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MILPITAS, Calif. – February 14, 2024 – The global semiconductor manufacturing industry recovery is taking hold with electronics and IC sales increasing in the final quarter of 2023 and more growth projected for 2024, SEMI announced today in its fourth quarter 2023 publication of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) report, prepared in partnership with TechInsights.

In Q4 2023, electronics sales edged up 1% Year-over-Year (YoY), marking the first annual rise since the second half of 2022, and growth is projected to continue in Q1 2024 with a 3% YoY increase. At the same time, IC sales returned to growth with a 10% YoY jump in Q4 2023 as demand improved and inventories started to normalize. IC sales are forecast to strengthen in Q1 2024 with 18% YoY growth.

 

Capital expenditures and fab utilization rates are expected to see a mild recovery starting in Q1 2024 after significant declines in the second half of 2023.

In Q1 2024, Memory CapEx is projected to increase 9% Quarter-on-Quarter (QoQ) and 10% YoY, while Non-Memory CapEx is on track to climb 16% during the quarter but remain at lower levels than recorded in Q1 2023. Fab utilization rates saw a modest improvement from 66% in Q4 2023 to 70% in Q1 2024. Meanwhile, fab capacity grew 1.3% in Q4 2023 and is projected to match those gains in Q1 2024.

Equipment billings in 2023 surpassed projections though growth is expected to be muted in the first half of 2024 mostly due to seasonality.

“The electronics and IC markets are recovering from a slump in 2023 with growth expected this year,” said Clark Tseng, Senior Director of Market Intelligence at SEMI. “Although fab utilization remains low at the moment, improvement as 2024 unfolds is anticipated.”

“Semiconductor demand is well on its way in the recovery,” said Boris Metodiev, Director of Market Analysis at TechInsights. “While the overall IC market is growing this year, slowing automotive and industrial markets are hampering the analog expansion. AI will be a huge catalyst for leading-edge semiconductors as the technology proliferates from the cloud to the edge. At the same time, geopolitics is driving excess capacity at the trailing edge.”
 

 

 

Sources: SEMI (www.semi.org) and TechInsights (www.techinsights.com), February 2024

 

The Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) report provides end-to-end data on the worldwide semiconductor manufacturing industry. The report highlights key trends based on industry indicators including capital equipment, fab capacity, and semiconductor and electronics sales, and includes a capital equipment market forecast. The SMM report also contains two years of quarterly data and a one-quarter outlook for the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain including leading IDM, fabless, foundry, and OSAT companies. An SMM subscription includes quarterly reports.

Download a sample Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor report. 

For more information on the report or to subscribe, please contact the SEMI Market Intelligence Team at [email protected]. Details on SEMI market data are available at SEMI Market Data.
 

About SEMI
SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.

Association Contact

Michael Hall/SEMI
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: [email protected]

MILPITAS, Calif. — February 12, 2024 — Advanced semiconductor manufacturing topics ranging from yield management and metrology to new developments in manufacturing enabling AI and advancing technology nodes will take center stage at the SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC 2024), May 13-16 in Albany, New York. Expected to draw hundreds of attendees from across the industry, the 35th annual ASMC will feature over 30 hours of technical and poster presentations by more than 120 industry experts on the latest manufacturing strategies and methodologies. Registration is now open.

ASMC is the premier event for industry professionals to network and share insights into best practices for semiconductor manufacturing. The conference is co-chaired by Bradley Wood, Applications Engineering Manager, CMP Filtration at Entegris, and Vijayalakshmi Seshachalam, CVD Process Engineer Lead at GlobalFoundries.

 

 

Vijay Narayanan Ph.D.
IBM Fellow & Strategist, Physics of AI
Senior Manager, PCM & AI Materials
IBM

Keynote

Missy Stigall
SVP, Global Fab Operations
Wolfspeed

Keynote

Vijay Narasimhan
Director, R&D Collaborations, Office of the CTO
EMD Electronics

 

Tutorial - Digital Transformation for Sustainability: 
Empowering the Semiconductor Industry 
Through AI and Green Practices

Samira Bagheri
Operations Manager
EMD Electronics

Robert Maire, President
Semiconductor Advisors

Keynote

 
  • Advanced Equipment Processes and Materials
  • Advanced Metrology
  • Advanced Patterning / Design for Manufacturability / Design-Technology Co-Optimization
  • Advanced Process Control
  • Big Data Management and Mining
  • Contamination Free Manufacturing
  • Defect Inspection and Reduction
  • Discrete and Power Devices
  • Equipment Optimization
  • Factory Automation
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Innovative Silicon Devices and Processes
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing for Sustainability
  • Non-silicon and Non-CMOS
  • Packaging and Through Silicon Via
  • Smart Manufacturing
  • The Fabless Experience
  • Workforce Development
  • Yield Enhancement/Learning
  • Yield Methodologies

ASMC will also feature the panel discussion: Talent Pipeline: Building a Sustainable and Diverse Semiconductor Workforce. Panelists will include:

  • Moderator: Shari Liss, Executive Director, SEMI Foundation
  • Penny Hill, VP of Community, Professional and Workforce Development, Hudson Valley Community College
  • Kevin Younis, COO and Executive Deputy Commissioner, Empire State Development
  • Kylie Patterson, Senior Advisor, CHIPS for America

The Women in Semiconductors (WiS 2024) program takes place May 16 in conjunction with ASMC 2024. The program will address the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Complimentary registration is available for ASMC attendees.

For more conference details, please visit the ASMC website or contact Krish Raghunath of SEMI at [email protected].

About SEMI
SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.

Association Contact

Michael Hall/SEMI
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: [email protected]

MILPITAS, Calif. — February 7, 2024 — Worldwide silicon wafer shipments in 2023 decreased 14.3% to 12,602 million square inches while wafer revenue contracted 10.9% to $12.3 billion over the same period, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its year-end analysis of the silicon wafer industry.

The decline, a sharp departure from the previous three years of consecutive growth, stemmed from a slowdown in end-demand, coupled with a broad-based inventory correction. Softening memory and logic sector demand led to a decline in orders for 12-inch wafers, while weakening foundry and analog uptake accounted for a drop in shipments of 8-inch wafers.

"Shipments of 12-inch polished and epi wafers contracted 13% and 5% in 2023, respectively,” said Lee Chungwei (李崇偉), Chairman of SEMI SMG and Vice President and Chief Auditor at GlobalWafers. “Total shipments of all wafer sizes slipped 9% in the second half of 2023 relative to the first half of the year.”

Annual Silicon* Industry Trends

Silicon wafers are the fundamental building material for the majority of semiconductors, which are vital components of all electronic devices. The highly engineered thin disks are produced in diameters of up to 12 inches and serve as the substrate material on which most semiconductors are fabricated.

The SMG is a sub-committee of the SEMI Electronic Materials Group (EMG) and is open to SEMI members involved in manufacturing polycrystalline silicon, monocrystalline silicon or silicon wafers (e.g., as cut, polished, epi). The SMG facilitates collective efforts on issues related to the silicon industry including the development of market information and statistics about the silicon industry and the semiconductor market.

For more information, visit SEMI Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipment Statistics.

About SEMI
SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.

Association Contact

Michael Hall/SEMI
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: [email protected]

VIENNA, Austria — February 13, 2024 — The SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) 2024, March 6-8 in Vienna, Austria, will host distinguished speakers to spotlight innovations addressing the semiconductor industry’s sustainability goals, strategies for building supply chain resilience in Europe and approaches to cultivating the future workforce. The speakers will join other key executives from leading semiconductor companies, market analysts, economists and policymakers as they gather at the conference for insights into the latest electronics industry trends, challenges and opportunities. Registration is open.

Themed Key Strategies for Europe’s Success: An Evolving Global Landscape, ISS Europe 2024 will provide industry intelligence that enables attendees to align their company business plans and forecasts with current market conditions. 

“Resilience is not just about bouncing back from setbacks; it's also about anticipating and adapting to challenges in a complex global supply chain before they arise,” said Silke Sorger, Vice President of Procurement at Infineon Technologies, and ISS Europe 2024 distinguished speaker. “Diversifying supply and building strong partnerships are key success factors for Europe’s semiconductor industry to enhance its position as a global leader and to drive sustainable growth for years to come.”

“In the quest for greener IC manufacturing, imec aims to bring together the semiconductor industry," said Jo De Boeck, Executive VP and Chief Strategy Officer at imec. "Collaboratively, we can achieve sustainable practices through a comprehensive understanding of the environmental impacts associated with semiconductor fabrication.”

ISS Europe 2024 Distinguished Speakers  

ISS Europe 2024 Highlights

Session 1: Market Trends and Key Strategies 
Leading market analysts will address global semiconductor market trends and strategies, highlighting Europe’s challenges and opportunities in an evolving world.

Session 2: End-to-End Supply Chain Resilience

Experts will explore deglobalization trends, ways to secure the semiconductor supply chain and opportunities in both the front and back ends of semiconductor production such as process innovation and equipment advancements.

Session 3: Cultivating the Workforce and Leaders of Tomorrow 

Thought leaders will provide insights into the actionable strategies companies can implement to cultivate the workforce of tomorrow. The discussions will highlight pathways for collaboration, innovation, and strategic partnerships that can strengthen the chip industry.

Session 4: Inspire Innovation, Empower Sustainability 

Experts will examine how integrating advanced technologies – including automation and data analytics – can help address the industry’s sustainability goals, climate change, and growing digitalization.

Session 5: Sustainable Technology Solutions for Future Applications 

Speakers will shed light on coming innovations across diverse applications – such as medical devices, data centers, artificial intelligence, and automotive – and their profound implications for the design and manufacture of semiconductors.

Business Networking

ISS Europe 2024 will feature several networking activities including a welcome reception at the Hilton Vienna Park and an exclusive gala dinner at Hofburg Vienna, where attendees will meet with peers to explore new business partnerships and opportunities.

Sponsors

For more details, please visit the Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) 2024 website and connect with SEMI Europe on X or LinkedIn @SEMIEurope (#ISSEurope).

About SEMI
SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.

Association Contacts

Serena Brischetto/SEMI Europe
Phone: +49 30 3030 8077-11
Email: [email protected]

Michael Hall/SEMI US
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: [email protected]

MILPITAS, Calif. — February 5, 2024 — SEMI today announced the availability of a free quick start guide to facilitate the onshoring of advanced packaging facilities in the United States and support the region’s buildout of a semiconductor manufacturing supply chain. Offered by SEMI and the UCLA Center for Heterogeneous Integration and Performance Scaling (CHIPS) and funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Manufacturing Roadmap for Heterogeneous Integration and Electronics Packaging (MRHIEP) highlights critical areas of development needed to establish advanced packaging facilities on U.S. soil.

Based on the Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap (HIR), the guide incorporates a manufacturing approach to implement the HIR. Some 100 chip industry veterans from more than 40 companies collaborated with representatives from academic institutions, industrial consortia, and government agencies to develop the guide.

Addressing hardware and software tools, manufacturing processes, and supplier infrastructure, the guide covers tools, processes, standards, and interdependencies that enable advanced packaging for high-performance computing (HPC), medical, health and wearables applications.

“The MRHIEP drills down into operational objectives by examining current capabilities and highlighting critical areas of development needed for onshored manufacturing to be successful in the U.S.,” said Melissa Grupen-Shemansky, SEMI CTO. “The guide provides vital support for implementation of the HIR, a comprehensive document addressing the global supply chain for heterogenous integration.”

Download the guide.

About SEMI
SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.

Association Contact

Michael Hall/SEMI US
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: [email protected]

Event to Honor Dr. Lawrence T. Pileggi of Carnegie Mellon University for Significant Contributions to the Electronic System Design Industry

MILPITAS, Calif. –– January 30, 2024 –– The Phil Kaufman Award ceremony and banquet honoring Dr. Lawrence Pileggi of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) as the 2023 award recipient will be held Thursday, February 22, 6:30-9:30pm at The GlassHouse in San Jose, Calif.
 


Dr. Pileggi, CMU’s Coraluppi Head and Tanoto Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, received the award for his pioneering contributions to circuit simulation and optimization. These advances have enabled the electronics system design industry to address the challenge of interconnect delay dominated designs. Dr. Pileggi has also contributed to innovations in Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) education.

Dr. Walden Rhines, President and CEO of Cornami, Inc., former CEO of Mentor Graphics (now Siemens), and the 2015 Phil Kaufman Award recipient, will emcee the ceremony. The tribute speaker will be Dr. Andrzej Strojwas of CMU, the CTO of PDF Solutions and the 2016 Phil Kaufman Award recipient.

The annual award ceremony and banquet are sponsored by the Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), a SEMI Technology Community, and the IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA). Tickets are $250 for members of SEMI and IEEE and $300 per non-member. Registration for the event on the ESD Alliance or CEDA websites.

About the Phil Kaufman Award
The Phil Kaufman Award honors individuals who have had a demonstrable impact on the field of electronic system design through technology innovations, education/mentoring, or business or industry leadership. The award was established as a tribute to Phil Kaufman, the late industry pioneer who turned innovative technologies into commercial businesses that have benefited electronic designers. The 2022 recipient was Dr. Giovanni de Micheli, Professor and Director of the Institute of Electrical Engineering and of the Integrated Systems Centre at EPF Lausanne, Switzerland.

About the IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA)
The IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA) provides a focal point for EDA activities spread across seven IEEE societies –Antennas and Propagation, Circuits and Systems, Computer, Electron Devices, Electronics Packaging, Microwave Theory and Techniques, and Solid-State Circuits). CEDA sponsors a portfolio of over 30 conferences including ASP-DAC, DATE, DAC, ESWEEK, and ICCAD. Its award program recognizes EDA professionals which includes the A. Richard Newton, Phil Kaufman, and Ernest S. Kuh Early Career awards.

Stay in touch with IEEE CEDA

About the Electronic System Design Alliance
The Electronic System Design (ESD) Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community representing members in the electronic system and semiconductor design ecosystem, is a community that addresses technical, marketing, economic and legislative issues affecting the entire industry. It acts as the central voice to communicate and promote the value of the semiconductor design ecosystem as a vital component of the global electronics industry. Visit the ESD Alliance to learn more.

Follow the ESD Alliance

About SEMI
SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.

All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
 

Association Contacts

Nanette Collins/ESDA
Phone: 1.617.437.1822
Email: [email protected]

Michael Hall/SEMI
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: [email protected]

Amanda Osborn/IEEE-CEDA
Phone: 1.352.872.5544 ext. 123
Email: [email protected]

BRUSSELS, Belgium — January 30, 2024 — SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today announced the publication of the final Yearly Monitoring Report by market research firm DECISION - Études & Conseil, marking the conclusion of the Microelectronics Training Industry and Skills (METIS) project.

The Yearly Monitoring Report, conducted under the METIS framework, is an update to earlier versions of the Skills and Occupational Profiles for Microelectronics report. Among the Yearly Monitoring Report’s findings, data specialist last year became one of the top five critical jobs, joining software engineer, design engineer, process engineer, and maintenance technician.

Other key findings include:

  • The highest priority soft skills required by the semiconductor industry are teamwork, communication and creativity.
  • Critical skills across the various job profiles are primarily associated with digitization.

“In addition to newer job profiles such as machine learning engineers, emerging skills are becoming crucial for existing roles emphasizing the need for digital skills due to the rising importance of automation,” said Léo Saint-Martin, Senior Consultant and Associate at DECISION - Études & Conseil. “Companies are already collaborating and engaging more directly with universities and training authorities to better communicate their needs in the years to come and create a stronger talent strategy.”

The report considers the current skills gap in the microelectronics industry and provides a list of policy recommendations including:

  • Increase the involvement of the microelectronics industry in the education process.
  • Develop communications campaigns to improve the sector’s image.
  • Develop clusters and networks to encourage greater dialog between industry and education providers.

“The need of the hour is to favor intra- and extra-EU mobility and develop interdisciplinarity and joint degrees in microelectronics,” said Christopher Frieling, Director of Advocacy and Public Policy at SEMI. “The establishment of the European Chips Skills Academy, a successor to the METIS project, will assist in supporting skills development in Europe by supporting summer schools and internships and expanding teaching opportunities across the continent for professors.”

The European Skills Academy and the European Chips Skills Alliance – part of a long-term METIS action-plan led by SEMI Europe – will help deepen collaboration in the microelectronics industry. The Alliance will consolidate skills-related activities, share best practices, and build a network across Europe to address the talent shortage, strengthen Europe´s competitiveness in the microelectronics sector, and connect relevant stakeholders with ongoing initiatives.

To meet growing demand for skills and competences in the fast-evolving microelectronics labor market, the European Chips Skills Academy project will be established as a partnership among vocational education and training providers, higher education and the microelectronics industry. The Academy will support the growth and innovation of the European microelectronics ecosystem.

Funded by the European Commission, METIS featured a consortium of 18 partners from 11 countries, led by SEMI Europe. The consortium developed 88 courses focused on equipping existing and incoming chip industry workers with professional and occupational competences to help fill critical roles. The initiative ran from 2019 to 2023 as part of the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme for advancing education, training, youth and sport.

Visit SEMI Global Advocacy to learn more about its public policy efforts and developments, and SEMI Workforce Development for information on its work to address the microelectronics industry’s talent needs.

Europe Advocacy  

Discover how SEMI Europe Advocacy & Public Policy supports the microelectronics industry across trade, taxes, talent, and R&D or become involved by contacting [email protected].

About SEMI

SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.

About DECISION Etudes & Conseil

DECISION Etudes & Conseil is a leading market research firm specialized in the study of electronics value-chain, from components to systems. DECISION provides market and technological insights to companies, industry associations and public authorities in the EU and the World, thanks to its network of economists and experts from the industry and research.

Association Contacts

Serena Brischetto/SEMI Europe
Phone: +49 30 3030 8077-11
Email: [email protected]

Michael Hall/SEMI US
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: [email protected]

SEOUL, South Korea ─ January 30, 2024 ─ With the rise of generative AI driving demand for advanced chips and memory semiconductors to process and store massive amounts of data, the stage is set for SEMICON Korea 2024, opening tomorrow at COEX in Seoul. The region's premier microelectronics event, SEMICON Korea 2024 will take aim at collaborations and technology innovations critical to manufacturing semiconductors demanded by advanced applications.

Themed Innovation Beyond Boundaries, SEMICON Korea 2024 is expected to draw record attendance of 70,000 as 500 companies showcase the latest semiconductor manufacturing technologies. The event will host 30 technology and business conferences featuring more than 200 visionaries and experts as speakers. Opportunities for companies from across the semiconductor supply chain to connect and explore new collaborations will also be a key feature.

The need for greater global semiconductor industry collaboration continues as players from across the chip ecosystem explore ways to overcome some of the world’s biggest technology challenges, including harnessing the power of semiconductors to manage generative AI and other data-hungry applications. South Korea is vital in this effort, with major semiconductor equipment companies such as ASML, Applied Materials, Lam Research, and TEL establishing R&D centers in the region. At the same time, Korea’s memory leaders Samsung and SK hynix, as well as the region’s equipment, materials and parts enterprises, are uncovering new collaboration opportunities.

SEMICON Korea 2024 Keynotes
 

Choonhwan Kim, Senior Vice President,
Head of R&D Process
SK hynix

Changes in Technology Trends to Overcome
the Integration Limits of Memory Devices

SK hynix logo

Anand Nambiar, Chief Commercial Officer of Electronics Business Sector
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Digital and Data in the Materials World

Merck new logo

Sean Lundy, VP, Global Sales
Eliyan

Eliyan Unleashed: Elevating Package Performance and Accelerating Memory Chiplets Adoption

Eliyan Logo

Jung-Woo Ha, Head of AI Innovation and Head of Future
AI Center
NAVER

NAVER’s Strategy in Era of Paradigm Shift by Frontier AI

Naver Logo

 

More SEMICON Korea 2024 Highlights

  • The popular Supplier Search Program will host major chipmakers including GlobalFoundries, Infineon, KIOXIA and Micron as they hold some 100 meetings with Korean equipment, materials and parts companies looking to expand their global footprint.
  • Forums will key in on market trends, sustainability, smart manufacturing, and metrology and inspection, with major players from across the global semiconductor ecosystem sharing best practices and cutting-edge technologies.
  • Investment Forums
    • The U.S. Investment Forum will offer insights into the U.S. CHIPS Act and discuss how states such as Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, New York and Texas are establishing supporting policies.
    • The Europe Investment Forum will feature representatives from the European Commission, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom offering insights into the EU CHIPS Act and investment strategies for growing the semiconductor industry.
    • The Southeast Asia Investment Forum will feature representatives from Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam – all emerging semiconductor manufacturing regions.
  • New: The Startup Summit will match venture capitalists with startup chip companies aspiring to become the next unicorns in order to explore investment opportunities.

The STS (SEMI Technology Symposium) at SEMICON Korea 2024 will showcase the latest technology advances and roadmaps in sessions on six key semiconductor manufacturing processes:

  • Lithography
  • Materials
  • Device
  • Etch
  • CMP and Cleaning
  • Packaging

Workforce Development

To help address the semiconductor industry’s talent shortage, 10 engineers will provide guidance on career development to STEM university students during the Meet the Experts! mentoring program. Additionally, Women-in-Technology, aimed at enhancing industry competitiveness by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the chip industry, will host four female leaders as they share insights into career growth.

Full details are available on the SEMICON Korea 2024 website.

About SEMI
SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.

Association Contacts

Jaegwan Shim/SEMI Korea
Phone: 82+10.3014.9807
Email: [email protected]

Michael Hall/SEMI US
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: [email protected]

BRUSSELS, Belgium — January 25, 2024 — SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today applauded the European Commission’s announcement of the European Economic Security Strategy as a positive and fundamental step forward in assuring Europe’s economic security.

The European Commission designed the European Economic Security Strategy to protect the European Union’s economic security and reinforce the resilience of its economy by investing in the region’s competitiveness, diversifying its supply chains, and minimizing the risks of economic interdependencies.

The strategy was initially announced in June 2023 in response to the pandemic and the rise in geopolitical tensions after they revealed vulnerabilities in the economies of its 27 member states. It seeks to identify and assess the risks to the EU’s economic security and develop new tools for their mitigation, with a strong focus on advanced semiconductors as a critical technology area identified by the European Commission.

“The semiconductor industry depends on a high level of cross-border investments and international cooperation as its supply chain is extremely specialized and fragmented with thousands of industrial players globally,” said Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe. “The European Economic Security Strategy should provide a path to economic security with government incentives and other support that place equal emphasis on its three guiding principles of Protection, Promotion and Partnership.”

The initiatives proposed today by the European Commission are the following:

  • Proposal for a new regulation on the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI)
  • White paper on export controls
  • White paper on outbound investment
  • Proposal for a European Council recommendation on research security
  • White paper for enhancing support for research and development involving technologies with dual-use potential

SEMI Europe will continue to engage with relevant stakeholders to contribute to the political debate and encourage a legislative framework that can enhance economic security across industrial supply chains while preserving Europe’s technological competitive advantage. SEMI will share an in-depth perspective in the position paper SEMI Europe Priorities on the European Economic Security Strategy scheduled to be published by mid-February 2024.

Visit SEMI Global Advocacy to learn more about public policy efforts and developments, and SEMI Workforce Development for more information on efforts to address the microelectronics industry’s talent needs.

SEMI Europe Advocacy  

Discover how SEMI Europe Advocacy & Public Policy supports the microelectronics industry across trade, taxes, talent, and R&D or become involved by contacting [email protected].

About SEMI
SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.

Association Contacts

Serena Brischetto/SEMI Europe
Phone: +49 30 3030 8077-11
Email: [email protected]

Michael Hall/SEMI US
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: [email protected]

VIENNA, Austria — January 16, 2024 — Leading analysts, economists, policymakers and technologists will gather at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) 2024, March 6-8 in Vienna, Austria, for insights into the latest trends and innovations shaping the global semiconductor industry. The annual symposium provides industry intelligence that enables attendees to align their company business plans and forecasts with current market conditions. Registration is open.

Themed Key Strategies for Europe’s Success: An Evolving Global Landscape, ISS Europe 2024 will examine economic, technology, market, business, and societal developments and trends influencing the global electronics manufacturing industry. 

“These are exciting times for industry leaders to strategize and capitalize on growth opportunities in Europe,” said Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe. “Europe plays a key role in propelling global semiconductor industry growth as the digital transformation and the implementation of the EU Chips Act lay the groundwork for the industry’s path to $1 trillion. Thought leaders at ISS Europe will offer perspectives on fostering innovation, strengthening R&D, ensuring supply chain resilience, and advancing European sovereignty.”

ISS Europe 2024 Highlights

Session 1: Market Trends and Key Strategies 
Leading market analysts will address global semiconductor market trends and strategies, highlighting Europe’s challenges and opportunities in an evolving world.

Session 2: End-to-End Supply Chain Resilience

Experts will explore deglobalization trends, ways to secure the semiconductor supply chain and opportunities in both the front and back ends of semiconductor production such as process innovation and equipment advancements.

Session 3: Cultivating the Workforce and Leaders of Tomorrow 

Thought leaders will provide insights into the actionable strategies companies can implement to cultivate the workforce of tomorrow. The discussions will highlight pathways for collaboration, innovation, and strategic partnerships that can strengthen the chip industry.

Session 4: Inspire Innovation, Empower Sustainability 

Experts will examine how integrating advanced technologies – including automation and data analytics – can help address the industry’s sustainability goals, climate change, and growing digitalization.

Session 5: Sustainable Technology Solutions for Future Applications 

Speakers will shed light on coming innovations across diverse applications – such as medical devices, data centers, artificial intelligence, and automotive – and their profound implications for the design and manufacture of semiconductors.

Business Networking

ISS Europe 2024 will feature several networking activities including a welcome reception at the Hilton Vienna Park and an exclusive gala dinner at Hofburg Vienna, where attendees will meet with peers to explore new business partnerships and opportunities.

Sponsors

For more details, please visit the Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) 2024 website and connect with SEMI Europe onX or LinkedIn @SEMIEurope (#ISSEurope).

About SEMI
SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.

Association Contacts

Serena Brischetto/SEMI Europe
Phone: +49 30 3030 8077-11
Email: [email protected]

Michael Hall/SEMI US
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: [email protected]

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