After strong growth in 2021 and 2022, the 300mm capacity expansion is expected to slow this year due to soft demand for memory and logic devices.
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Microchip Reaches Milestone in $800 Million, Multi-Year Initiative
Microchip reached a milestone in its multi-year, $800 million initiative aiming to triple production capacity at its Gresham, Oregon manufacturing facility.
Semiconductor Lithography Materials Trending Upwards
2023 economic slowdown to cause a short-term dip on photoresists & ancillaries.
Omdia: 2022, A Record Year for Semiconductors That Feels Anything But
The semiconductor market reached an all-time high in 2022, with total revenue hitting $595.7B, just surpassing 2021’s record revenue of $592.8B.
Semiconductor Wet Chemicals 1H2023 Trending Down
Although 200+ new layer chip offerings are expected in 2023.
CMP Pads & Slurries to Slump with Overall Semiconductor Market in 2023
Supply chain issues easing but still some delays for sub-assemblies and parts.
Flat Panel Display Manufacturing Capacity to Suffer its First-Ever Decline in 2023 Even As Demand Expands by 4%
Capacity used to manufacture OLED and LCD panels will decline in 2023 for the first time in the history of flat panel displays (FPDs), according to Omdia’s recently released OLED and LCD Supply Demand and Equipment Tracker.
Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 3.2% in 2022 Despite Second-Half Slowdown
Worldwide industry sales totaled a record $573.5 billion in 2022, but sales slowed significantly during second half of year.
Semiconductor Sputter Targets Forecasting Decline in 2023
Suppliers will benefit from slowdown as tight supply will be alleviated.
