Chemical consumption to increase for leading-edge tech and fab expansions.
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Siemens and Intel to Collaborate on Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing
New collaboration will advance factory efficiency and sustainability while supporting global industry ecosystems.

Q3 2023 Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Drop 11% Year-Over-Year, SEMI Reports
Global semiconductor equipment billings contracted 11% year-over-year to US$25.6 billion in the third quarter of 2023, while quarter-over-quarter billings slipped 1% during the same period.

Semiconductor Ceramic Parts Market to Rebound in 2024
New investments in CVD SiC expected from equipment component suppliers.

Omdia: AI Demand Leads Semiconductor Revenue Growth, But Other Segments Improving, Too
The industry has now grown for a second straight quarter, after previously declining for five consecutive quarters.

Omdia: Display Fab Utilization Is Set to Decrease to 70% in 4Q23 to Prevent Faster LCD TV Display Price Erosion
As demand and panel makers’ efforts on LCD panel price protection slows down, display fabs’ overall utilization are expected to drop below 70% in 4Q23, according to Omdia’s latest Display Production & Inventory Tracker.

Growing Supply Chain Risks for Germanium and Gallium
How can the US stabilize Ge/Ga supply to support high semiconductor demand?

Global Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Set for Q4 2023 Recovery, SEMI Reports
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 announced today.

Chipshub: An Online Platform for Everything Semiconductors
Purdue University is leveraging its expertise in scientific simulation tools to help the nation take the lead as the hub for semiconductors and chips research, development and manufacturing.

Technological Innovations in Next-Generation Image Sensors Discussed by IDTechEx
The use of image sensors is set to revolutionize multiple industries from advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS)/autonomous driving to agriculture, industrial inspections, and medical imaging.