Hitachi and Sagar Semi agree MoU on high-power devices
April 19, 2024
Hitachi's Power Semiconductor Device (HPSD) division has agreed a deal to help India's Sagar Semiconductors to build a new facility to produce high-voltage semiconductors for the automotive industry.
India's semiconductor trade body teams up with SEMI
April 12, 2024
The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) has announced an official alliance with the global industry association SEMI.
Siltronic ends wafer production for "small diameters"
April 11, 2024
Siltronic plans to gradually cease production of polished and epitaxial small diameter wafers at its Burghausen site. The process, which excludes unpolished wafers, is set to be completed in 2025.
Global semiconductor equipment billings slip in 2023
April 11, 2024
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment edged down 1.3% to USD 106.3 billion in 2023 from an all-time record of USD 107.6 billion in 2022, SEMI reports.
ESD industry posts $4.4B in Revenue in Q4 2023
April 10, 2024
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 14% to USD 4,423 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the USD 3,879.9 million logged in the third quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance.
300mm fab equipment spending to reach new highs in 2027
March 19, 2024
Global 300mm fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is forecast to reach a record USD 137 billion in 2027 after topping USD 100 billion for the first time by 2025, reports SEMI
SEMI Europe advises against export controls
March 08, 2024
The semiconductor trade body SEMI has issued a stark warning to European Union politicians: think carefully before you copy the US's sanctions on chip exports.
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ASML export licence revoked over China military fear
February 21, 2024
Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Trade, Geoffrey van Leeuwen, has expressed fears that ASML’s chipmaking equipment will be used for military purposes in China. Which is why the minister has decided to deny the company an export licence
Global semiconductor manufacturing industry poised for 2024 recovery
February 21, 2024
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry recovery is taking hold with electronics and IC sales increasing in the final quarter of 2023 and more growth projected for 2024, SEMI and TechInsights report.
Global silicon wafer shipments and revenue fall in 2023
February 13, 2024
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2023 decreased 14.3% to 12,602 million square inches while wafer revenue contracted 10.9% to USD 12.3 billion over the same period, reports SEMI.
proteanTecs and Alphawave team up on SoC monitoring
February 05, 2024
Analytics specialist proteanTecs has agreed a partnership with Alphawave Semi to improve the health and performance monitoring of its custom silicon and chiplet-enabled system-on-chips (SoCs).
350+ new Chinese semiconductor industry projects in 2023
February 01, 2024
In a time where we're seeing more and more investments being made to secure technological sovereignty concerning semiconductors – both in terms of innovation and manufacturing – China is making a push strategically fortify itself.
ESD industry posts record $4.7B in revenue in Q3 2023
January 09, 2024
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 25.2% to USD 4,702.4 million in the third quarter of 2023 from the USD 3,756.3 million logged in the third quarter of 2022, the ESD Alliance reports.
US considers a 'chip visa' to solve skills shortage
January 08, 2024
The US semiconductor industry is lobbying the government to create a new type of visa that will make to easier for firms to hire overseas talent.
Semiconductor capacity to exceed 30m wafers a month in 2024
January 05, 2024
Resurgent market demand and government incentives will combine to drive up global semiconductor capacity to record levels this year, says new data from SEMI.
Global semiconductor capacity to reach new highs in 2024
January 03, 2024
Global semiconductor capacity is expected to increase 6.4% in 2024 to top the 30 million wafers per month (wpm) mark for the first time after rising 5.5% to 29.6 wpm in 2023, SEMI reports.
Svenn-Tore Larsen steps down as CEO of Nordic Semi
December 12, 2023
The Board of Directors of Nordic Semiconductor has appointed Vegard Wollan as the company's new CEO, as Svenn-Tore Larsen is stepping down after more than two decades as the captain.
Global semiconductor equipment sales to hit $124B in 2025
December 12, 2023
Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by OEMs are forecast to reach USD 100 billion in 2023, a contraction of 6.1% from the industry record of USD 107.4 billion posted in 2022, SEMI reports.
SEMI launches mission to cultivate new industry leaders
December 08, 2023
Industry body SEMI has unveiled the SEMI Leadership Accelerator to help semiconductor firms improve the performance of their employees.
Semiconductor equipment billings down 11% in Q3
December 01, 2023
New data from SEMI says 'softening chip demand' reduced industry billings to USD 25.6 billion in the third quarter of 2023.
SEMI unveils low-carbon energy body in Asia Pac
December 01, 2023
SEMI and the Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) have created the Energy Collaborative (EC) to advance low-carbon energy sources in the Asia-Pacific region.
T-Hub unveils backing for 10 semiconductor startups
November 24, 2023
Indian incubator T-Hub has confirmed the list of companies to make its 'semiconductor cohort 2'.
Semiconductor manufacturing industry set for Q4 recovery
November 14, 2023
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry is on track for recovery in the fourth quarter of 2023, setting the stage for continued growth in 2024, SEMI says in a report prepared in partnership with TechInsights.
Global silicon wafer shipments fell in Q3 2023
November 02, 2023
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments decreased 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to 3,010 million square inches in the third quarter of 2023, a 19.5% drop from the 3,741 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year, reports SEMI.
Silicon wafer shipments to rebound in 2024 after 2023 dip
October 30, 2023
Global shipments of silicon wafers are projected to decline 14% in 2023, to 12,512 million square inches (MSI) from the record high of 14,565 MSI in 2022 before bouncing back in 2024 as wafer and semiconductor demand recovers and inventory levels normalise, reports SEMI.
Alphawave Semi appoints Rahul Mathur as CFO
October 23, 2023
Addition of experienced semiconductor CFO is said to drive the next phase of business growth to create leading-edge AI infrastructure.
ESD industry posts $4B in revenue in Q2 2023
October 17, 2023
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 5.3% to USD 3,962.7 million in the second quarter of 2023 from USD 3,763.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, according to the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community.
Geopolitical shifts reshape the semiconductor landscape
October 04, 2023
Taiwan's foundry, assembly and test shares are forecasted to drop to 43% and 47%, respectively, in 2027, according to market intelligence provider IDC.
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
Nordic Semi revises its revenue guidance for 3Q23
September 19, 2023
Nordic Semiconductor continues to experience soft demand across its core markets, and the company has not yet seen the signs of improvement that it expected to see in the second half of 2023.
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
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