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The global semiconductor manufacturing industry in the third quarter of 2024 showed strong momentum with all key industry indicators performing positive quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increases for the first time in two years, SEMI announced in its Q3 2024 publication of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) Report, prepared in partnership with TechInsights. The growth is fuelled by

$1,000 is the figure to keep in mind to visualise the key role of semiconductor technologies within the automotive industry in 2029. Yole Group’s analysts announce a $100 billion automotive semiconductor market at that time. Behind those figures, ADAS and safety will experience the highest growth with 14% CAGR between 2023 and 2029. Electrification is

Back-end equipment spending has always been in the range of 1% of the total semiconductor industry revenue, confirms Yole Group. Hence, the back-end segment is expected to grow in line with semiconductor growth. The semiconductor market recovery in mainstream segments like automotive, industrial, and consumer has been slower than expected in Q2 and will continue

According to Global Market Insights Inc., the global consumer robotics market size will grow at over 26% CAGR from 2024 to 2032. Significant advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies have made consumer robots more intelligent, versatile, and user-friendly, expanding their applications in households. The increasing consumer awareness of the benefits of automation,

In a rapidly evolving electronics landscape, staying ahead of market trends is more critical than ever. Mouser Electronics has shared valuable insights into how consumer-driven trends shape supply chain demands, the balance between AI advancements and energy efficiency, and the importance of transparency in sourcing genuine components. How to predict future supply chain demands using

Global semiconductor sales soared 23.2% year on year to $166.0 billion in the third quarter of 2024, says the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Sales grew 10.7% more than the second quarter of 2024. Global sales were $55.3 billion during the month of September 2024, an increase of 4.1% compared to the August 2024 total of

The consolidation of sales in the German component distribution market continues. The third quarter of 2024 also fell short of expectations. With a drop of almost 43%, the turnover of the FBDi reporting members decreased to €779 million, the lowest level since the end of 2020. Bookings also remained moderate, reinforcing the view that a

Adam Fletcher, Chairman of the UK’s Electronic Components Supply Network (ecsn) and the International Distribution of Electronics Association (IDEA), welcomes the great collaborative strides that have been made in the electronic components supply network, particularly over the past few years of severe market turbulence and components shortages. Collaboration, flexibility, and good humour has mitigated many

The semiconductor industry is on a strong upward trajectory, with revenue expected to reach $630 billion by 2024 and a 19% year-over-year growth from 2023 to 2024. However, beneath these impressive figures, the reality is more complex. Growth will vary significantly across different device segments. Yole Group analysts attribute this surge primarily to investments in