Despite current market conditions in the semiconductor sector, the annual SEMICON West conference in San Francisco ended on a positive note
The shows featured almost 31,000 attendees from 64 countries, displaying their wares in 1277 booths and perhaps reflecting the confidence held in the electronics sector at present.
Major topics at SEMICON West included the 450mm wafer transition, which some players are seriously investing in, while others were less enthusiastic and wondered what the double whammy of extreme ultra violet (EUV) and 450mm wafers means. In other words, which comes first?
Meanwhile, big capacity spending buys are not in the offing, some thought, and a bit of austerity for the remainder of the year appeared prudent to many. But many do see a positive outlook for chip gear, as tool spending should benefit from the shift to mobile devices.
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