Global semiconductor materials market posts $67.5B in 2024 revenue
April 29, 2025
Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 3.8% to USD 67.5 billion in 2024, reports SEMI.
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US tariffs spurs surge in stockpiling, memory contract prices set to rise
April 17, 2025
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the implementation of the US “reciprocal tariffs” on April 9th — followed by a 90-day grace period for most regions — has prompted buyers and suppliers to adjust their strategies in response to policy uncertainty.
Semiconductor industry grows 21% in 2024; Nvidia takes lead
April 10, 2025
The global semiconductor industry saw substantial growth in 2024, with worldwide revenue rising 21% year-over-year to reach USD 655.9 billion, according to final figures from Gartner. For the first time, Nvidia claimed the top spot in the global rankings, capturing 11.7% market share, followed by Samsung Electronics and Intel.
Intelligent Memory eyes growth despite harket headwinds
April 08, 2025
The memory market has faced significant headwinds over the past two years, according to Nicolas Rossetto of Intelligent Memory. Speaking to Evertiq during the Evertiq Expo in Sophia Antipolis, Rossetto acknowledged the ongoing difficulties in the industry, noting that both large and small memory makers have been impacted by declining prices and weak consumer demand.
SK hynix completes its acquisition of Intel's NAND business
April 01, 2025
South Korean memory giant SK hynix has officially completed its acquisition of Intel’s NAND flash memory business, a deal initially announced in October 2020.
Weak demand pushes 4Q24 NAND revenue down 6.2%
March 05, 2025
TrendForce’s reports that the NAND Flash market faced downward pressure in 4Q24 as PC and smartphone manufacturers continued inventory clearance efforts, leading to significant supply chain adjustments.
Memphis Electronic adds Ramxeed to its linecard
February 27, 2025
Specialist memory distributor Memphis Electronic has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ramxeed, formerly Fujitsu Semiconductor Memory Solution.
SanDisk's new era: independent and live on Nasdaq
February 25, 2025
SanDisk Corporation has officially completed its separation from Western Digital and will begin trading as an independent public company on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Aerospace semiconductor market to touch $15B by 2034
February 24, 2025
In 2024, North America held over 38% of the aerospace semiconductor market, with revenues around USD 2.6 billion. The US market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2%.
Everspin, Lattice partner to bring MRAM solutions to FPGA platforms
February 20, 2025
Enabled through the Lattice Radiant software suite, this validation highlights MRAM’s role as a robust and reliable configuration memory device for a wide range of applications.
AI demand and production cuts to boost NAND prices in 2H25
February 19, 2025
The NAND Flash market remains oversupplied in early 2025, keeping prices low and pressuring suppliers. However, TrendForce predicts a rebound in the second half as AI-driven demand rises and production slows.
Western Digital to complete separation from SanDisk
February 18, 2025
Western Digital Corporation (WDC) is set to finalise the long-planned separation of its flash business from its hard disk drive (HDD) operations, forming two independent, publicly traded companies.
‘World’s fastest AI assistant’: Cerebras powers Mistral’s Le Chat
February 07, 2025
France’s Mistral seeks to challenge other open source platforms as the race to deliver better performance at lower costs heats up after China’s DeepSeek shook up the global markets in January.
Top 10 largest semiconductors suppliers in 2024
February 06, 2025
It has become a tradition that on the occasion of each Evertiq Expo we publish a Top List dedicated to a different branch of the electronics industry. On February 6, the second edition of our expo was held in Sophia Antipolis, which is recognized as the capital of France's Silicon Valley. So this time we publish the Top 10 global semiconductor suppliers - we based the list on the latest data published by Gartner analysts.
India’s RRP Semiconductor enters fabless market
February 05, 2025
Already equipped with OSAT packaging facilities and Fab prototyping, RRP Semiconductor is now positioning itself as an end-to-end semiconductor solutions provider.
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More pain to come for NAND Flash manufacturers?
January 24, 2025
Industry continues belt-tightening in bid to balance market in 2025
NAND flash manufacturers to cut production in 2025
January 22, 2025
The NAND Flash industry will continue to struggle with weak demand and oversupply in 2025, according to TrendForce. To address this, manufacturers like Micron, Kioxia/SanDisk, Samsung, and SK hynix/Solidigm plan to cut production, which could lead to further industry consolidation over time.
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The memory market: supply, demand, and geopolitical influences in 2025
December 30, 2024
As we head into 2025, the DRAM memory market is bracing for significant turbulence. With price erosion projected across multiple sectors and a shift in production dynamics, it’s clear that the landscape will look vastly different by the second half of 2025.
Celebrating 40 Years of Flash Memory: A Journey of Innovation and Transformation
December 10, 2024
In December 1984, during the IEEE Integrated Electronics Devices Conference, Fujio Masuoka unveiled a groundbreaking technology that would forever change the landscape of data storage: Flash memory. Fast forward 40 years, and Flash memory is now an indispensable component of everything from smartphones to enterprise data centers, embedded systems, and beyond. This milestone is not only a celebration of an extraordinary invention but also a reflection of how far we've come in the world of technology.
Enterprise SSD demand soars while consumer orders lag
November 28, 2024
TrendForce’s latest findings have shown that the NAND Flash industry recorded a 2% QoQ decline in bit shipments in 3Q24, but a 7% rise in ASP boosted overall revenue to USD 17.6 billion—making a 4.8% QoQ increase.
Samsung reshuffles leadership to drive semiconductor growth
November 28, 2024
Samsung Electronics has reorganized its leadership to drive future growth and sharpen its competitive edge, with a strong focus on the semiconductor business.
DRAM prices fall in 2025 amid weak demand and rising inventory
November 19, 2024
The fourth quarter is a critical period for setting DRAM contract prices. According to TrendForce's latest research, prices for mature DRAM processes such as DDR4 and LPDDR4X are already falling due to excess supply and dwindling demand.
Kioxia plans December IPO as Samsung widens lead
November 08, 2024
Bain Capital-backed Kioxia may use a new method for listing at the Tokyo Stock Exchange to speed up its IPO, which has been delayed in the past.
RRP Semiconductor secures $52 million solar project order
November 07, 2024
The order from Telecrown Infratech involves the supply and import of critical materials including silicon solar cells, melted silicon crystals and polycrystalline materials.
Chiplet market set to reach $411 billion by 2035
November 04, 2024
Chiplets break down complex chips into smaller, specialized components, giving greater flexibility and customization, resulting in faster time to market and shorter upgrade cycles.
Global semiconductor revenue to grow 14% in 2025
October 31, 2024
Global semiconductor revenue is projected to grow 14% in 2025 to total USD 717 billion, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2024, the market is forecast to grow 19% and reach USD 630 billion.
Top 5 SSD module makers continue to gain market shares
October 23, 2024
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the combined market share of the top five SSD module makers in the retail sector has surged from 59% in 2022 to 72% in 2023, reinforcing a trend of larger companies expanding their dominance.
Increased supply and weakened demand to lower NAND Flash prices
October 15, 2024
TrendForce’s latest findings reveal that NAND Flash products have been impacted by weaker-than-expected seasonal demand in the second half of 2024, leading to a decline in wafer contract prices in Q3.
Merck KGaA opens SOD facility in South Korea
October 14, 2024
The spin-on-dielectric (SOD) application center has advanced tech for measuring and analyzing SOD materials coated on silicon dioxide films and will operate as part of Merck’s global R&D network.
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