DB HiTek因中国需求强劲将代工价格上调最高30%关键事件
DB HiTek已开始上调代工价格，原因是半导体代工需求扩大。该公司今年已两次涨价，分别在3月和9月，涨幅约为10%至30%。
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本文主题为DB HiTek因半导体代工需求扩大而上调代工价格，涉及主体包括DB HiTek、其子公司DB GlobalChip、竞争对手SK keyfoundry，以及中国、韩国、美国、欧洲客户。时间方面，文章提及今年3月和9月两次涨价，信息于9月28日获悉，并预计涨价收入在今年第四季度或明年初确认。关键数字包括：涨幅约5%至30%，中国客户涨幅20%至30%，韩国客户约10%，部分冻结；今年上半年中国占DB HiTek营收约60%，韩国约12%，与美国和欧洲合计相当；DB GlobalChip今年上半年获得约598亿韩元代工订单，相当于去年896亿韩元的约66.7%；DB HiTek总产能为每月15.4万片，计划到明年在阴城郡Sangwoo Fab每月增加6000片200mm晶圆。与电子元器件供应链的关系在于，200mm晶圆代工市场面临全球供应短缺，DB HiTek聚焦200mm工艺但产能扩张受限，工业用水短缺成为瓶颈，这些因素可能影响代工价格和供应。
- DB HiTek今年已两次上调代工价格，分别在3月和9月，涨幅约为5%至30%；其中中国客户涨幅尤为明显，为20%至30%，而韩国客户涨幅限于约10%，部分客户价格被冻结。
- 今年上半年，中国占DB HiTek营收最大份额，约60%；韩国排名第二，约12%，与美国和欧洲合计份额相当。
- DB HiTek根据客户经营业绩调整代工价格，因中国客户营收和利润率改善而通知其涨价，中国客户扩大产能的请求也起了作用；有行业官员称，部分中国客户实际上递交空白支票要求公司扩大产能。
- 韩国客户涨幅较小被认为反映其经营业绩较弱，也有行业观察人士称该决定考虑了与韩国无晶圆厂产业的合作；竞争对手SK keyfoundry也被认为对某些韩国客户冻结了价格，与DB HiTek类似。
- DB HiTek子公司DB GlobalChip在获得额外客户后业绩改善，也在提高代工价格；今年上半年获得约598亿韩元代工订单，相当于去年896亿韩元的约66.7%。
- 下半年代工价格可能进一步上涨，DB HiTek预计采用与上半年类似的定价政策；CEO Cho Ki-Seog近期指示员工提高代工价格，但涨幅尚未确定；涨价收入预计在今年第四季度或明年初确认，DB HiTek提前三个月通知客户涨价。
供应链影响
- DB HiTek上调代工价格可能增加依赖其200mm代工产能的客户成本，具体影响取决于客户所在地区、订单规模和议价能力。
- 中国客户占DB HiTek营收约60%且面临20%至30%的涨价，可能使中国相关电子元器件供应链的成本压力相对更明显。
- 200mm晶圆代工市场因台积电和三星电子转向300mm而面临全球供应短缺，DB HiTek扩产能力有限，可能加剧200mm代工产能的紧张程度。
- 工业用水短缺作为产能扩张瓶颈，可能影响DB HiTek新增产能的落地节奏，进而影响相关代工供应的可用性。
- DB HiTek提前三个月通知涨价且涨价收入预计在第四季度或明年初确认，可能使价格调整对供应链合同和成本核算的影响存在时间滞后。
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DB HiTek。（照片：DB HiTek）
DB HiTek已开始上调代工价格，原因是半导体代工需求扩大。该公司今年已两次涨价，分别在3月和9月，涨幅约为5%至30%，这一消息于9月28日获悉。
中国客户的价格涨幅尤为明显，为20%至30%。今年上半年，中国占DB HiTek营收的最大份额，约为60%。韩国排名第二，约为12%，与美国和欧洲的合计份额相当。与中国客户不同，韩国客户的涨幅限于约10%，而部分客户的价格被冻结。
DB HiTek根据客户的经营业绩调整代工价格。随着中国客户的营收和利润率改善，公司通知其涨价。中国客户扩大产能的请求也起了作用。一位行业官员表示：“中国客户向DB HiTek下的订单正在增加。有些实际上是在递交空白支票，要求公司扩大产能。”
韩国客户涨幅较小被认为反映了其经营业绩较弱。一些行业观察人士也表示，该决定考虑了与韩国无晶圆厂产业的合作。竞争对手SK keyfoundry也被认为对某些韩国客户冻结了价格，与DB HiTek类似。
该公司没有给予任何特定国家或公司优惠待遇。其子公司DB GlobalChip在获得额外客户后业绩改善，也在提高代工价格。DB GlobalChip今年上半年获得约598亿韩元代工订单，相当于去年896亿韩元的约66.7%。
下半年代工价格可能进一步上涨。DB HiTek预计将采用与上半年类似的定价政策。据知情人士称，CEO Cho Ki-Seog近期指示员工提高代工价格。涨幅尚未确定。涨价收入预计将在今年第四季度或明年初确认。DB HiTek提前三个月通知客户涨价。
DB HiTek的主营业务——200mm晶圆代工市场——正面临全球供应短缺，因为台积电和三星电子将200mm工艺转向300mm晶圆。
DB HiTek仍专注于200mm工艺，但其扩大产能的能力有限。该公司计划到明年在忠清北道阴城郡的Sangwoo Fab每月增加6000片200mm晶圆。DB HiTek的总产能为每月15.4万片。
工业用水短缺目前是产能扩张的瓶颈。为工厂供应工业用水的忠州坝流域用水量一直在增加。DB HiTek计划通过扩大Sangwoo Fab的水回收设施来应对。
DB HiTek. (Photo: DB HiTek)
DB HiTek has begun raising foundry prices as demand for semiconductor contract manufacturing expands. The company raised prices twice this year, in March and September, with increases ranging from about 5% to 30%, it was learned on Sept. 28.
Price increases were particularly pronounced for Chinese customers, at 20% to 30%. China accounted for the largest share of DB HiTek's revenue in the first half of this year, at about 60%. Korea ranked second at about 12%, equal to the combined share of the U.S. and Europe. Unlike Chinese customers, Korean clients saw increases limited to around 10%, while prices were frozen for some.
DB HiTek adjusts foundry prices based on customers' business performance. The company notified Chinese customers of price increases as their revenue and profit margins improved. Requests from Chinese customers to expand production capacity also played a role. "Orders from Chinese customers to DB HiTek are increasing," an industry official said. "Some are effectively handing over blank checks and asking the company to expand production capacity."
The smaller increases for Korean customers are believed to reflect their weaker business performance. Some industry observers also said the decision took into account cooperation with Korea's fabless industry. Rival SK keyfoundry is also understood to have frozen prices for certain Korean customers, similar to DB HiTek.
The company is not giving preferential treatment to any particular country or company. Its subsidiary DB GlobalChip is also raising foundry prices as its performance has improved after securing additional customers. DB GlobalChip received about 59.8 billion won in foundry orders in the first half of this year, equivalent to about 66.7% of last year's 89.6 billion won.
Foundry prices could rise further in the second half. DB HiTek is expected to apply a pricing policy similar to that used in the first half. CEO Cho Ki-Seog recently instructed employees to raise foundry prices, according to people familiar with the matter. The size of the increase has not been determined. Revenue from the price increases is expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of this year or early next year. DB HiTek notifies customers of price increases three months in advance.
The 200mm wafer foundry market, DB HiTek's main business, is facing a global supply shortage as TSMC and Samsung Electronics shift 200mm processes to 300mm wafers.
DB HiTek remains focused on 200mm processes, but its ability to expand capacity is limited. The company plans to add 6,000 200mm wafers per month at its Sangwoo Fab in Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province, by next year. DB HiTek's total production capacity is 154,000 wafers per month.
Industrial water shortages are currently a bottleneck to capacity expansion. Water consumption has been increasing in the Chungju Dam basin, which supplies industrial water to the plant. DB HiTek plans to respond by expanding its water recycling facilities at the Sangwoo Fab.