06/15/2018  The World Bank just updated its multiyear forecast for GDP growth both globally and by country.

06/12/2018  The semiconductor industry is nearing a third consecutive year of record equipment spending with projected growth of 14 percent (YOY) in 2018 and 9 percent in 2019, a mark that would extend the streak to a historic fourth consecutive growth year, according to the latest update of the World Fab Forecast report published by SEMI.

06/06/2018  Industry forecast projects sales will increase 12.4 percent in 2018 and 4.4 percent in 2019.

06/06/2018  Analog Devices jumped to second in the market share ranking, after its acquisition of Linear Technology.

06/04/2018  SEMI reported that worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached a historic quarterly high of US$17.0 billion for the first quarter of 2018, surging 59 percent in March to end the quarter with an all-time monthly high of $7.8 billion.

06/01/2018  BISTel, a provider of intelligent, real-time data management, advanced analytics and predictive solutions for smart manufacturing announced today an innovative new Chamber Matching (CM) application that enables semiconductor manufacturers to better guard against events that negatively impact yield.

05/23/2018  April 2018 monthly billings for North American equipment manufacturers surpassed the October 2000 record high of $2.6 billion.

05/22/2018  U.S. electronics manufacturing event expands with wearables program.

05/22/2018  IC Insights raises its full-year spending growth forecast for this year from 8% to 14%.

05/21/2018  After strong year-over-year growth of 24% in 2017, worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to grow for the third consecutive year in 2018 to $450 billion, up 7.7% over 2017.

05/18/2018  The first quarter of this year was very strong globally, with growth across the entire electronics supply chain.

05/18/2018  Testifying before a U.S. interagency panel weighing trade tariffs against China, a representative from the semiconductor manufacturing industry yesterday called for the removal of more than 100 products from the list of proposed tariffs, stressing that an escalation of the U.S.-Sino dispute could trigger a full-blown trade war and hasten deep, unintended damage including higher consumer prices, an expanded U.S. trade deficit, and a slowdown in U.S. economic growth.

05/16/2018  Samsung extends its number one ranking and sales lead over Intel to 23%.

05/14/2018  Reaching their highest recorded quarterly level ever, worldwide silicon wafer area shipments jumped to 3,084 million square inches during the first quarter 2018, a 3.6 percent increase over fourth quarter 2017 area shipments of 2,977 million square inches and a 7.9 percent rise over first quarter 2017 shipments.

05/10/2018  The growth of China’s semiconductor industry outstripped sector expansion in many other regions in 2017 thanks in part to heavy government investments and supportive state policies.

05/08/2018  UnitySC, a developer of advanced inspection and metrology solutions, today announced the opening of its Asia subsidiary, Unity Semiconductor Limited Company (UnitySC Asia).

05/03/2018  Emboldened by advances in self-driving and Internet of Vehicles (IoV) technologies, Taiwan’s microelectronics sector is investing heavily in manufacturing processes and equipment as engines of innovation and growth for autonomous driving, the world’s next market goldmine. But breaking into the self-driving vehicle industry can be an uphill struggle.

05/02/2018  EV Group today announced that it has started construction work for the next expansion phase of its corporate headquarters.

05/02/2018  Top 10 suppliers held 59% of analog market last year with ON Semi showing strongest growth.

05/01/2018  The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $111.1 billion during the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 20 percent compared to the first quarter of 2017.