Market Analysis

While the semiconductor foundry industry is facing many challenges, it is on track to have a 5.4% CAGR until 2029. The semiconductor foundry industry faces a complex landscape of make-or-buy decisions and international dependencies, announces Yole Group in its new technology and market analysis, Overview of the Semiconductor Foundry Industry 2024. IDMs produce semiconductors both

The Electronic System Design (ESD) industry saw a 14.4% increase in revenue, reaching $4,521.6 million in the first quarter of 2024, up from $3,951.1 million in the same period in 2023. This data was released by the ESD Alliance, part of the SEMI Technology Community, in its latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report. The

A rapidly growing population where a significant majority of that population are between 15-29 years old not only means the emergence of a tech-savvy generation who have grown up using smartphones and laptops, but growing numbers of a population with greater spending power. India, whose recorded population was approximately 1.4 billion in 2022 and growing,

For the second consecutive month, the ECST survey reported disappointing results, with the overall component index dropping by 13.4 points in June to fall below the 100-point threshold, landing at 98.9 points. The cumulative decline of over 25 points in May and June wiped out all progress made since January. “Once again, survey respondents expect

In the first quarter of 2024, the semiconductor market saw a decline of approximately 2%, falling to $151.5bn, as reported by Omdia’s new Competitive Landscaping Tool. This downturn is typical for the first quarter, which generally follows a strong fourth quarter driven by seasonal demand, often resulting in a 4.4% revenue drop. Most segments within

To keep up with the increasing demand for chips, the global semiconductor manufacturing industry is projected to expand capacity by 6% in 2024 and achieve a 7% increase in 2025, reaching a record capacity of 33.7 million wafers per month (wpm, 8-inch equivalent), according to SEMI’s latest quarterly World Fab Forecast report. The capacity for

A new report by IPC reveals Europe’s growing dependency on other regions for electronics manufacturing in critical and strategic sectors, including aerospace and defence. Despite the adoption of the European Chips Act, the ‘Securing EU’s Electronics Ecosystem’ report finds that the EU’s market share in critical electronics components beyond chips – such as printed circuit