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Silicon photonics market worth $7.52 billion by 2029. Global Wafer Fab Equipment revenue poised to surge. New educational initiative for the German chip industry. Semiconductor patent applications up 22% globally to 81,000 a year. Global silicon wafer shipments to …
Semiconductors in a world without PFAS - News
Jun 21, 2024 · The importance of semiconductors is not lost on governments and NGOs. The EU’s REACH Annex XVII PFAS restriction proposal initially suggested exemption periods (derogations) of five and 12 years, based on risk and socioeconomic assessments. Semiconductor manufacturing was a commonly referenced example of why such a …
Semiconductor industry: mobile and consumer are the beating heart
Mar 29, 2024 · Semiconductor device revenue for mobile & consumer reached $296 billion in 2023, following a -15% year-on-year-setback. A 4% year-on-year rebound is expected in 2024, announces Yole Group in its new technology & market analysis, Semiconductor Trends in Mobile and Consumer 2024. Longer-term, revenues are expected to reach $383 billion in 2030.
Semiconductors to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2030
Jul 12, 2024 · According to data presented by AltIndex.com, the global semiconductors industry is expected to gross $607 billion in 2024, or 20% more than last year. This figure is forecasted to grow by over 65% in the next six years, with semiconductors becoming a trillion-dollar industry by 2030. A Massive Milestone Despite the Revenue Growth Slowing Down.
Infineon unveils "world’s thinnest" silicon power wafer - News
Oct 29, 2024 · Infineon has reached a breakthrough in handling and processing the thinnest silicon power wafers ever manufactured, with a thickness of only 20 micrometers and a diameter of 300 millimeters, in a high-scale semiconductor fab. The ultra-thin silicon wafers are only a quarter as thick as a human hair and half as thick as current state-of-the-art ...
Marvell introduces 2nm platform for accelerated infrastructure …
Mar 11, 2024 · The 2nm platform will enable Marvell to deliver highly differentiated analog, mixed-signal, and foundational IP to build accelerated infrastructure capable of delivering on the promise of AI," said Sandeep Bharathi, chief development officer at Marvell. "Our partnership with TSMC on our 5nm, 3nm and now 2nm platforms has been instrumental in ...
Scaling CMOS beyond FinFETs: From nanosheets and forksheets to …
The FinFET: today’s leading-edge transistor. At every new technology generation, chipmakers have been able to scale transistor specs by 0.7x, delivering a 15% performance boost, a 50% area gain, a 40% power reduction as well as a 35% cost decrease at device level. Several years ago, the industry made the transition from ‘good old’ planar ...
Nordic Semiconductor launches next-generation wireless SoCs
1 day ago · Wednesday 13th November 2024. New advanced Bluetooth LE SoCs bring enhanced efficiency and exceptional processing power, extending performance and flexibility across the widest range of IoT applications. Nordic Semiconductor launches its nRF54L Series of wireless SoCs, including the previously announced nRF54L15™, and the new nRF54L10™ and ...
Automotive semiconductors: Changing the face of vehicular …
Mar 27, 2023 · 2023 Issue 1. Automotive semiconductors: Changing the face of vehicular electronics. The market for automotive semiconductors is expected to grow at a rate of over 9% annually through 2030. Automobile semiconductor content will increase significantly as electric vehicles and ADAS become more prevalent, while production volumes remain steady.
5G is a game-changer for semiconductors - News
The future of 5G is bright, with reports predicting the global 5G value chain will enable $13.2 trillion in economic output by 2035. The investment in 5G will have a downstream effect on semiconductor sales, with fabs producing a higher volume of chips for both emerging and existing markets, as well as increase the demand for reliable gas ...