The SEMI World Fab Forecast data shows fab equipment spending in 2017 totalling $57bn, an increase of 41% year on year. In 2018, spending is expected to increase 11% to US$63bn. While many companies, including Intel, Micron, Toshiba (and Western Digital), and Globalfoundries increased fab investments for 2017 and 2018, the strong increase reflects spending ...

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