MILPITAS, CA — Global fab equipment spending for frontend facilities is expected to increase 20% year-over-year to an all-time high of $109 billion in 2022, marking a third consecutive year of growth following a 42% surge in 2021, SEMI said today. Fab equipment investment in 2023 is expected to remain strong.

ROCKVILLE, MD – The drone industry is predicted to develop at a CAGR of 25% between 2022 and 2032, reaching $279 billion, according to Fact.MR.

ATLANTA – In May, all major electronic component categories achieved solid, positive sales sentiment, with semiconductors demonstrating the highest overall sentiment of 123.1 and passives coming in with the lowest average of 112.5, according to ECIA’s latest report.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Despite rampant inflation, soaring energy costs, ongoing glitches in supply chains, recent Covid-19 virus lockdowns in China, and Russia’s war with Ukraine, IC Insights continues to anticipate an 11% increase in total semiconductor sales this year, the same growth rate forecast in January.  The semiconductor market is expected to reach record-high sales of $680.7 billion in 2022.