Based on data compiled for Knometa’s new Global Wafer Capacity 2022 report, Tower was industry’s ninth largest foundry at the end of 2021 in terms of installed capacity.
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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.
KIOXIA Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Invention of NAND Flash Memory
KIOXIA America, Inc. today announced that it has reached a new milestone – 2022 marks the 35th anniversary of the company’s invention of NAND flash memory.
ACM Research Receives Multiple Purchase Orders for Ultra C wb Wet Bench Tools
ACM Research, Inc., a supplier of wafer processing solutions for semiconductor and advanced wafer-level packaging (WLP) applications, today announced volume purchase orders for 29 Ultra C wb wet bench tools for 300 mm wafer applications.
Global Semiconductor Sales, Units Shipped Reach All-Time Highs in 2021 as Industry Ramps Up Production Amid Shortage
Industry sold 1.15 trillion semiconductors totaling $555.9 billion in 2021, both records.
Semiconductor Sales To Rise at 7.1% CAGR Through 2026
Moderating growth rate from 2021-2026 follows strong 2016-2021 CAGR of 11.0%.
Embedded Non-Volatile Memory Market Size Worth $2,406M by 2028
The embedded non-volatile memory market size is projected to reach $2,406.26 million by 2028 from $82.94 million in 2021; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 61.8% from 2021 to 2028.
NAND Market Impact from Disruptions at Yokkaichi and Kitakami Fabs
Western Digital (WD) and Kioxia have announced disruption at their joint venture Yokkaichi and Kitakami flash fabrication facilities due to contamination of certain material used in the manufacturing process.
GaN-based CMOS Circuits Make Power Integrated Systems More Efficient
Prof. Kevin J. Chen’s team at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a series of high-performance, GaN-based CMOS logic circuits, which all display the desired “CMOS-like” characteristics.
Wise-integration and EDOM Technology Announce Channel Partnership for GaN IC Power Semiconductor Deployment
Wise-integration, a developer of digital control of GaN power supplies and GaN ICs, and EDOM Technology, a distributor and solutions provider in Asia, today announced their new channel partnership in the field of GaN (gallium nitride) power semiconductors, with the goal of expanding Wise-integration’s business in Asian markets.
