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The global radio frequency front-end (RFFE) industry, valued at $21 billion, has evolved from its initial focus on mobile and infrastructure markets to now include significant growth in the automotive sector. Each of these segments presents unique challenges and opportunities for expansion. After a challenging 2022, the smartphone market is beginning to recover, with a
Electronics production in major developed countries has been experiencing either slow growth or outright declines throughout 2024. In the United States, electronics production growth, as measured by the three-month average change (3/12 change), rose by just 0.4% in July 2024 compared to the previous year – the slowest pace since the pandemic in 2020. This
Global investment in 300mm fab equipment is forecasted to hit a record $400billion between 2025 and 2027, according to SEMI’s latest 300mm Fab Outlook Report to 2027. This surge in spending is largely driven by the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips used in data centres and edge devices, as well as the regionalisation
Following a surge in sales during the pandemic, the consumer electronics market has faced a difficult three years, as inflation and economic uncertainty have reshaped consumer spending habits. Reduced demand has led to a significant drop in revenue, pushing the market far below pre-pandemic levels. While recovery is anticipated in 2025, the latest forecasts suggest
The electric vehicle (EV) market is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by the global push for decarbonisation and the shift away from fossil fuel dependence. Electric car sales neared 14 million in 2023, 95% of which were in China, Europe and the United States. For procurement professionals, the shift to EVs presents both significant opportunities
The wafer foundry market is poised for a recovery in 2025, with TrendForce forecasting an annual growth rate of 20%, up from 16% in 2024. This optimistic outlook comes despite ongoing weak demand in the consumer electronics sector, which has prompted component manufacturers to adopt a cautious stocking approach. As a result, the average capacity
In its latest analysis, Omdia reported that total semiconductor revenue reached a record high of $162.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024, marking a 6.7% growth compared to the previous quarter. This figure surpassed the prior record set in the fourth quarter of 2021 by approximately $500 million. The surge in revenue was largely
The global microcontroller (MCU) market has undergone significant shifts in recent years, largely influenced by supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic, combined with foundry capacity shortages and stockpiling. These factors led to a sharp increase in average selling prices (ASPs), rising from approximately $0.60 in 2020 to $0.93 by 2023. Despite the stabilisation of
In 2023, the global power electronics market, including discrete devices and modules, was valued at $23.8 billion. It is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2023 to 2029 to $35.7 billion in 2029, announces Yole Group in its ‘Status of the Power Electronic Industry’, 2024 edition. The discrete market, valued at $15.5 billion in 2023,
According to Counterpoint Research’s Foundry Quarterly Tracker, the global foundry industry saw a significant revenue increase in Q2 2024, with a 9% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) rise and a 23% year-on-year (YoY) growth. This growth was largely driven by strong demand for AI technologies. However, CoWoS (Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate) supply remained constrained, with potential capacity expansions, particularly in CoWoS-L,