• SEMICON India will be co-located with electronica India and productronica India
• The partnership augments the efforts by the government of India to propel India’s semiconductor ecosystem

MUNICH, Germany ─ November 17, 2023 ─ Messe München India, the Indian subsidiary of Messe München GmbH and a leading organizer of trade fairs in India, and SEMI, the global industry association advancing growth for 3,000 member companies and helping the semiconductor industry deploy lifechanging tech worldwide, have officially inked a partnership agreement to host SEMICON^® India expositions. The event will be co-located with electronica India and productronica India, thereby creating Southeast Asia’s single largest platform for showcasing the latest advancements in the electronics and semiconductor industries. 

The collaboration comes in the wake of the earlier announcements by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) at the SemiconIndia 2023 event in Gandhinagar, and subsequently at the curtain raiser event of SEMICON India during electronica India and productronica India 2023 in Bengaluru, signaling a significant stride in advancing India's domestic semiconductor ecosystem and connecting it to the global industry.

India has emerged as an attractive destination for semiconductor manufacturing and sourcing due to its rapidly expanding domestic market, demand for new-age electronics including electric vehicles, and a fast-developing supply chain for machinery, components, assembly, testing, and many other specialized products and services.

Giving a sense of the opportunities that await participants at SEMICON India, Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe Muenchen India, said, “India’s demand for semiconductors is valued at $24 billion today, and this is likely to emerge as a $110 billion opportunity by 2030. This explains the initiatives by global semiconductor companies to enter the Indian market. As the organisers of South Asia’s largest trade fair for electronics manufacturing – electronica India and productronica India, we are excited to work with SEMI to host SEMICON India. It will be a vital event for the semiconductor industry in India, providing a platform for companies across the semiconductor ecosystem to showcase their latest products and technologies, and to network with potential customers and partners. We are confident that SEMICON India will play a key role in advancing the domestic semiconductor ecosystem.”

Regarding SEMICON India, Ajit Manocha, President and CEO, SEMI, said, “Considering the inherent strengths of the Indian economy, the government’s India Semiconductor Mission is an open invitation to the world to make and source semiconductors in India. From policy support to talent availability and attractive demand, India has all the elements for success in semiconductor design and manufacturing. What the country needs today is a mature and resilient supply chain that can respond to the exponential demand. SEMICON India will be a place for all stakeholders to come together and build win-win partnerships to develop the ecosystem in India. Thus, we are excited to host SEMICON India with our longstanding partners Messe München.”

SEMICON India will give Indian semiconductor and electronics companies access to global semiconductor and electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, thereby integrating the upstream and downstream value chains for semiconductors. Additionally, it will provide a platform for stakeholder participation in critical initiatives across areas including Workforce Development, Sustainability and Supply Chain Management to advance industry growth.

About this collaboration with SEMI, Dr Reinhard Pfeiffer, CEO, Messe München, said, “Today, global manufacturers are looking to diversify their supply chains, and India offers the world a unique opportunity in this regard. We have had a successful partnership with SEMI in hosting SEMICON Europa in Munich, and the decision to jointly host SEMICON India is a natural extension of this partnership. SEMICON India promises to be a high-energy meeting place of ideas and innovators from the global industry, and I am very excited to see this platform contributing towards the development of the ecosystem in India.”

About SEMI

SEMI^® connects more than 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) to learn more.

About Messe Muenchen India

Founded in 2007 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Messe München GmbH, Messe Muenchen India Pvt. Ltd. is one of the largest trade fair organizers in the country today. The company has an extensive portfolio of B2B trade fairs covering a wide range of consumer and capital goods as well as emerging technologies. The company serves the Indian industry and international market with powerful brands such as air cargo India, analytica Anacon India/India Lab Expo, bauma CONEXPO India, drink technology India, electronica India, IFAT India, Indian Ceramics Asia, Intersolar India/The smarter E India, LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA, MatDispens, Pack Mach Asia Expo, Pharma Pro Pack, productronica India, SmartTech Asia, World Tea & Coffee Expo, and many others.

Messe Muenchen India works closely with industry stakeholders to develop well-researched trade fairs that bring latest innovations to the market and facilitate meaningful business interactions. Headquartered in Mumbai with offices in New Delhi and Bengaluru, Messe Muenchen India connects global competence by bringing professionals together for business, learning and networking. Visit Messe München India to learn more.

About Messe München GmbH

Messe München GmbH has been organizing trade fairs since 1964, and is one of the leading exhibition organizers worldwide, with nearly 40 of its own trade shows for capital goods, consumer goods and new technologies. Every year, about 29,000 exhibitors and around 1.4 million visitors participate in more than 115 events at the exhibition center in Munich, at the ICM – Internationales Congress Center München, the Conference Center Nord and the MOC Veranstaltungscenter München as well as abroad. Together with its subsidiary companies, Messe München organizes trade fairs in China, India, Brazil, Africa, Turkey, and Vietnam. With a network of associated companies in Europe, Asia and South America, and with around 69 representative offices across 132 countries, Messe München has a truly global presence. To know more, visit Messe München.

SEMI Contact

Samer Bahou
Phone: 1.408.943.7870
Email: [email protected]

• Read more about SEMI and Messe Muenchen India Join Forces to Host SEMICON® India

MUNICH, Germany ─ November 13, 2023 ─ SEMICON Europa 2023 opens tomorrow with industry experts from across the electronics design and manufacturing supply chain gathering to present insights into the latest developments and trends across key semiconductor industry growth segments including advanced packaging, materials, MedTech and mobility. Themed Shaping a Sustainable $1 Trillion Era, SEMICON Europa 2023 will also spotlight critical semiconductor industry issues such as sustainability, green manufacturing and workforce development. The SEMICON Europa exhibition and conferences – 14-17 November at Messe München, in Munich, Germany – are co-located with productronica. Registration is open.

“We look forward to deep diving into the innovations that are driving semiconductor industry growth in Europe and globally,” said Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe. “Companies from across the semiconductor supply chain will meet to explore new business and technology opportunities and ways to accelerate innovation.”

“Semiconductor technology is essential for enabling a sustainable future, but it also poses significant environmental challenges,” said Luc Van den hove, CEO and President of imec, host of the ITF towards NETZERO event at SEMICON Europa. “Experts of ITF towards NETZERO will offer insights into strategies for making the semiconductor business more environmentally friendly. Industry leaders collaboration is crucial to reduce environmental impact and reach net zero.”

SEMICON Europa 2023 Highlights

Day 1 – November 14

• CEO Summit – Executives from Cadence, CEA-Leti, Comet Group, Edwards, Infineon Technologies, Intel, imec and TSMC will share perspectives on key topics such as sustainability and innovation paving the way to the future of the European semiconductor industry.
• ITF towards NETZERO - Powered by imec – Industry leaders will discuss environmental challenges and innovative sustainability approaches in the semiconductor industry.
• ALD TechDay – Powered by Beneq – Experts from Yole Intelligence, Beneq and imec will deep dive into innovative Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) applications.
• TechARENA Program – Integrated Photonics: Experts will provide insights into the significance of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) in future of communications, biosensing, and manufacturing.
• SEMI Networking Night

Day 2 – November 15

• Advanced Packaging Conference (APC)
• Fab Management Forum (FMF)
• Executive Forum Program
  • Global GAAC Summit - Smart Mobility Forum
  • Electrification and Power Semiconductors
  • Smart MedTech Forum
  • Smart Manufacturing
• TechARENA Program
  • Future Disruptions
  • Future of Computing
  • Future of Work

Day 3 – November 16

• Executive Forum Program
  • Empowering People and Industries to Innovate and Invest for a Better Future
  • Connecting Automotive to SiC Manufacturing
  • Fireside chat with Wolfspeed CFO Neill Reynolds
  • Materials Innovation
• TechARENA Program
  • SCREEN: Innovation for a Sustainable World
  • EU Digital Future Forum
  • SEMI Industry Headwinds: European PFAS Restriction Proposal
  • SOI for Automotive

Day 4 – November 17

• Executive Forum Program
  • Innovation Showcase
• TechARENA Program
  • European Film Premiere: Chip In
  • Meet the SEMIs

Special Features in Hall B0

• SEMI Technology Playground – Network with peers and explore interactive technology including a flight simulator, Volkswagen electro minibus ID Buzz, VR Game and a hologram.
• SEMI University – Industry experts and newcomers will learn about the semiconductor training curriculum during the daily Coffee Hour.
• SEMICON Europa Podcast Station - Powered by 3D InCites – Industry leaders will provide insights on semiconductor and microelectronics trends and offer inspiring career success stories.

SEMICON Europa 20 Under 30 Award

The recipients of the inaugural edition of the SEMICON Europa 20 Under 30 recognition program will be announced during the CEO Summit and Future of Work sessions. This esteemed award celebrates the industry's most promising young leaders who have showcased notable success in their careers within the microelectronics supply chain.

The award recognizes emerging talents who are effecting significant change in the industry, demonstrating outstanding leadership, a dedication to success, community involvement, and a collaborative approach to innovation.

2023 Award Recipients

• Andrea Opreni, Development Engineer for MEMS Design and Simulation, Bosch
• Odysseas Economides, Managing Director, Robo Educational and Research Robotics
• Anna McEvoy, Project Manager Ireland, Edwards
• Ayda Iranzadeh, Digital Transformation Program Manager, X-FAB MEMS Foundry
• Balazs Bordas, Digital Twin Implementation Lead, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
• Brenda Barth Ferreira, Software Engineer, Besi
• Christina Kaiser, Senior Engineer Integration Engineering, GlobalFoundries
• Eloise Bond, Process Engineer, KLA (SPTS division)
• Kai Hahn, Project Manager, Comet Yxlon
• Katie Naughton, Field Marketing Specialist I, Cadence
• Laura Esposito, Process Support Engineer Epitaxy, Applied Materials
• Marieke Vermeulen, Product Engineer, Melexis
• Mariusz Grabowski, Design Engineer II, Cadence
• Nico Kerber, Sensor Architect, Bosch Sensortec
• Nicolai Behmann, Technical Solution Architect, Siemens EDA
• Nicolas Massignani, Development Engineer, Edwards
• Patrick Döll, Physical IC Design Engineer, Racyics
• Raphael Hardegger, Product Manager Advanced Products, VAT Vakuumventile
• Shana Massar, R&D Engineer, imec
• Théo Le Signor, Sensor Design Engineer, Melexis

For more details, please visit the SEMICON Europa 2023 website and connect with SEMI Europe on Twitter or LinkedIn @SEMIEurope (#SEMICONEuropa).

SEMICON Europa Sponsors

• Platinum: Cadence, Global Now Pte. Ltd, Koh Young Europe, Macquarie, and Tokyo Electron Europe (TEL)
• Gold: Comet Yxlon, Edwards, Exyte, KLA, Resonac Europe, and Schneider Electric
• Silver: Evatec, Invest in Pomerania, Microchip USA, Semilab, Soitec, SÜSS MicroTec, and ZEISS
• Event sponsors:ASE Global, Atotech an MKS Brand, ATREG, Beneq, DB Schenker, EBARA, Entegris, EVGroup (EVG), Flexciton, Huawei, imec, INFICON, Lam Research, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, NXP Semiconductors, Panasonic Connect, Photon Delta, Sachsen-Anhalt, Samsung, SCREEN, Synopsys, VAT and Watlow 

About SEMI
SEMI^® connects more than 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) to learn more.

Association Contacts

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

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

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MILPITAS, Calif. – November 13, 2023 – The global semiconductor manufacturing industry is on track for recovery in the fourth quarter of 2023, setting the stage for continued growth in 2024, SEMI announced today in its Q3 2023 publication of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) Report, prepared in partnership with TechInsights.

Electronic sales are predicted to register a robust 22% quarter-over-quarter increase in Q4 2023, adding to 7% growth posted in Q3 2023. IC sales are expected to rise 4% sequentially after improving 7% in Q3 2023 as end demand improves and inventories normalize.

Despite the improvement in electronics and IC sales, semiconductor manufacturing indicators remain soft. Fab utilization rates and capital expenditures continue to decline in the second half of this year. Overall, CapEx on non-memory is expected to outperform memory in 2023, but even spending in the non-memory segments has begun to weaken. Total capital expenditures in Q4 2023 are hovering at the levels seen in Q4 2020.

While overall semiconductor capital equipment sales are declining in line with capital expenditures, the contraction in wafer fab equipment spending has turned out to be much shallower than expected this year. Furthermore, back-end equipment billings are projected to increase in Q4 2023.

“While semiconductor markets have seen year-over-year declines the last five quarters, year-over-year growth is expected to return in the fourth quarter of 2023 as production cuts have worked their way through the supply chain,” said Boris Metodiev, Director of Market Analysis at TechInsights. “On the other hand, front-end equipment sales have been performing much better than the IC market, buoyed by government incentives and the filling of backlogs, strength expected to continue next year.”

“Despite low fab utilization rates and slowing capital expenditures in the second half of 2023, we expect back-end equipment billings to bottom in Q4 2023,” said Clark Tseng, Senior Director of Market Intelligence at SEMI. “This will mark an important turnaround for the chip manufacturing industry, signaling a recovery from the downturn with building momentum in 2024.”

Sources: SEMI (www.semi.org) and TechInsights (www.techinsights.com), October 2023

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^® connects 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) to learn more.

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

• Read more about Global Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Set for Q4 2023 Recovery, SEMI Reports

MILPITAS, Calif. — November 6, 2023 — The latest trends and innovations in sensorization will take center stage at the MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress (MSEC 2023) at the WIGWAM Resort in Phoenix, Arizona as the conference opens today to highlight applications and technology advances for growth markets including automotive, biomedical and MEMS healthcare, AI and generative AI, metaverse, positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), and sustainable smart cities. Registration for the Nov. 6-8 event, themed Sensorizing Our World – Driving Global Solutions, is open.

Hosted by the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG), a SEMI technology community, MSEC 2023 will kick off with an outdoor luncheon, a tour of EVG’s industry-leading MEMS tools and processing facilities, a poster session, and a presentation by Arizona State University Knowledge Enterprise Corporate Innovation Labs and faculty on MEMS and sensor innovation opportunities in Arizona’s Silicon Desert.

“On behalf of our MEMS and sensors community, we are ecstatic that industry leaders will provide insights into the latest advancements in MEMS automotive, bio-medical and healthcare, generative AI and the metaverse,” said Dr. Tim Brosnihan, Executive Director of SEMI MSIG. “These thought leaders are paving the way for innovations in sustainable cities, space exploration and quantum sensors. I can’t wait to hear these experts’ industry forecasts and thoughts on MEMS and sensors investment trends and opportunities.”

Day 1 at MSEC 2023 also features the Rolling Together Team Bike Building Networking activity with bicycles to be donated to a local children’s charity.

MSEC 2023 Sessions

• Session 1 – Keynotes featuring thought leaders from Emerge, Qualcomm and Kennedy Space Center
• Session 2 – Product Showdown: Medical Sensors and Applications
• Session 3 – Latest MEMS and Sensors Market and Business Trends
• Session 4 – Exploring AI, Generative AI and the Metaverse
• Session 5 – Advancements in Positioning, Navigation and Timing
• Session 6 – Advanced and Novel Sensor Applications

MSEC 2023 Sponsors

• Platinum – EVG
• Gold – Infineon
• Bronze – Evatec, KLA, Lam Research, X-FAB
• Event – Bosch, NXP, PNI, Rogue Valley Microdevices, SUSS MicroTec, Team NEO, Teledyne Technologies, ULVAC Technologies

About SEMI
SEMI^® connects more than 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) to learn more.

Association Contact

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

• Read more about MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress 2023 Opens Today to Showcase Sensorization Driving Global Solutions

MILPITAS, Calif. – November 2, 2023 – The MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG), a SEMI Technology Community, today announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for advanced technology development of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) components and systems, including their manufacture. Review the full RFP for more information about the proposal submission process.

The MSIG PNT program, a public-private partnership between SEMI and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, advances solutions that pinpoint the position of mobile and stationary assets and enable their navigation under critically important situations.

When a GPS signal is lost, current solutions in the marketplace use inertial measurement units (IMUs) to maintain positioning accuracy. However, over time, accumulated errors make position determination unreliable.

SEMI MSIG anticipates announcing multiple awards to teams or U.S. organizations with a wide range of research and development capabilities. White paper proposals are due November 28, 2023 at 5:00pm PST.

The MSIG Technical Council has identified specific thrust areas for focus:

• Thrust Area 1: Novel Materials, Fabrication, Packaging, and Testing Techniques for Low-SWaP Inertial and PNT Sensors
• Thrust Area 2: Advanced Active and Passive Integrated Photonics for Low-SWaP Atomic Clocks, Quantum Systems, and PNT Sensors
• Thrust Area 3: Advancements Towards Low-SWaP-C, GPS-Free PNT Technologies

Subject matter experts from the SEMI MSIG Technical Advisory and Governing Councils and the U.S Department of Defense will evaluate, prioritize, review, and manage the proposals and their resulting projects. Funding granted by SEMI MSIG must be matched with funds in the form of cash and in-kind contributions from the grant recipient to cover total project costs. On average, the industry has covered nearly 60% of the funding for the previous PNT development projects.

“We invite proposals of leading-edge innovation,” said Tim Brosnihan, executive director of SEMI MSIG. “We look forward to proposals that push the state-of-the-art in MEMS devices and their manufacture.”

The intent of the R&D funding is to identify new PNT approaches and technologies for GPS-denied environments. Emphasis will be placed on system solutions, including but not limited to software, sensor fusion, cost-effective process innovation, advanced packaging solutions, component innovations, and disruptive materials development.

R&D funding may cover software, hardware, and advanced packaging requirements of optical and MEMS-based positioning and timing systems that improve bias stability and reduce sensor noise. Technical solutions will need to meet the system-level performance necessary to advance the state of the art.

SEMI MSIG will provide more details about the RFP during a webinar on November 14, 2023, 8:00-9:00am PST.

About SEMI
SEMI^® connects more than 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) to learn more.

Association Contact

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

• Read more about SEMI MEMS & Sensors Industry Group Invites Proposals for Funding Positioning, Navigation and Timing Technology Advancements

MILPITAS, Calif. – November 7, 2023 – SEMI announced today that Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) 2024 will be held January 7-10 at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, Calif. with the theme Ready, Set and Ramp? ISS is the year’s first microelectronics executive check-in, offering perspectives from leading analysts, researchers, economists, and technologists on forces impacting the semiconductor industry. The annual symposium provides insights into growth opportunities and industry intelligence to help inform company business plans and forecasts based on current market conditions. Registration is open.

ISS speakers will highlight trends that promise to lay the groundwork for the semiconductor industry’s path to $1 trillion in revenue with a focus on innovation and business opportunities in growth markets. Central themes at ISS 2024 will include:

• Economic trends
• Geopolitical and semiconductor supply chain trends
• Semiconductor market drivers including AR/VR, medical and artificial intelligence (AI)
• Fab challenges
• PFAS regulations and restrictions
• CHIPS Act investments

“The intelligence shared at ISS 2024 will be key in enabling companies across the semiconductor supply chain to hone their operational and sales strategies in order to seize business opportunities in the year ahead,” said Joe Stockunas, President of SEMI Americas and host of ISS. “We look forward to hosting top visionaries and experts as they provide perspectives on the latest macroeconomic, geopolitical and electronics industry developments and trends.”

ISS 2024 Highlights

Keynotes

• Day 1: Sumit Sadana, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer, Micron Technology
• Day 2: Deepak Kulkarni, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Advanced Packaging, AMD
• Day 3: Nivruti Rai, Managing Director and CEO, Invest India

Economic trends and market forces shaping the electronics industry

• Executives and economists from Bloomberg Economics, Gartner, SEMI, TechInsights and Yole Développement

Insights into market and application drivers

• Top executives from META, Microsoft and Infineon Technologies

Technology trends

• Experts from Tokyo Electron and TechInsights

Headwinds

• Thought leaders from Bechtel, Dentons Global Advisors and New Hope Energy

Tailwinds

• Experts from mySilicon Compass, Renesas and TechSearch International

About SEMI
SEMI^® connects more than 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) to learn more.

Association Contact

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

• Read more about Industry Strategy Symposium 2024 to Highlight Chip Innovation and Business Opportunities on Path to $1 Trillion

MILPITAS, Calif. — November 1, 2023 — Worldwide silicon wafer shipments decreased 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to 3,010 million square inches in the third quarter of 2023, a 19.5% drop from the 3,741 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.

“The decline in global silicon shipments continued as a result of the ongoing broad-based inventory correction cycle,” said Anna-Riikka Vuorikari-Antikainen, Chairman of SEMI SMG and Chief Commercial Officer at Okmetic. “Silicon wafer shipments for the computing, communications, consumer and memory markets saw the most pronounced declines due to a softening in demand and continuing economic uncertainties, while the automotive and industrial sectors were resilient during this period.”
 

Silicon Area Shipment Trends – Semiconductor Applications Only

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^® connects 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) to learn more.

Association Contact

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

• Read more about Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Fall in Q3 2023, SEMI Reports

MUNICH, Germany ─  October 24, 2023 ─ Themed Shaping a Sustainable $1 Trillion Era, SEMICON Europa 2023 will gather industry experts November 14-17 at Messe München in Munich, Germany for insights into the latest trends and innovations in sustainability, mobility, healthcare, materials, packaging, fab management and workforce development. The event, Europe’s premier exhibition and conference for the microelectronics supply chain, will feature keynotes from the electronics design and manufacturing ecosystem, academia and government. Registration is open.

Co-located with productronica, SEMICON Europa 2023 will feature an exhibition, strategic programs, technical sessions and panel discussions.

"We look forward to hosting leaders from across the value chain to explore new innovations that will help drive continued semiconductor industry growth in Europe and globally," said Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe. “Just as importantly, visionaries will gather to offer insights into achieving net zero and overcoming the talent gap. Increased European chip industry investments from the EU Chips Act are vital in enabling semiconductor powerhouses to accelerate the development of sustainable technology solutions that fuel the $1 trillion exponential growth.”

SEMICON Europa Highlights

• CEO Summit: Executives from Cadence, CEA-Leti, Comet Group, Edwards, Infineon Technologies, Intel, imec and TSMC will share perspectives on key topics such as sustainability and innovation paving the way to the future of the European semiconductor industry.
• Advanced Packaging Conference: Industry leaders will showcase packaging innovations driving sustainability in areas like front-end integration megatrends, supply chain solutions, testing, reliability, System in Package (SiP) and power electronics packaging.
• Fab Management Forum: Experts will discuss topics including fab expansions, industrial collaboration models, workforce development, net zero solutions, and smarter manufacturing for a connected ecosystem.
• ITF towards NETZERO - Powered by imec: Industry leaders will discuss environmental challenges and innovative sustainability approaches in the semiconductor industry.
• ALD TechDay – Powered by Beneq: Experts from Yole Intelligence, Beneq and imec will deep dive into innovative Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) applications.
• SEMI Networking Night: Industry stakeholders will gather to connect with peers and explore new business partnerships.

“ALD has enabled the scaling of logic and memory semiconductor devices,” said Lie Luo, Head of Marketing at Beneq. “Today, ALD is rapidly gaining adoption in specialty device fabrication, including in wide-bandgap GaN and SiC power semiconductors. The ALD TechDay will present ALD adoption trends, equipment and process solutions, as well as innovations in novel architectures, materials, and performance improvements.”

Executive Forum Program

• Global GAAC Summit - Smart Mobility Forum: This forum provides an industry-wide perspective on automotive and electronics value chains while addressing current challenges and exploring solutions in the automotive semiconductor sector.
• Electrification and Power Semiconductors: This session highlights advancements in manufacturing efficiency and next-gen application technologies.
• Smart MedTech Forum: Experts will delve into how real-time data and personalized insights are transforming the healthcare landscape.
• Smart Manufacturing: Leaders will address supply chain optimization, data acquisition, digital twins, manufacturing scheduling, and sustainable manufacturing.
• Empowering People and Industries to Innovate and Invest for a Better Future: Specialists will present approaches to collaboration, funding, growth acceleration, government incentives, net zero goals and sustainability promotion.
• Connecting Automotive to SiC Manufacturing: Advancing SiC manufacturing for semiconductor power not only enhances e-mobility, but also addresses production costs and the growing demand for SiC components, particularly within the automotive sector.
• Fireside Chat with Wolfspeed CFO, Neill Reynolds: Wolfspeed's CFO will discuss the key challenges faced during their global manufacturing expansion and offer advice for chipmakers looking to expand manufacturing capacity worldwide.
• Materials Innovation: This session will explore materials innovation developments and challenges related to modern nanoelectronics technology manufacturing.

TechARENA Program

• Integrated Photonics: This session provides insights into the significance of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) in future of communications, biosensing, and manufacturing.
• Future Disruptions: Future disruptions entail sustainable, energy-efficient semiconductor tech with minimal power use and optimal performance. This session addresses disruptions for capacity enhancement and industry-wide collaboration.
• Future of Computing: Experts will showcase the latest technological advancements in quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, and trusted electronics.
• The Future of Work: Industry leaders will discuss the crucial role of inclusive leadership in developing a diverse and sustainable workforce, addressing the global talent shortage, future leaders' mentorship programs, and the onboarding of new talent.
• SCREEN ─ Innovation For a Sustainable World: Experts will present solutions for research and development topics in Europe and will show new equipment platforms.
• EU Digital Future Forum: EU-funded collaborations enhance productivity, address challenges, and boost profitability. The session explores how these efforts enable next-gen innovation and global competitiveness.
• European PFAS Restriction Proposal: Experts will discuss the use of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the semiconductor sector in light of the legislative process.
• SOI for Automotive: Industry experts will deep dive into how Silicon on Insulator (SOI) technology is being adopted to solve the challenges of speed, reliability, and sustainability for the automotive sector and other critical industries.
• Film Premiere ─ Chip In: The European premiere of Chip In, a documentary featuring three young adults in their twenties on a tour to explore careers in microelectronics.
• Innovation Showcase: SEMI will highlight microelectronics and semiconductor innovations in pre-recorded messages and product announcements.

For more details, please visit the SEMICON Europa 2023 website and connect with SEMI Europe on Twitter or LinkedIn @SEMIEurope (#SEMICONEuropa).

Press and media partners can register for free by contacting Serena Brischetto at [email protected].

SEMICON Europa Sponsors

• Platinum: Cadence, Global Now Pte. Ltd, Koh Young Europe, Macquarie, and Tokyo Electron Europe (TEL)
• Gold: Comet Yxlon, Edwards, Exyte, KLA, Resonac Europe, and Schneider Electric
• Silver: Evatec, Invest in Pomerania, Microchip USA, Semilab, Soitec, SÜSS MicroTec, and ZEISS
• Event sponsors:ASE Global, Atotech an MKS Brand, ATREG, Beneq, DB Schenker, EBARA, Entegris, EVGroup (EVG), Flexciton, Huawei, imec, INFICON, Lam Research, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Panasonic Connect, Photon Delta, Sachsen-Anhalt, Samsung, SCREEN, Synopsys, VAT and Watlow 

About SEMI
SEMI^® connects more than 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) to learn more.

Association Contacts

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

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

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MILPITAS, Calif. ─ October 26, 2023 ─ Global shipments of silicon wafers are projected to decline 14% in 2023, to 12,512 million square inches (MSI) from the record high of 14,565 MSI in 2022 before bouncing back in 2024 as wafer and semiconductor demand recovers and inventory levels normalize, SEMI reported today in its annual silicon shipment forecast. Continuing softness in demand for semiconductors and challenging macroeconomic conditions are driving the 2023 decline. 

Momentum from the 2024 rebound is expected to continue through 2026, with wafer shipments setting new highs as silicon demand increases to support artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), 5G, automotive and industrial applications.

2023 Silicon* Shipment Forecast (MSI)

                                       Source: SEMI (www.semi.org), October 2023

                                       *Total Electronic Grade Silicon Slices – Excludes Non-Polished and Reclaimed Wafers
                                       *Shipments are for semiconductor applications only and do not include solar applications

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 semiconductor devices, or chips, are fabricated.

All data cited in this release is inclusive of polished silicon wafers and epitaxial silicon wafers shipped by wafer manufacturers to end users. The data does not include non-polished or reclaimed wafers.

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

About SEMI
SEMI^® connects more than 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Visit www.semi.org, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) to learn more.

Association Contact

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

• Read more about Global Silicon Wafer Shipment Growth to Bounce Back in 2024 After 2023 Decline, SEMI Reports