The materials industry serving semiconductors, displays and photovoltaic technologies has entered a dynamic age where new molecules, new applications and new business modelsoffer exciting opportunities for growth, profitability and sustainable development.  Virtually every major materials company in the world is a member of SEMI and looks to the association for a variety of services, including events, industry standards and Environmental, Health and Safety support.  In addition to the top level links on Market Research, Events, Standards and Issues, this page provides additional SEMI information, resources and highlights for this critical industry segment. 

• $3B Opportunity for Back-end Equipment and Materials Suppliers
• CSTIC: China Semiconductor Technology International Conference 2010 (March 16-18)
• Emerging Markets for Silicon Nanomaterials and Nanostructures
• Growing Packaging Materials Market under Pressure
• Strategic Materials Conference Agenda Available Now
• Plenty of Opportunity in Billion Dollar HB LED Materials Market
• New Material/Device Development toward Terabit NVM (SEMICON Japan)
• International EHS Compliance & Regulatory Seminar
• New Materials Provide for New Technologies (SEMICON Europa)
• Advanced Processes and Materials for New Devices
• New Task Force on PV Materials Forming
• Materials Innovations Featured at SEMICON Europa
• Particle Measurement, Si Wafer Trends Featured at SEMICON Europa
• Semiconductor Materials: A Bright Spot in Tough Times
• Metallurgical-grade Silicon Making Inroads in PV
• Silicon Materials-Update on Potential New Feedstock Sources in China
• New White Paper: Innovation at Risk

Our materials data collection program assembles revenue data for six material segments shipped to North America, Japan, Europe, Korea, Taiwan, China and Rest of World. Additionally, SEMI works with other organizations to cover the rest of the semiconductor materials market.

Chemical and Gases Manufacturers Group (CGMG)
To facilitate collective efforts on issues related to chemical and gas supplies to the semiconductor, display and PV industries, the Chemical and Gases Manufacturing Group (CGMG) provides SEMI advice, council and direction on market research activities, program content in SEMICON events, EHS regulatory issues and other issues.

Silicon Manufacturers Group
The Silicon Manufacturer's Group is a special interest group of SEMI® members who produce polycrystalline silicon, monocrystalline silicon or silicon wafers (e.g., as cut, polished, epi, etc.) including both reclaimed or reworked wafers as well as silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers.

Collaborative Alliance for Semiconductor Test (CAST)
CAST was formed in 2008 by semiconductor device makers and test industry suppliers to engage in and resolve common industry issues related to higher test equipment utilization, lower costs, and greater standardization and return on test-related R&D.

SEMI provides full-time staff resources that focus on international EHS topics, compliance and regulatory issues, and the advancement of EHS within the semiconductor, display and PV industries. It facilitates industry-wide collective efforts that member companies of SEMI believe would be more effectively undertaken by the industry association and cross-industry groups. Learn more about Environmental, Health, and Safety. 

The SEMI International Standards Program is one of the key services offered  for the benefit of the worldwide semiconductor, PV and flat panel display (FPD) industries. Standards afford a way to meet the challenges of increasing productivity while enabling business opportunities around the globe. The program, started over 35 years ago in North America, was expanded in 1985 to include programs in Europe and Japan.  For more information, click here.

• Gases standards
• Liquid Chemicals standards
• Material Test Methods standards
• Silicon Wafer standards
• Safety Guidelines