SEMI has released the Industry 4.0 Readiness Assessment Model (IRAM), aimed at supporting organisations within the semiconductor supply network in evaluating and monitoring their smart manufacturing technology implementation and devising a digital transformation strategy.

The MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress (MSEC 2023) at the WIGWAM Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, begins its proceedings today, shining a light on the latest sensorisation trends and their transformative impact on key growth sectors.

Global shipments of silicon wafers are projected to decline 14% in 2023, to 12,512 million square inches (MSI) from the record high of 14,565 MSI in 2022 before bouncing back in 2024 as wafer and semiconductor demand recovers and inventory levels normalise, SEMI reported in its annual silicon shipment forecast.

Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 5.3% to $3,962.7 million in the second quarter of 2023 from $3,763.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, announced in its latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report.

The SEMI Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) has issued its first report of the semiconductor ecosystem’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profile, an in-depth analysis of the semiconductor value chain’s carbon footprint and priority-ranked carbon emission sources for the industry to address.

Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are projected to increase 200mm fab capacity by 14% from 2023 through 2026, adding 12 new 200mm volume fabs (excluding EPI) as the industry reaches a record high of more than 7.7 million wafers per month (wpm), SEMI announces in its 200mm Fab Outlook to 2026 report.

Innovation will take centre stage at the SEMI MEMS & Imaging Sensors Summit as the event opens at the World Trade Centre in Grenoble to provide the latest insights into new opportunities for MEMS, imaging and sensors applications and their potential to enable a smarter and more sustainable world.

Global semiconductor equipment billings dipped 2% year-over-year to $25.8 billion in the second quarter of 2023, while quarter-over-quarter billings slipped 4%, SEMI has announced in its ‘Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report.’

SEMI has announced that, starting in Q3 2023, it will license its server certification protocol to combat software piracy.

Industry luminaries gathered for a press conference to kick off SEMICON Taiwan 2023 with companies from across the electronics design and manufacturing supply chain coming together for insights into the latest trends, developments and innovations driving industry growth. Registration is open for the exhibition and conferences, 6th – 8th September 2023, at TaiNEX 1 and 2 in Taipei.

SOI Industry Consortium (SOIIC), a SEMI Technology Community, has announced new leadership, Governing Council members, and upcoming educational events for the ecosystem of chip designers, developers, and equipment and materials providers in the silicon on insulator ecosystem.

With advanced packaging a key enabler of semiconductor innovation, the stage is set for the ‚Advanced Packaging Summit‘ as industry pioneers and visionaries gather 5 September 2023 at the Suwon Convention Centre for insights into critical themes including advances in high-performance computing (HPC).

Key semiconductor industry players and stakeholders including partners, government agencies, and academia will gather 28–29 September 2023 in Hanoi for the Vietnam Business Summit to highlight growth opportunities in Vietnam’s chip industry and across the Southeast Asia electronics ecosystem. Registration is open.

More than 40 experts will gather on the 19th – 21st September at the SEMI MEMS & Imaging Sensors Summit to share insights into new innovation opportunities for MEMS, imaging and sensors applications and their potential to enable a smarter and more sustainable world.

More than 300 industry experts will gather 19th – 21st September at the SEMI MEMS & Imaging Sensors Summit for insights into the latest MEMS and sensors technology developments and trends key to global sustainability. Themed ‘Ubiquitous Sensing for a Sustainable World,’ the event will be held at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Grenoble, France. Registration is open.

SEMI has announced the election of Eric Johnson, Representative Director and CEO of JSR Corporation, as a new member of the International Board.

With Taiwan forecast to remain a top buyer of chipmaking equipment, the stage is set for SEMICON Taiwan 2023 as companies from across the electronics design and manufacturing supply chain gather for insights into the latest trends, developments and innovations driving industry growth. Registration is open for the exhibition and conferences, 6th to 8th September 2023, at TaiNEX 1 and 2 in Taipei.

With advanced materials a critical enabler of semiconductor growth applications, Strategic Materials Conference (SMC 2023) will gather top executives and leaders from every segment of semiconductor manufacturing for insights into the latest developments in advanced materials 2nd – 4th October 2023 at the Holiday Inn in San Jose, Calif., a change in venue from the DoubleTree by Hilton in San Jose.

SEMI, the global industry association that unites the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, has announced that SEMICON West 2024 at the Moscone Centre in San Francisco will be held 9—11 July 2024.

SEMI has honoured industry leaders for their outstanding accomplishments in developing Standards for the electronics and related industries.