In the AI ​​field, global semiconductor output is expected to grow by 10% this year

According to reports from Taiwan Media, at the International Symposium on Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits Technology, Systems and Applications Seminar and Design, Automation and Testing Seminar (VLSI-DAT), Lu Chaoqun, the chairman of the memory manufacturer Mintronics, stated: Due to the strong market demand, the outlook for the semiconductor industry in this (2018) year is optimistic. It is expected that the global semiconductor output value this year is expected to grow by another 10% compared with (2017), which will be higher than the industry’s expected 7%.

For the development of the semiconductor market in the future, Lu Chaoqun pointed out that under the stimulation of the AI ​​field, semiconductor business opportunities will blossom everywhere. Not only does it require advanced processes, but even special process needs such as 28 nm and 90 nm have the opportunity to grow. Observations currently include silicon wafers, The out-of-stock situation of memory and passive components all showed strong demand in the downstream market. He estimated that this year's semiconductor output growth is expected to be better than expected and will reach a level of 10%, which is also better than the industry's growth in semiconductor output this year. 7% growth forecast.