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...
2018 and 2019 Global Electronic Supply Chain Forecasts, Plus a Leading Indicator Worth Watching
July 17, 2018
Forecast Summaries
Charts 1 and 2 are the recent world growth forecasts for this year and next for GDP (World Bank), Electronic Equipment and Printed Wiring Boards (Custer Consulting Group), Semiconductors (SIA/WSTSI and new Semiconductor Capital...
Record Equipment Spending Streak Continues in 2018 and 2019
June 12, 2018
Christian G. Dieseldorff, Industry Research & Statistics Group, SEMI (June 12, 2018)