SEMICON Taiwan will be held from September 7 to 9 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1. Upbeat about the growth prospects of Taiwan’s semiconductor sector, SEMICON Taiwan 2016 features 600 exhibitors covering over 1,600 booths,and is expected to attract more than 43,000 visitors in three days.

For the sixth consecutive year, Taiwan has been the largest consumer of semiconductor equipment due to its large foundry and advanced packaging capacity, totaling $9 billion in 2016 and expecting to grow to $10 billion in 2017, accounting for a quarter of the global market. According to the latest report from IEK, the total production value of Taiwan semiconductor industry is expected to reach $2.4 trillion, performing better than the global market with a growth rate of 7.2 percent.

SEMICON Taiwan 2016 adds new pavilions including Okinawa (Japan), Philippines, Singapore, and World of IoT, in addition to pavilions on Cross-Strait, Kyushu (Japan), German, Holland High Tech and Korea, plus theme pavilions of AOI, CMP, High-Tech Facility, Materials, Precision Machinery, Secondary Market, Smart Manufacturing and Taiwan Localization. The total of nine theme pavilions and the eight country/region pavilions will offer visitors the most up-to-date options of greatest diversity.

The ascending trends of the Internet of Things and the need for smaller and more powerful mobile devices and wearables have created limitless new opportunities for semiconductor industry. In response to these trends, SEMICON Taiwan 2016 features the World of IoT pavilion showing off the latest application products, but also includes 21 forums, inviting speakers from the industry and academia, including TSMC, UMC, ASE, SPIL, Amkor, Lam Research, TEL and more, to share their exclusive perspectives on topics including memory, advanced packaging, semiconductor materials, high-tech facility, IC design, MEMS, 2.5D/3D IC technology, embedded and wafer level technology, and sustainable supply chain management. The three-day program is expected to attract over 4,000 attendances, providing an ideal platform for information exchange.

Covering the hottest topics like smart manufacturing, high-tech facility, and materials, more than 50 presentations will be given on TechXPOT stages, providing not only the latest technology updates but also great opportunities to meet potential partners.  To connect the right people and facilitate collaboration, SEMICON Taiwan organizes a series of networking events, like the Materials, High-Tech Facility, and Smart Manufacturing Get Togethers and the Supplier Search Program, creating business opportunities.

Diverse show activities and services include:

• Live Broadcasting: HD live streaming provides first-hand highlights of forums and events from each corner on big screen and Facebook.
• SEMICON Taiwan App: Providing the most updated exhibition information along with personal assistance functions, the SEMICON Taiwan App allows a smarter and more convenient visiting experience.
• Jing Jing Lucky Draw: One of the most anticipated show activities will give away Ninebot One E+, Kodak Pixpro SP360, HTC Vive, Irobot Roomba, and new-years-eve hotel coupon.

Terry Tsao, SEMI Taiwan president states, “For years, SEMICON Taiwan not only has successfully connected Taiwan with the global markets, but also has bridged healthy communication between the government and the industry. Through increasing diversity, we expect to see SEMICON Taiwan continue to play an important role in facilitating collaboration and integration, helping the Taiwan semiconductor industry remain in a leading position.”

For more information, visit www.semicontaiwan.org/en