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Europe’s Semiconductor Industry: Strategic Collaboration Key to Global AI Competitiveness
Merck hosted a summit of semiconductor industry leaders in Darmstadt to discuss the critical role of Germany and Europe in the global semiconductor ecosystem, with a focus on advancing artificial intelligence (AI). Representatives from Merck, Siemens, Intel, TRUMPF, and ZEISS highlighted Europe&r
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Global Semiconductor Sales Rise 3.5% in May and 2.5% in April Month over Month in 2025
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported global semiconductor sales of $59.0 billion for May Y2025, reflecting a 19.8% increase from $49.2 billion in May 2024 and a 3.5% rise from $57.0 billion in April 2025. The data, compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS)
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SEMI Projects 69% Increase in Advanced Semiconductor Capacity by 2028 Driven by AI Demand
SEMI released its 300mm Fab Outlook report, forecasting a 7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in global semiconductor manufacturing capacity from the end of 2024 to 2028, reaching 11.1 million wafers per month (wpm).The report highlights a 69% growth in advanced process capacity (7nm and be
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Two-wheeler OEM telematics systems to reach 59.7 Million by 2029, Berg Insight reports
A market research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight projects that the number of active two-wheeler OEM telematics systems will grow from 16.7 million in 2024 to 59.7 million by 2029, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.0 percent. The report covers motor-powered two-wheel
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Semiconductor market forces: Centralized vs. distributed silicon in the age of AI computing
As the world is navigating rapid technological change powered by semiconductors, A highly debatable topic emerged within the semiconductor industry: Should computing power be concentrated in massive data centers or spread across billions of personal devices and edge IoT systems? This question was
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Global semiconductor foundry revenue declines 5.4% in Q1 2025, supported by tariffs and China subsidies, reports TrendForce
The global foundry industry generated US$36.4 billion in revenue in Q1 2025, a 5.4% decline from the previous quarter, according to TrendForce. The downturn was moderated by rush orders ahead of the U.S. reciprocal tariff exemption deadline and sustained demand from China’s 2024 consumer su
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Key market facts, trends, growth, drivers on RISC-V ecosystem commercial growth
RISC-V, an open-source instruction set architecture (ISA), has evolved from academic origins into a commercial powerhouse. Its modular, customizable design drives adoption in AI, automotive, IoT, embedded, and data centers, supported by a growing ecosystem of EDA tools and software from companies
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Harvard Study: Global semiconductor industry faces complex challenges amid geopolitical tensions and rising AI demand
Semiconductors, specifically integrated circuits with transistors, resistors, and capacitors, are the backbone of modern computing, enabling data processing, storage, and transmission. Their production involves a complex supply chain, from advanced software and chip design to silicon wafer produc
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Semiconductor industry faces mixed outlook in 2025 amid AI growth and tariff threats, reports SEMI and TechInsights
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry entered 2025 with typical seasonal trends, but tariff threats and shifting supply chain strategies are expected to create a typical seasonality in several segments, according to the Q1 2025 Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) Report by SEMI an
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A decade of semiconductor growth from 2014-2024: Equipment outperform chips in growth
Semiconductor industry continues to demonstrate impressive growth, driven by technological advancements and global demand. A recent analysis of revenue data from 2014 to 2024 highlights the sector's evolution over the past decade. In 2024, the top three semiconductor vendors were Samsung
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Modem semiconductor chips: 5G and 6G RAN chipset market ignites fierce competition in 2025
As the global telecommunications industry accelerates the rollout of 5G networks and lays the groundwork for 6G, the Radio Access Network (RAN) chipset market is a battleground of innovation and competition in modem semiconductor business. RAN
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Semiconductor and electronics market: ASIC SoC market was valued at USD 27 Billion in 2024, to reach 43.39 Billion by 2030
Here below market research forecast for ASIC SoC , AI in smart appliances, commercial security system and ULP microcontroller from various sources:
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