As more applications and industries adopt advanced technologies, the demand for various kinds of chips is increasing. While some applications can manage with older, trailing-edge process nodes, an increasing number of devices require chips produced on advanced fabrication processes (7nm and below). To that end, production capacity for advanced manufacturing technologies is expected to expand by a whopping 69% through 2028, according to SEMI.
The study conducted by SEMI forecasts that overall 300mm wafer output is set to increase at a yearly growth rate of 7% from late 2024 until 2028. This trajectory would bring monthly production volume to 11.1 million wafers, marking an all-time high for the industry.
