After a challenging 2023, where the semiconductor industry witnessed a 9.4% decline in sales, dropping to $520 billion, 2024 is poised for a significant rebound. This is due to the expected surge in global sales to $588 billion as forecast by WSTS – a 13% increase from 2023, surpassing 2022’s record revenues of $574 billion.
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Semiconductor Tech Received Most Granted Patents in 2023
An annual analysis of publicly available patent data from IP management firm Anaqua found that semiconductor technologies received the most granted patents in the US in 2023, the second year in a row that semiconductors have topped the list.
Supercomputer Heads into Space
Expanding its venture into space computing, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) will launch an updated HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 to the International Space Station (ISS).
NHanced Opens Advanced Package Assembly Facility in IN
NHanced Semiconductors is a US-based pure-play advanced packaging foundry specializing in leading-edge technologies. NHanced president…
Semiconductor Materials Market: Better Things to Come in 2024
The total semiconductor materials market is forecasted to rebound with almost 7% growth in 2024 to reach US$74 billion. This upwards turnaround comes after a contraction of -3.3% in 2023 due
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 5.3% Year-to-Year in November
November marks first month of year-to-year market growth in over a year; worldwide chip sales increase 2.9% month-to-month.
Future Market Trends for CMP Consumables Point Upwards
Increasing CMP process steps driving high growth for CMP consumables.
Chemical Suppliers Struggle to Keep Up with US Expansion Plans
Long-term US semiconductor growth is certain, but short-term chaos is likely.
Global Semiconductor Capacity Projected to Reach Record High 30 Million Wafers Per Month in 2024, SEMI Reports
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.
