Global semiconductor equipment billings increased 19% year-over-year to US$30.38 billion in the third quarter of 2024, while quarter-over-quarter billings registered 13% growth during the same period.
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First Ever CMOS Transistor Fully Optimized for Cryogenic Conditions Released by SemiQon
SemiQon today announces the launch of the world’s first transistor capable of functioning efficiently in cryogenic conditions.

Revenues Continue to Rise on Mixed Performance, with a New Record High Expected in 2025
TECHCET has increased their latest forecast for total semiconductor revenues in 2024, now expected to gain nearly 13% over 2023, reaching > $617B.

Global Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Records Strong Growth in Q3 2024, SEMI Reports
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry in the third quarter of 2024 showed strong momentum with all key industry indicators performing positive quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increases for the first time in two years.

AlixLabs Awarded 345,000€ Swedish Innovation Agency Grant
Funds awarded from Swedish innovation agency’s “Acceleration of deep tech companies 2024” call.

SEMI Europe Recognizes Schneider Electric as a Leader in Diversity and Inclusion at SEMICON Europa 2024
SEMI Europe and the SEMI European Advisory Council for Diversity and Inclusion announced Schneider Electric as the recipient of the 2023 SEMI Industry Leader in Diversity and Inclusion Award.

NVIDIA’s AI-Driven Triumph Over Intel Powered by Strategic Innovations, GlobalData Reveals
In a historic shift, NVIDIA has taken Intel’s coveted spot on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Growth Ahead for Semiconductor Packaging Materials
Recovery driven by increase in overall semiconductor demand and AI.

ASU Startup Wins National Semiconductor Technology Center Prize
Crystal Sonic, an Arizona State University startup, won first place and $25,000 during the 2024 Natcast Startup Pitch Competition at the National Semiconductor Technology Center, or NSTC, Symposium and Microelectronics Commons Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 6% in Q3 2024, SEMI Reports
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to 3,214 million square inches (MSI) in the third quarter of 2024 and registered 6.8% growth from the 3,010 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year.