Semiconductor revenue rose 7.6% in Q3 2021 from Q2 2021 and climbed above $150 billion in revenue during a single quarter for the first time since research group Omdia began tracking the market in 2002.
Packaging
Increasing Fab Productivity with New Chamber Solutions
To speed throughput, equipment makers such as Applied Materials, Lam and TEL have implemented new tools that are smarter and denser.
Gartner Predicts Chip Shortages Will Drive 50% of the Top 10 Automotive OEMs to Design Their Own Chips by 2025
By 2025, chip shortages and trends such as electrification and autonomy will drive 50% of the top 10 automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to design their own chips, according to Gartner, Inc. As a result, it will give them control over their product roadmap and supply chains.
‘Unprecedented Collaboration’ – Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Addresses CHIPS Act and Asks for Industry Coordination
Deputy Secretary Don Graves of the U.S. Department of Commerce joined SEMI President Ajit Manocha on the keynote stage Tuesday morning to share the current status of the CHIPS Act, as well as address the current struggles of the chip supply chain.
DNP Develops Interposer, a Primary Component in Next-Generation Semiconductor Packaging
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. has developed an interposer, a high-performance intermediate device that electrically connects multiple chips and substrates.
Chip Shortages Continue, but What About EDA Tools? Here Are Three Reasons for Optimism
Charles Shi from Needham and Company sees EDA growth accelerating as Moore’s Law slows down.
Collaboration Needed on Environmental Sustainability
The market drivers behind the semiconductor industry’s explosive growth are well known: AI, 5G, cloud computing, super computing, the IoT, gaming, automotive, medical and smart manufacturing, and of course, the work from home trend driven by the global pandemic.
Advantest Showcases Semiconductor Test Technologies at SEMICON West 2021
The theme of Advantest’s exhibit will be “Converging Technologies. Advancing the Future,” highlighting the company’s advancements in developing leading-edge test solutions for applications including AI, exascale computing, 5G communications and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
What’s in the December Issue?
Each issue of Semiconductor Digest has articles found only in the magazine! Read the December issue online here or stop by booth 244 at SEMICON West, December 7 – 9, to pick up a printed copy.
SEMICON West 2021 Hybrid Opens Tomorrow In Person with Livestreamed Keynotes, Virtual Program, Automated Matchmaking, Video Chats
SEMICON West, North America’s premier microelectronics exhibition and conference, opens tomorrow with more than 150 industry visionaries and leaders from the semiconductor ecosystem, academia and government gathering for on-site keynotes, fireside chats, and executive panels on the latest microelectronics developments, trends and innovations.
