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The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organisation released full-year 2025 semiconductor market results, incorporating finalised fourth-quarter data. Global semiconductor sales reached $795.6 billion in 2025, representing an increase of 26.2% year-over-year and marking one of the strongest annual expansions in the industry’s history. Growth accelerated over the course of the year, culminating in Q4 2025
Global smartphone shipments are forecast to decline by around 7% year-on-year in 2026 according to Omdia’s latest outlook. This projection based on Q1 memory price assumptions, which indicate that pricing pressure and constrained supply will begin to ease in the second half of the year. The global smartphone market will face significant challenges in 2026
HTEC, a global AI-first provider of software and hardware design and engineering services, released The State of AI in the Semiconductor Industry 2025-2026, an industry-specific subset of its global AI research. The report, which analyses insights from 250 global C-level semiconductor leaders, finds a decisive shift in the sector: AI is no longer experimental, but
The global gallium nitride semiconductor devices market is entering a decisive growth phase, driven by technological innovation, expanding applications in high-performance electronics, and widespread industry adoption. The latest market research indicates that gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor devices are rapidly transforming the landscape of power electronics, RF communications, and high-efficiency systems – positioning GaN as a
Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, announced its year-end financial results and growth summary for 2025. The company earned $3.45 billion last year, an increase of more than 30% year over year. Total shipments also increased by 36%, with approximately one billion parts delivered to customers worldwide. Smith’s success extended across multiple
For electronic component procurement professionals, staying current with microprocessor sales trends is a strategic necessity. Trends in microprocessor sales reflect broader shifts in demand, supply chain pressures, pricing movement, and emerging technologies that directly influence procurement decisions, supplier negotiations, and risk mitigation throughout 2026. Microprocessor market growth The global microprocessor market continues to expand, driven
Latency, energy, privacy. By shifting AI computation from the Cloud to the Edge, these issues can be alleviated. 2025 was a breakout year for many AI applications, with consumer electronics leading the way in revenue due to the trend towards AI smartphones and PCs, and rising costs of chips manufactured on leading process nodes. In
Yole Group announces the release of its annual market and technology report, Status of the Compound Semiconductor Industry 2026 – Focus on Substrates and Epiwafers, highlighting sustained structural growth through 2031. Despite short-term pricing pressure in certain segments, electrification, AI infrastructure expansion, and next-generation connectivity are reinforcing long-term demand for compound semiconductor materials, including SiC,
The power electronics industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the growing adoption of gallium nitride (GaN) power solutions. Infineon Technologies has published the 2026 edition of its annual GaN Insights, providing valuable awareness into the world of GaN technology, its applications, and future prospects. “GaN has become a market reality that has gained
2025 was a year of challenges, reports the ITSA. Tariffs, tantrums and threats, but despite all of this the stock markets remained buoyant, the UK connector market grew again, and ITSA members enjoyed a reasonably positive year. Interconnect revenues grew 5% in 2025, very much in line with members projections. However, orders did not grow,