Global Fab Equipment Spending Poised to Log 3 Straight Years of Record Highs as COVID-19 Stokes Demand for Electronics
March 22, 2021
Fueled by surging pandemic-inspired demand for electronics devices, the global semiconductor industry is on track to register a rare three consecutive years of record highs in fab equipment spending with a 16% increase in 2020 followed by forecast...
China Surges Past Americas and Japan in IC Capacity
January 25, 2021
Back in 2012, China ranked fifth among seven regions worldwide in IC wafer capacity but surged past the Americas and Japan in 2018 and 2019 to claim the number three position (figure 1). That’s a big deal given that ICs account for the largest share...