future, Shin-Etsu Chemical will continue to pursue the development of cutting-edge technologies and will carry out its product development efforts with the goal of meeting the needs of the rapidly developing, more sophisticated market for HBLEDs.
Silicones are highly functional materials that have both organic and inorganic characteristics. They are used as products that can provide high-added value in a wide range of industrial fields such as the electrical, electronics, automotive, construction, cosmetics, and chemical industries.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Tetsuya Koishikawa,?03-3246-5091 from outside Japan: +81-3-3246-5091 Public Relations Dept.sec-pr@shinetsu.jpFax: 03-3246-5096 from outside Japan: +81-3-3246-5096 www.shinetsu.co.jp
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(Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) BW)(SHIN-ETSU-CHEMICAL) Shin-Etsu Chemical Develops New Generation of Silicone Encapsulating Material That Dramatically Improves the Reliability of High Brightness LEDs Significantly Improves the Efficiency of the Transmission of the Light Produced by LEDs through the New Silicone Encapsulating Material, Greatly Reduces Gas Permeability
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TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE) - May. 26, 2009-- Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tokyo, President Chihiro Kanagawa) has developed and begun sales of its "ASP Series" of silicone encapsulating material for HBLEDs (High Brightness Light-Emitting Diodes). The company is beginning sample shipments, mainly for backlighting applications in LCD TVs.
This newly developed silicone product will stably retain its properties even when exposed to high temperatures. The new material greatly reduces the level of gas permeability, which can lead to the degradation of light intensity. It succeeds in reducing the level to 1/100th of the conventional methyl-group material and to 1/10th of the phenyl-group material. As a result, the reliability of HBLEDs has been dramatically improved.
Because this new product is superior in photo-thermal stability and transparency and has a high refractive index of 1.57, it is an attractive encapsulating material for HBLEDs. There are two types of products in this series formulated based on different hardness properties: "ASP-1010 A/B" has a hardness level of (Shore D) 55 and "ASP-1020 A/B", has a hardness level of (Durometer A) 65.
In addition to the new silicone encapsulating material product series being announced in this press release, Shin-Etsu Chemical has a line-up of other diverse silicone encapsulating materials for HBLED applications. Representative products in the "SCR Series" are increasingly being adopted for backlighting applications in mobile phones and notebook PCs, and products in the "KER Series," which are superior in long-term reliability, are also being increasingly adopted, mainly for applications in general-purpose lighting.
In addition to these silicone encapsulating materials, Shin-Etsu Chemical has developed various other silicone materials for HBLEDs including die bond materials and lens materials. The company also offers peripheral materials such as heat-radiating materials and moisture-proof insulating materials. In the future, Shin-Etsu Chemical will continue to pursue the development of cutting-edge technologies and will carry out its product development efforts with the goal of meeting the needs of the rapidly developing, more sophisticated market for HBLEDs.
Silicones are highly functional materials that have both organic and inorganic characteristics. They are used as products that can provide high-added value in a wide range of industrial fields such as the electrical, electronics, automotive, construction, cosmetics, and chemical industries.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Tetsuya Koishikawa,?03-3246-5091 from outside Japan: +81-3-3246-5091 Public Relations Dept.sec-pr@shinetsu.jpFax: 03-3246-5096 from outside Japan: +81-3-3246-5096 www.shinetsu.co.jp
21.07.2009 19:14
BRIEF-Shin-Etsu Unit Seeks 30-40 pct Price Hike For 300mm Wafers - Nikkei
July 22 (Reuters) -
* Shin-Etsu Handotai, a unit of Shin Etsu Chemical Co Ltd, in talks to
raise 300mm wafers prices by 30-40 pct
* Sumco Corp, other rivals may follow suit
BRIEF-Shin-Etsu Unit Seeks 30-40 pct Price Hike For 300mm Wafers - Nikkei
July 22 (Reuters) -
* Shin-Etsu Handotai, a unit of Shin Etsu Chemical Co Ltd, in talks to
raise 300mm wafers prices by 30-40 pct
* Sumco Corp, other rivals may follow suit
21.07.2009 19:58
Shin-Etsu unit seeks price hike for 300mm silicon wafers
July 22 (Reuters) - Shin-Etsu Handotai Co, the world's largest manufacturer of semiconductor silicon wafers used in making microchips, has started talks with chipmakers to raise the price of its 300 millimetre wafers by 30 percent to 40 percent, the Nikkei said on Tuesday.
The newspaper said Shin-Etsu Handotai, which holds about 35 percent share in the global market for silicon wafers, wants to raise prices in tandem with a chip-market recovery.
Sumco Corp and other rival companies may follow suit, the paper said. Shin-Etsu Handotai, a unit of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co , aims to improve profitability through its first price increase in three years, the newspaper reported.
The Nikkei, however, said the dozen or so domestic and foreign chipmakers that Shin-Etsu Handotai is in talks with, may oppose the hike, as their own earnings are slumping.
Prices of 300 mm wafers have fallen 40 percent as demand has plunged since last autumn. The wafers cost about 10,000 yen to 15,000 yen a unit, down from around 20,000 yen last summer, the daily said.
Demand for silicon wafers had dropped from 3 million units a month last summer to about 1.3 million units early this year, before climbing back to 2.6 million units at present, the Nikkei said.
Shin-Etsu unit seeks price hike for 300mm silicon wafers
July 22 (Reuters) - Shin-Etsu Handotai Co, the world's largest manufacturer of semiconductor silicon wafers used in making microchips, has started talks with chipmakers to raise the price of its 300 millimetre wafers by 30 percent to 40 percent, the Nikkei said on Tuesday.
The newspaper said Shin-Etsu Handotai, which holds about 35 percent share in the global market for silicon wafers, wants to raise prices in tandem with a chip-market recovery.
Sumco Corp and other rival companies may follow suit, the paper said. Shin-Etsu Handotai, a unit of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co , aims to improve profitability through its first price increase in three years, the newspaper reported.
The Nikkei, however, said the dozen or so domestic and foreign chipmakers that Shin-Etsu Handotai is in talks with, may oppose the hike, as their own earnings are slumping.
Prices of 300 mm wafers have fallen 40 percent as demand has plunged since last autumn. The wafers cost about 10,000 yen to 15,000 yen a unit, down from around 20,000 yen last summer, the daily said.
Demand for silicon wafers had dropped from 3 million units a month last summer to about 1.3 million units early this year, before climbing back to 2.6 million units at present, the Nikkei said.
Jul 28, 2009 13:28 ET
For Semiconductor Wafer Bonding and Through-Silicon Via Applications, Shin-Etsu MicroSi Introduces New Dry Film Dielectric Photoresist
Vacuum Laminated Dry Films for 3D TSVs Flow Into Vias for Void Free, Planarized Coverage
Shin-Etsu MicroSi's dry film photoresist
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PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - July 28, 2009) - Shin-Etsu MicroSi has introduced an extension of their photosensitive dry film dielectric technology for 3D Through-Silicon Vias and two-dimensional wafer bonding applications. This SINR™ negative photoresist film, introduced last year, is available now in thicknesses from 12 to 100 microns. Other non-3D applications for the photoresist include stress buffer and RDL dielectrics for wafer-level packaging.
These films feature:
-- Low residual stress featuring an ultra low modulus, which produces a
"rubbery" consistency to the film and results in minimal wafer bow,
particularly important with 300mm wafers that are hard to process if the
wafers are not flat.
-- Low temperature cure: many device types, for example, can fail if
processed above 200° C.
-- Good adhesion: Shin-Etsu proprietary adhesion promoters are built in
to ensure good bonding.
-- Low dielectric constant for superior electrical performance.
Shin-Etsu Chemical developed the siloxane-based SINR series photoresist from their long tradition of working with silicone materials. Shin-Etsu has tailored the materials to specific, custom applications.
Through-Silicon Vias (TSV)
For TSV applications, these films can be applied with a roll laminator or by vacuum lamination, which is preferred for TSV because the combination of temperature, pressure and vacuum allows the material to flow into the vias, producing a void-free dielectric fill and a planarized surface. CMOS image sensors are the first process that now uses this TSV technology. TSVs can typically feature vias that are 50 to 100 microns across.
CMOS Image Sensors:
Shin-Etsu MicroSi SINR works well for bonding applications including:
-- Wafer-to-wafer
-- Chip-to-wafer
-- Wafer-to-glass, as in CMOS image sensors
The SINR 3170 series and SINR 3570 series are now in production and available for sampling and evaluation by contacting Shin-Etsu MicroSi.
About Shin-Etsu
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., the Tokyo-based chemical company, is the world's largest supplier of semiconductor materials, semiconductor silicon, PVC resin, synthetic quartz glass and methylcellulose and is a major producer of materials including silicones and rare earth magnets. Shin-Etsu Chemical's stock (TSE: 4063) is listed on three markets: The Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Exchanges in Japan. http://www.shinetsu.co.jp
Shin-Etsu MicroSi Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. With its headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, Shin-Etsu MicroSi provides high performance products and materials, specifically designed to address today's photolithography, packaging and flexible printed circuit requirements. www.microsi.com
For Semiconductor Wafer Bonding and Through-Silicon Via Applications, Shin-Etsu MicroSi Introduces New Dry Film Dielectric Photoresist
Vacuum Laminated Dry Films for 3D TSVs Flow Into Vias for Void Free, Planarized Coverage
Shin-Etsu MicroSi's dry film photoresist
Highlighted Links
Shin-Etsu MicroSi home page
PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - July 28, 2009) - Shin-Etsu MicroSi has introduced an extension of their photosensitive dry film dielectric technology for 3D Through-Silicon Vias and two-dimensional wafer bonding applications. This SINR™ negative photoresist film, introduced last year, is available now in thicknesses from 12 to 100 microns. Other non-3D applications for the photoresist include stress buffer and RDL dielectrics for wafer-level packaging.
These films feature:
-- Low residual stress featuring an ultra low modulus, which produces a
"rubbery" consistency to the film and results in minimal wafer bow,
particularly important with 300mm wafers that are hard to process if the
wafers are not flat.
-- Low temperature cure: many device types, for example, can fail if
processed above 200° C.
-- Good adhesion: Shin-Etsu proprietary adhesion promoters are built in
to ensure good bonding.
-- Low dielectric constant for superior electrical performance.
Shin-Etsu Chemical developed the siloxane-based SINR series photoresist from their long tradition of working with silicone materials. Shin-Etsu has tailored the materials to specific, custom applications.
Through-Silicon Vias (TSV)
For TSV applications, these films can be applied with a roll laminator or by vacuum lamination, which is preferred for TSV because the combination of temperature, pressure and vacuum allows the material to flow into the vias, producing a void-free dielectric fill and a planarized surface. CMOS image sensors are the first process that now uses this TSV technology. TSVs can typically feature vias that are 50 to 100 microns across.
CMOS Image Sensors:
Shin-Etsu MicroSi SINR works well for bonding applications including:
-- Wafer-to-wafer
-- Chip-to-wafer
-- Wafer-to-glass, as in CMOS image sensors
The SINR 3170 series and SINR 3570 series are now in production and available for sampling and evaluation by contacting Shin-Etsu MicroSi.
About Shin-Etsu
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., the Tokyo-based chemical company, is the world's largest supplier of semiconductor materials, semiconductor silicon, PVC resin, synthetic quartz glass and methylcellulose and is a major producer of materials including silicones and rare earth magnets. Shin-Etsu Chemical's stock (TSE: 4063) is listed on three markets: The Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya Exchanges in Japan. http://www.shinetsu.co.jp
Shin-Etsu MicroSi Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. With its headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, Shin-Etsu MicroSi provides high performance products and materials, specifically designed to address today's photolithography, packaging and flexible printed circuit requirements. www.microsi.com
Shin-Etsu Chemical Offering Several New Photovoltaic Materials
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by SI Staff on Wednesday 05 August 2009
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Shin-Etsu Chemical, a Phoenix-based supplier of semiconductor materials, has introduced a range of products specifically designed for the PV and solar marketplace.
For thin-film solar cell device manufacturing, Shin-Etsu now offers customized pyrolytic boron nitride (PBN) crucibles, boats and other products for copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) deposition processes.
Both PBN-coated graphite and pure PBN parts offer high purity and stability with very limited outgassing, the company notes. These ceramic parts are high-heat and thermal-shock resistant with excellent thermal insulation. PBN is chemically stable and non-toxic. It is resistant to oxidation, and impurities are almost non-detectable.
Shin-Etsu has also introduced pyrolytic graphite heaters and PBN-coated graphite heaters for application-specific solar requirements. In addition, the company has rolled out new silicone-based potting materials for weatherproof solar panel junction boxes. These materials quickly cure at room temperature and, after curing, make the junction box both corrosion- and moisture-proof.
Shin-Etsu says it also offers materials for sealing either the junction box or the PV panel to the frame, providing lap shear strength, fast tack-free/skin-over cure, color and clarity stability, and cohesion - both before and after curing.
Finally, the company has released double-stick thermal tape for thermal diffusion of the substrate on the back sheet of the solar module, which helps increase the overall efficiency of the module, Shin-Etsu says.
Shin-Etsu: (480) 893.8898
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by SI Staff on Wednesday 05 August 2009
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Shin-Etsu Chemical, a Phoenix-based supplier of semiconductor materials, has introduced a range of products specifically designed for the PV and solar marketplace.
For thin-film solar cell device manufacturing, Shin-Etsu now offers customized pyrolytic boron nitride (PBN) crucibles, boats and other products for copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) deposition processes.
Both PBN-coated graphite and pure PBN parts offer high purity and stability with very limited outgassing, the company notes. These ceramic parts are high-heat and thermal-shock resistant with excellent thermal insulation. PBN is chemically stable and non-toxic. It is resistant to oxidation, and impurities are almost non-detectable.
Shin-Etsu has also introduced pyrolytic graphite heaters and PBN-coated graphite heaters for application-specific solar requirements. In addition, the company has rolled out new silicone-based potting materials for weatherproof solar panel junction boxes. These materials quickly cure at room temperature and, after curing, make the junction box both corrosion- and moisture-proof.
Shin-Etsu says it also offers materials for sealing either the junction box or the PV panel to the frame, providing lap shear strength, fast tack-free/skin-over cure, color and clarity stability, and cohesion - both before and after curing.
Finally, the company has released double-stick thermal tape for thermal diffusion of the substrate on the back sheet of the solar module, which helps increase the overall efficiency of the module, Shin-Etsu says.
Shin-Etsu: (480) 893.8898
SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL COMPLETES BUYOUT OF PORTUGUESE PVC MAKER
Monday 08/17/2009 11:58 PM ET - Asia Pulse
Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. (TSE:4063) said Monday that it raised its equity stake in Portuguese PVC maker Cires SA to 100 per cent.
Shin-Etsu owned roughly 26 per cent of Cires as of last December, counting it as an equity-method affiliate. The remaining shares were acquired for about 2.5 billion yen (US$26.5 million) through a tender offer launched on June 1 and completed Friday.
Shin-Etsu, which also has a PVC-making subsidiary in the Netherlands, will leverage Cires' strength in southern Europe to tap robust demand there for energy-saving window sashes.
Cires has an annual output capacity of 200,000 tons. Shin-Etsu's PVC output capacity in Europe now accounts for about 20 per cent of its worldwide total. With a stronger production base there, Shin-Etsu plans to make Europe one of its biggest markets, comparable to the U.S. and Japan.
Monday 08/17/2009 11:58 PM ET - Asia Pulse
Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. (TSE:4063) said Monday that it raised its equity stake in Portuguese PVC maker Cires SA to 100 per cent.
Shin-Etsu owned roughly 26 per cent of Cires as of last December, counting it as an equity-method affiliate. The remaining shares were acquired for about 2.5 billion yen (US$26.5 million) through a tender offer launched on June 1 and completed Friday.
Shin-Etsu, which also has a PVC-making subsidiary in the Netherlands, will leverage Cires' strength in southern Europe to tap robust demand there for energy-saving window sashes.
Cires has an annual output capacity of 200,000 tons. Shin-Etsu's PVC output capacity in Europe now accounts for about 20 per cent of its worldwide total. With a stronger production base there, Shin-Etsu plans to make Europe one of its biggest markets, comparable to the U.S. and Japan.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Develops Low-Hardness, High-Thermally Conductive Silicone Soft Pad
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Silicone Soft Pad for heat dissipation for semiconductor devices
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd has developed the TC-CA series of low-hardness, high-thermally conductive silicone soft pads. Applying the company's advanced polymer and thermally conductive filler composite material technologies, these products demonstrate high thermal conductivity and excellent electrical insulation properties.
These products are claimed to have superior properties compared to conventional products, which include high thermal conductivity, low-hardness that makes for good compressibility and a stress-relaxation property that can reduce stress to heat modules, excellent workability and processibility, as well as low specific gravity.
These heat-dissipating thermal interface materials are thermally conductive compounds fitted between the heat-generating unit, such as a computer's CPU, and the heat sink. The products act as a countermeasure against the heat emanating from various electronics devices, and meet the need for thinner and lighter weight device applications.
The TC-CA series include the TC-CAS, TC-CAB, TC-CAD, and TC-CAT. Commercial production is scheduled to begin in December 2009.
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Oct 9, 2009 16:25 Nikkei Electronics Asia
Silicone Soft Pad for heat dissipation for semiconductor devices
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd has developed the TC-CA series of low-hardness, high-thermally conductive silicone soft pads. Applying the company's advanced polymer and thermally conductive filler composite material technologies, these products demonstrate high thermal conductivity and excellent electrical insulation properties.
These products are claimed to have superior properties compared to conventional products, which include high thermal conductivity, low-hardness that makes for good compressibility and a stress-relaxation property that can reduce stress to heat modules, excellent workability and processibility, as well as low specific gravity.
These heat-dissipating thermal interface materials are thermally conductive compounds fitted between the heat-generating unit, such as a computer's CPU, and the heat sink. The products act as a countermeasure against the heat emanating from various electronics devices, and meet the need for thinner and lighter weight device applications.
The TC-CA series include the TC-CAS, TC-CAB, TC-CAD, and TC-CAT. Commercial production is scheduled to begin in December 2009.
21.01.2010 07:35
Shin-Etsu 9-mth slides, sees annual profit halving
TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd reported a 61 percent fall in nine-month operating profit, hurt by weak prices and a strong yen, and it said it expected its annual profit to be half that of the previous year.
Shin-Etsu, the world's biggest maker of silicon wafers used to make semiconductors, said it earned an operating profit of 84.48 billion yen ($923 million) in April-December, down from 216.73 billion yen in the previous year.
Shin-Etsu, which also makes PVC, said it expects a 51.5 percent fall in operating profit to 113 billion yen in the year to March, giving a full-year outlook for the first time this year.
That misses the average of estimates by 20 analysts of 127.9 billion yen, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Shin-Etsu, which competes with Sumco Corp in silicon wafers, is grappling with a slow recovery in wafer prices, even as client chipmakers spring back from a prolonged downturn.
Its shares gained 9 percent in April-December, compared with Sumco's 13 percent rise.
Shin-Etsu 9-mth slides, sees annual profit halving
TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd reported a 61 percent fall in nine-month operating profit, hurt by weak prices and a strong yen, and it said it expected its annual profit to be half that of the previous year.
Shin-Etsu, the world's biggest maker of silicon wafers used to make semiconductors, said it earned an operating profit of 84.48 billion yen ($923 million) in April-December, down from 216.73 billion yen in the previous year.
Shin-Etsu, which also makes PVC, said it expects a 51.5 percent fall in operating profit to 113 billion yen in the year to March, giving a full-year outlook for the first time this year.
That misses the average of estimates by 20 analysts of 127.9 billion yen, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Shin-Etsu, which competes with Sumco Corp in silicon wafers, is grappling with a slow recovery in wafer prices, even as client chipmakers spring back from a prolonged downturn.
Its shares gained 9 percent in April-December, compared with Sumco's 13 percent rise.
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