2017 semi equipment sales to top 2000 record

Sales of new semiconductor manufacturing equipment are projected to increase 19.8% to $49.4 billion in 2017, marking the first time that the semiconductor equipment market has exceeded the market high of $47.7 billion set in 2000, says SEMI. In 2018, 7.7% growth is expected, resulting in another record-breaking year ─ totaling $53.2 billion for the ...

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200mm wafer processing on track for record

200mm capacity will exceed its 2007 peak in 2020, says SEMI, when a level of 5.7 million 200mm wpm level is expected to be reached. after the 2007 peak in capacity, 200mm production dropped off sharply following the 2008-9 financial crash which saw 200mm capacity reach its low point in 2009. Since 2009, however, installed ...

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