Each year, Semiconductor Digest turns to industry leaders and analysts to get their viewpoints on what they expect to see in the coming year in terms of critical tech and business trends.
MEMS
2025: Navigating Shifts in Semiconductor Demand
I would expect numbers for wafer fab equipment (WFE) to be between 5% and 10% growth, reaching the low $100 billions for 2025.
2025: MEMS Mirrors Will Fix Automotive LiDAR
Driven by advancements in the MEMS mirrors used in light detection and ranging (LiDAR), Tier 1 suppliers and automakers will begin to design more accurate, resilient, and affordable perception systems in automotive vehicles.
2025: Sustainability is Essential for Long-term Success
At Edwards we are especially focused on sustainability. Our vacuum pumps and abatement systems are essential to remove and treat excess process gases and by-products, and we see significant opportunities as semiconductor manufacturers seek to improve the sustainability of their manufacturing processes.
2025: AI, Networking/Communications, Personal Mobility and Aerospace-Defense to Drive Changes
As the heartbeat of intelligent, connected electronics, precision timing will play a key role in 2025’s expansion. Precision timing will drive innovation across industries like healthcare, manufacturing, FinTech, and cybersecurity.
2025: MEMS Move to 300mm
The move to 300mm wafers as a substantial leap forward for the MEMS industry in manufacturing automation and cost-effectiveness, yet many challenges remain.
2025: Photonic Integrated Circuits – Driving Quantum Technology
Innovations around photonic integrated circuits (PICs) have the potential to transform our ability to meet the demands of our increasingly data-driven world.
2025: Opportunities Abound for Semiconductor Equipment
As we look ahead to 2025, we’re seeing three major trends: a growing compound semiconductor market, the resurgence of wet bench technology and growing workforce development needs.
CreeLED Inc. Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against ADJ Products, LLC
Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against ADJ Products, LLC (ADJ).
SonicEdge Unveils World’s First MEMS Speaker-Microphone Solution for TWS Devices
SonicEdge LTD announced the launch of SonicTwin at CES 2025.
