12 new 200mm volume fabs to be built by 2026
September 21, 2023
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are projected to increase 200mm fab capacity by 14% from 2023 through 2026, adding 12 new 200mm volume fabs (excluding EPI) as the industry reaches a record high of more than 7.7 million wafers per month (wpm), SEMI reports
Global fab equipment spending recovery expected
September 13, 2023
Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities in 2023 is expected to decline 15% year-over-year to USD 84 billion from a record high of USD 99.5 billion in 2022 before rebounding 15% YoY to USD 97 billion in 2024, SEMI reports
13 new 300mm wafer fabs being brought online in 2023
August 11, 2023
At the end of 2022, there were 167 semiconductor fabs processing 300mm wafers for the fabrication of ICs, including CMOS image sensors, and non-IC products such as power discretes.
Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix owns the bulk of leading-edge wafer capacity
February 28, 2023
76% of leading-edge capacity was held by Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix at the end of 2022, with the majority going toward the development of advanced DRAM and 3D NAND.
Who spends the most on semiconductors?
February 07, 2023
Unsurprisingly, we find several major OEM manufacturers of PCs and smartphones among the biggest semiconductor buyers.
The semiconductor market's slowdown picks up speed
September 22, 2022
The second quarter of 2022 was the third consecutive quarter of weakening revenue growth for the semiconductor market, with the market now in decline according to Omdia's Competitive Landscape Tracker.
Top Five MPU Suppliers Expand Share of Sales to 86% in 2021
June 30, 2022
Total microprocessor sales are expected to maintain double-digit percentage growth in 2022, rising nearly 12% to a record-high $114.8 billion, thanks to higher average selling prices (ASPs).
Atotech sells its 1,000th horizontal electrolytic copper plater
June 14, 2022
Atotech says it has reached a milestone with the sale of its 1,000th horizontal equipment for electrolytic copper plating.
Semiconductor growth still seen at 11% despite 2022 headwinds
June 02, 2022
New quarterly update shows higher gains in microprocessors and power discretes this year, but lowers sales increases in optoelectronics while the global economy faces greater risks, according to a new report from IC Insights.
From a distributors point of view – Arrow Electronics
March 11, 2022
The current ongoing shortage of semiconductors has led to operations becoming more and more complex – and these supply issues are expected to continue through 2022. This have of course meant more business for suppliers and distributors – but a continued shortage on the customer side are two sides of the same coin.
MPU growth will slow in 2022 after cellphone MPU surge
February 25, 2022
Total MPU sales are expected to rise 7% this year with cellphone processors increasing 10% following a 31% jump in 2021; modest growth is seen in computer CPUs and embedded MPUs, says new 1Q update.
Global fab equipment spending to log record high in 2022
January 13, 2022
Global fab equipment spending for front end facilities is expected to rise 10% YoY in 2022 to a new all-time high of over USD 98 billion, marking a third consecutive year of growth, SEMI highlighted in its World Fab Forecast report.
Semi capex on pace for 34% growth in 2021 to record $152B
December 21, 2021
Foundries are forecasted to account for over one-third of semiconductor capex spending this year. New factories and equipment for 7/5/3nm processes highlight growing dependence on foundry business model.
Global fab equipment spending projected to reach new high
September 17, 2021
Powered by digital transformation and other secular technology trends, global semiconductor equipment investments for front end fabs in 2022 are expected to reach nearly USD 100 billion to meet soaring demand for electronics after topping a projected USD 90 billion this year, both new records,
Microprocessor sales will continue double-digit growth in 2021
August 27, 2021
The total MPU market is on track to exceed $100 billion for the first time ever this year, thanks to strong increases in cellphone application processor revenues, says market researcher IC Insights.
Price and lead time trends for 2Q 2021
April 15, 2021
Since the turn of the year 2021, the market has changed dramatically and ongoing strong demand continues to outstrip supply, perpetuating very long lead times and continual review of pricing by manufacturers.
Logic ICs account for the largest share of China’s IC market
February 19, 2021
China became the largest IC market in the world in 2005 and has continued to grow in size since then. In 2020, the Chinese IC market increased to USD 143.4 billion, a 9% gain from USD 131.3 billion in 2019.
Total MPU sales surprise with strong gains in 2020
February 03, 2021
Computer CPU processors remain largest MPU category in dollar volume but embedded MPUs demonstrate fastest growth, says IC Insights.
Top-10 IC growth categories target emerging applications
January 29, 2021
Memory, auto-specific, and embedded MPUs are all expected to outpace total IC market growth this year, says IC Insights.
7/5nm processes drive foundry capital spending
December 29, 2020
Following spending of $106.1 billion in 2018 and $102.5 billion in 2019, worldwide semiconductor capital spending is expected to grow 6% to $108.1 billion in 2020, writes market researcher IC Insights.
DRAM leads in revenue, NAND with top percentage growth in 2020
December 09, 2020
21 of 33 IC product categories to see positive growth in 2020 demonstrating remarkable resilience of IC market during pandemic-induced global economic downturn, says IC Insights.
300mm fab spending to boom through 2023 with two record highs
November 04, 2020
Powering the growth is rising demand for cloud services, servers, laptops, gaming and healthcare technology. Fast-evolving technologies such as 5G, IoT, automotive, AI and machine learning that continue to fuel demand for greater connectivity, large data centers and big data are also behind the increase.
Nvidia's $40 billion ARM purchase will test current M&A "ceiling"
September 21, 2020
Potentially the largest acquisition in semiconductor history faces plenty of obstacles.
Total microprocessor sales to edge slightly higher in 2020
September 11, 2020
Sales expected to strengthen in 2021 with embedded processors and computer CPUs leading the growth
COVID-19 drives rise in global fab equipment spending
September 09, 2020
Soaring pandemic-inspired demand for chips that power everything from communications and IT infrastructures to personal computing, gaming and healthcare electronics will drive an 8% increase in global fab equipment spending in 2020 and a 13% increase in 2021, SEMI reports.
China falls far short of its "Made-in-China 2025" goal
May 27, 2020
IC production in China represented 15.7% of its $125 billion IC market in 2019, up only slightly from 15.1% five years earlier in 2014. IC Insights forecasts that this share will increase by 5.0 percentage points to 20.7% in 2024 (one percentage point per year on average).
2019 MPU slump snaps nine years of record sales
October 14, 2019
A modest rebound is expected in 2020, followed by new all-time high sales in 2021, according to market researcher IC Insights.
Fabs valued at nearly $50 billion to start construction in 2020
September 13, 2019
SEMI reports that investments in new fab projects starting construction in 2020 is expected to reach nearly USD 50 billion, up about USD 12 billion from 2019.
76% of IC products expected to see flat growth in 2019
August 12, 2019
After flying high for two years, DRAM sales growth is forecast to rank last in 2019, worst among all IC categories; NAND flash sales decline close behind.
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