SINGAPORE — July 27, 2021 — With the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia, SEMI, the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, today announced that SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEA) – 23-27 August 2021 – will be held as a virtual platform to ensure the safety of exhibitors, partners and guests. Registration is open.
SEMICON SEA 2021 will gather industry experts to highlight the latest developments, innovations and trends in segments of electronics and semiconductors including smart manufacturing, smart mobility, smart data, AI and 5G as technology continues to reshape the way people work and live. SEMICON SEA is the premier electronics manufacturing event in Southeast Asia.
Themed Powering Innovation – 5G and Beyond, SEMICON SEA 2021 Virtual will consist of the following two segments:
- 23-25 August 2021 – A 3-day conference offering a compelling range of plenary and conference sessions.
- 23-27 August 2021 – A complimentary exposition for attendees with business-matching, chat rooms, a new online networking lounge, the popular Meet-the-Experts lounge for updates on the latest technology developments and other opportunities to help exhibitors and attendees grow their businesses.
The health and safety of SEMICON SEA 2021 participants is SEMI’s top priority. Staging SEMICON SEA 2021 as a virtual event is part of SEMI’s commitment to protecting participants while ensuring uninterrupted business exchanges and opportunities for them to expand their industry connections.
About SEMI
SEMI® connects more than 2,400 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) and the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) are SEMI Strategic Association Partners, defined communities within SEMI focused on specific technologies. Visit www.semi.org to learn more, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Association Contact
Travers Lim/SEMI
Program and Marketing Manager
Phone: 65.6391.9519
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“The semiconductor equipment market demonstrated extraordinary growth in the first half of 2021,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO. “We are witnessing a structural shift in the industry marked by higher capital investments as demand for the semiconductors needed to power technologies unleashed by innovation and the digitization of economies continues to grow.”
“Demand for silicon continues to see strong growth driven by multiple end-applications,” said Neil Weaver, chairman SEMI SMG and Vice President, Product Development and Applications Engineering at Shin Etsu Handotai America. “The supply of silicon for both 300mm and 200mm applications is tightening as demand continues to outstrip supply.”
The wafer fab equipment segment, which includes wafer processing, fab facilities, and mask/reticle equipment, is projected to surge 34% to a new industry record of $81.7 billion in 2021, followed by a 6% increase in 2022 to more than $86 billion.
“The industry reported substantial, double-digit year-over-year revenue growth for Q1 2021,” said Walden C. Rhines, Executive Sponsor, SEMI Electronic Design Market Data report. “All product categories significantly contributed, with double-digit growth in the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), IC Physical Design and Verification, Printed Circuit Board and Multi-Chip Module (PCB and MCM), and Semiconductor IP (SIP) segments.”
The rise in new COVID-19 cases has prompted the Taiwan government to raise the pandemic alert to Level 3, forcing the closure of facilities for large gatherings such as exhibitions and conferences. SEMICON Taiwan typically draws as many as 50,000 attendees from around the world. 
“Equipment spending for these 29 fabs is expected to surpass $140 billion over the next few years as the industry pushes to address the global chip shortage,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO. “In the medium and longer term, the fab capacity expansion will help meet projected strong demand for semiconductors stemming from emerging applications such as autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and 5G to 6G communications.”
“May billings of North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers continue their trajectory of remarkable growth,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO. “Semiconductor equipment investments continue to register record highs as the industry takes steps to address near-term manufacturing capacity constraints.”