According to the Q1 2025 Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) Report released by SEMI in collaboration with TechInsights, the global semiconductor manufacturing industry entered 2025 with typical seasonal patterns.
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Molybdenum – The Metal Enabling Next Big Leap In Chip Manufacturing for the AI Era
More than one trillion chipsets were produced in 2024 underscoring rising chip demand driven in large part by data-intensive AI tech.
Advanced Interconnect Process Control with Picosecond Ultrasonic Technology for AI Device Packaging
Picosecond ultrasonic technology can provide a metrology solution with excellent accuracy and gage capability for the control of interconnect processes in advanced packaging.
Curvilinear Technology: A Game Changer for the Logic Technology Roadmap
Imec enables the ‘curvilinear’ manufacturing ecosystem – from design over OPC and mask to wafer.
How Machine Learning Is Improving Semiconductor Operations
ML enhances demand forecasts, optimizes inventory, reduces equipment downtime, and boosts yields, leading to higher profitability, quicker market response, and stronger competitive positioning.
Navigating Semiconductor Manufacturing Complexity with Data-driven Insights
Managing semiconductor manufacturing intricacy requires more than traditional analytics; it demands advanced, data-driven insights to stay competitive.
CHIPS Act and R&D – Who Will Pay for Leading Edge?
An increased investment in R&D is required, as well as a strategic rethinking of how existing manufacturing infrastructure can be modernized to meet future demands.
TECHCET Projects Big Development for Lithography Materials
TECHCET is forecasting a 7% increase in photolithography materials revenue in 2025, reaching $5.06 billion, driven by a recovery in the semiconductor market.
Expanding Access to Advanced Chip Design Capabilities: Launch of the EU Chips Design Platform
A consortium of 12 European partners has been selected in the framework of the European Chips Act to develop the EU Chips Design Platform.
The Outlook For The Precursor Market Remains Strong
Key growth areas include high-k metal and dielectric precursors for emerging transistor architectures and advanced packaging.
