At the end of 2021, 57% of the industry’s total monthly wafer capacity was owned by the top five companies.
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Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 32.4% Year-to-Year, 3.4% Month-to-Month in February
Sales into the Americas increase 43.2% year-to-year to lead all regional markets.
Microcontrollers Get a Lift from Automotive After 2021 Rebound
Average selling prices for MCUs are expected to move moderately higher through 2026. Tight supplies caused ASPs to jump 10% in 2021—the biggest increase in 25 years, says quarterly update.
Semiconductor Time-To-Market Enhanced with Circuit Edit Solutions
New devices will require advanced FIB circuit edit capabilities that empower operation in smaller, higher density areas.
Samsung Retains Top Spot in Omdia Q4 2021 Semiconductor Market Analysis
Samsung has maintained its position atop the semiconductor industry in Omdia’s 4Q21 analysis of the industry.
Analog Market Momentum to Continue Throughout 2022
Market forecast of 12% growth in 2022 follows historic 30% jump in analog sales in 2021.
Global Fab Equipment Spending Expected to Hit New High of $107 Billion in 2022, SEMI Reports
Industry drive to expand and upgrade capacity to push spending over $100 billion for first time.
Intel Announces Initial Investment of More Than €33 Billion for Semiconductor R&D and Manufacturing in EU
Investments advance world-class semiconductor ecosystem in Europe, spanning France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland and Spain.
2022 Flash Memory CapEx Expected to Reach $29.9B; Set New High
Spending grows as NAND suppliers gear up to enter the race for 200-plus layer devices.
Net-Zero by 2050 – A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector
By Chris Jones, Edwards Vacuum This post will look at highlights of a similar report written by the International Energy Agency (IEA), which examines the issues through a more global lens.
