The global IC market forecast has been revised upward from 8 percent to 15 percent due to stronger than expected average selling prices (ASPs) for DRAMs and NAND flash devices, according to the latest research from IC Insights. The biggest revisions to IC Insights’ 2018 McLean Report were in the memory market. The growth forecast…
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $37.7 billion for the month of November 2017, an increase of 21.5 percent compared to the November 2016 total of $31.0 billion and 1.6 percent more than the October 2017 total of $37.1 billion. All major regional markets posted both year-to-year and month-to-month sales…
Samsung Electronics, the largest memory device supplier, has toppled Intel from its No. 1 position in the global semiconductor industry thanks to undersupply and higher prices in the memory market in 2017, according to Gartner Inc. However, it will be tough for Samsung to retain its leading position as industry analysts forecast possible oversupply of…
SEMI today announced the appointment of Masahiko (Jim) Hamajima as president of SEMI Japan. Reporting to SEMI president and CEO Ajit Manocha, Hamajima assumes profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for SEMI Japan and leadership of SEMICON Japan along with all regional programs, events, and initiatives including SEMI Standards and industry advocacy. With more than 325 members, SEMI Japan plays a…
Industry analysts agree the semiconductor industry achieved one of its best second quarters in revenue growth, driven by the booming memory device market. The DRAM market, in particular, is expected to reach record growth levels in 2017. The semiconductor industry posted 6.1 percent growth compared to the previous quarter, reaching near record growth in the…
Artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the semiconductor industry in two key ways over the next several years, according to TrendForce. AI is expected to create demand for new technologies, opening up new market opportunities, and improve the semiconductor fabrication process. With new products and platforms related to AI rolled out over the past year in…
Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq:LRCX), a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Coventor, Inc., a leading provider of simulation and modeling solutions for semiconductor process technology, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), and the Internet of Things (IoT). The combination of Lam and Coventor supports Lam’s advanced process control…
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $30.5 billion for the month of October 2016, an increase of 3.4 percent from last month’s total of $29.5 billion and 5.1 percent higher than the October 2015 total of $29.0 billion. All monthly sales numbers are compiled by the World Semiconductor…
Semiconductor suppliers to the Internet of things (IoT) and automotive markets received an early Christmas present in the form of a double-digit IC market growth forecast over the next five years. However, all electronic component manufacturers serving these markets should also get a nice bump in sales. Buyers also will benefit as component makers focus…
Merger and acquisition (M&A) agreements in the semiconductor industry total more than $50 billion in 2016, according to IC Insights. Although semiconductor M&As reached an historic high of $103.8 billion in 2015, this year is shaping up to be the second largest year for M&A announcements in the chip industry, said the market researcher, which…