Pure-play foundries TSMC and United Microelectronics (UMC) both saw their April revenues hit record highs, whereas revenue at specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) declined 11.5% sequentially.

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Despite a slowdown in sales of consumer electronics devices such as handsets and notebooks, foundry houses seem to remain unscathed. In particular, TSMC and its affiliate Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS), with their prowess in advanced process nodes and mature 8-inch wafer fabrication, respectively, are expected to keep their business performances in high gear through at least 2025, bolstered by big and long-term orders from major clients, according to industry sources.