Semiconductor Market
Boom in Semiconductor Product Design VC funding in India: From US$ 3 Million in 2023 to 58.15 Million in 2025 and 35.75 Million in first 2 months of 2026
India boasts substantial entrepreneurial talent and a rapidly growing tech ecosystem. Semiconductor design and manufacturing, a deep-tech sector, requires a minimum investment of tens of millions of US dollars across most areas. The gestation period for a semiconductor product c
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Power Electronics Market Faces Growth and Shifts in 2024, Yole Group Reports
The power electronics market is projected to grow from $26.2 billion in 2024 to $43.3 billion by 2030, with an 8.7% compound annual growth rate, according to Yole Group’s 2024 report, *Status of the Power Electronics Industry*. Despite long-term growth driven by demand in electric mobility,
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Semiconductor Foundry Industry to Undergo Major Shifts by 2030, Report Finds
A new report from Yole Group, titled Status of the Semiconductor Foundry Industry, details significant changes expected in the semiconductor foundry sector by 2030, driven by geopolitical, economic, and capacity dynamics. The report projects a 4.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in foundry ca
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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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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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Fables semiconductor design industry sees 6% QoQ revenue growth in 1Q25, driven by AI demand
The global fables semiconductor IC design industry industry recorded a revenue of US$77.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a 6% quarter-on-quarter increase and a new record high, according to TrendForce. The growth was driven by early stocking in anticipation of new U.S. tar
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A new AI semiconductor chip startup takes birth in Bangalore to advance AI/ML hardware development in India
A Bangalore-based new AI semiconductor chip startup is developing AI/ML hardware inference accelerators, focusing on high-performance, cost-effective semiconductor solutions to address the global demand for AI applications. The company is prepared to offer a comprehensive range of products,
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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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