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2022 to Mark the Third Year in a Row of ≥20% Growth for the Foundry Market

Chinese foundries forecast to continue to hold less than 10% of the total foundry market.

Semi Industry Capex Forecast to Jump 24% and Reach Over $190 Billion This Year

2020-2022 expected to be the first 3-year period of double-digit capex growth since 1993-1995.

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 26.8% Year-to-Year in January

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced global semiconductor industry sales were $50.7 billion in the month of January 2022, an increase of 26.8% over the January 2021 total of $40.0 billion and 0.2% less than the December 2021 total of $50.9 billion.

Ferroelectric Devices Forge Ahead

At IEDM 2021 the new star of the emerging memory firmament was ferroelectric memories, either in 1T/1C (FeRAM) or 1T (FeFET) structures.

Microprocessor Growth Will Slow in 2022 after Cellphone MPU Surge

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.

Surging Automotive Semiconductor Industry to Grow at 12.3% CAGR through 2025

The automotive semiconductor industry is set to surge at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3% through 2025 on the heels of a strong comeback from the pandemic, according to a new report from Omdia.

Semiconductor Sales To Rise at 7.1% CAGR Through 2026

Moderating growth rate from 2021-2026 follows strong 2016-2021 CAGR of 11.0%.

Intel Launches $1 Billion Fund to Build a Foundry Innovation Ecosystem

Intel today announced a new $1 billion fund to support early-stage startups and established companies building disruptive technologies for the foundry ecosystem.

Sensor/Actuator and Discrete Sales Surge in 2021, Not So for Opto

Shortages, tight supplies, and higher prices drive up most O-S-D products in the economic rebound while CMOS image sensor sales are muted by U.S.-China disputes and softness in some systems, says report.

The Real Reason Behind the Automotive Industry IC Shortage — A Step-Function Surge in Demand

After years of moderate increases, IC suppliers blindsided by automotive IC demand spike in 2021.

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