Global silicon wafer shipments rise 2.2% YoY in Q1 2025
April 30, 2025
Global silicon wafer shipments grew modestly in the first quarter of 2025, rising 2.2% year-on-year to 2,896 million square inches (MSI), up from 2,834 MSI in Q1 2024, according to the latest quarterly report from the SEMI. The report highlights ongoing demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, though short-term pressures continue to weigh on the industry.
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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.
ESD industry posts $4.9B in revenue in Q4 2024
April 15, 2025
The Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 11% to USD 4,927.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the USD 4,440.9 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, reports.
Global semiconductor equipment billings surged to $117B in 2024
April 10, 2025
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 10% to USD 117.1 billion in 2024 from USD 106.3 billion in 2023, SEMI reports reported today.
China achieves ground-breaking robot welding for oil and gas pipelines
April 09, 2025
Robot welding and inspection crews have entered the process of large-scale production to support the long-distance construction of oil and gas pipelines.
Global fab equipment investment expected to reach $110B in 2025
April 03, 2025
Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities in 2025 is anticipated to increase by 2% YoY to USD 110 billion, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth since 2020, SEMI reports.
iHub Robotics raises $520K to expand manufacturing
March 21, 2025
The Kerala-based startup has already exported its semi-humanoid robot, Tara Gen-1, to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Nordic Semi partners with Skylo
March 04, 2025
Nordic Semiconductor and Skylo, a specialist in Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications, have entered into a strategic partnership to certify Nordic’s nRF9151 low-power cellular module on Skylo’s satellite network service.
Toyota teams up with Japanese oil giant to build all-solid-state EV batteries
March 03, 2025
Japanese automaker Toyota has teamed up with the oil giant Idemitsu Kosan to construct a large-scale lithium sulfide plant to supply raw materials for Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery production line.
Mercedes-Benz’s revolutionary EV batteries reach road testing phase
February 28, 2025
Mercedes-Benz has approved its brand-new solid-state EV batteries for formal road testing in partnership with its Formula One engineers.
Global semiconductor manufacturing industry reports solid 4Q24 results
February 20, 2025
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry closed 2024 with strong fourth-quarter results and solid YoY growth across most of the key industry segments, SEMI reports.
IITs, iVP Semi sign MoU to make silicon power MOSFETs
February 19, 2025
While IIT Bombay and IIT Bhubaneswar will contribute their research prowess and academic knowhow, iVP Semi brings its industry-leading experience and insights.
Global silicon wafers shipments and revenue start recovery
February 18, 2025
In the second half of 2024, worldwide silicon wafer demand started to recover from the industry downcycle seen in 2023, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reports.
ams Osram: "Our turnaround is in full swing"
February 12, 2025
Austrian semiconductor manufacturer ams Osram delivers cost savings ahead of plan, Q4 revenues and profitability above mid-point of guided range.
ESD industry posts $5.1 billion in 3Q24 revenue
January 15, 2025
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 8.8% to USD 5,114.5 million in the third quarter of 2024 from the USD 4,702.4 million registered in the third quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance reports.
Graphene – the sense of a new world
January 10, 2025
Graphene has been described as a “wonder material” ever since its discovery 20 years ago. While at times the hype has been over-egged, its properties are already changing more than just the semiconductor industry.
Eighteen new semiconductor fabs start construction in 2025
January 08, 2025
The semiconductor industry is gearing up for a major expansion, with 18 new fabs set to start construction in 2025, according to the latest World Fab Forecast report from SEMI. These projects, spanning three 200mm and fifteen 300mm facilities, will primarily start operations between 2026 and 2027.
SignOff Semi opens new office in Penang, Malaysia
December 19, 2024
Indian provider of VLSI and Embedded Design services, SignOff Semiconductors, expands with the opening of its new office in Penang, Malaysia.
Global semiconductor equipment sales to reach $139B in 2026
December 11, 2024
Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are forecast to set a new industry record, reaching USD 113 billion in 2024, growing 6.5% year-on-year, SEMI reports.
3Q24 semiconductor equipment billings grew 19% YoY
December 03, 2024
Global semiconductor equipment billings increased 19% year-over-year to USD 30.38 billion in the third quarter of 2024, while quarter-over-quarter billings registered 13% growth during the same period, SEMI reports.
SEMI: EU needs to advance toward a "Chips Act 2.0"
December 03, 2024
Industry association SEMI has published recommendations for the European Union to bolster its semiconductor ecosystem.
Nordic Semi cancels Novelda acquisition
November 21, 2024
Back in mid-October, Nordic Semiconductor announced that it had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire the Norwegian ultra-wideband wireless technology company Novelda AS for an undisclosed sum. Now, Nordic Semi says it wont proceed with the potential acquisition.
Semiconductor manufacturing industry reports strong 3Q24
November 20, 2024
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry in the third quarter of 2024 showed strong momentum, with all key industry indicators performing positive QoQ increases for the first time in two years, SEMI reports.
Lyten acquires battery manufacturing assets from Cuberg
November 14, 2024
Supermaterial applications company and lithium-sulfur batteries manufacturer Lyten will acquire Cuberg’s San Leandro lithium-metal battery manufacturing facility and cell making equipment.
Global silicon wafer shipments increase 6% in 3Q24
November 13, 2024
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to 3,214 million square inches (MSI) in the third quarter of 2024 and registered 6.8% growth from the 3,010 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year, the SEMI reports.
KEBA acquires EnerCharge
October 23, 2024
KEBA, a European provider of charging solutions, is acquiring EnerCharge. With this strategic acquisition, KEBA is expanding its portfolio with DC charging solutions for the (semi-)public sector, strengthening its position in the market as a full-range provider.
Hemlock Semi secures Chips Act funding
October 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Commerce and Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to USD 325 million in funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to expand the domestic production capacity of semiconductor-grade polysilicon.
Global silicon wafer shipments to remain soft in 2024
October 22, 2024
Global shipments of silicon wafers are projected to decline 2% in 2024 to 12,174 million square inches (MSI) with a strong rebound of 10% delayed until 2025 to reach 13,328 MSI as wafer demand continues to recover from the downcycle, SEMI reports.
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Lyten to build the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory
October 16, 2024
Stellantis-backed Lyten has unveiled plans to invest more than USD 1 billion to build the world’s first Lithium-Sulfur battery gigafactory.
Jacobs secures design contract for CG Semi’s OSAT unit in Gujarat
October 11, 2024
As the project’s EPCS partner for the mini Line and the engineering partner for the main Line, Jacobs will play a critical role in helping CG Semi establish the semiconductor hub.
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