Brief Introduction:

        Mike Walden – Sr. Director of Market Research and Analytics at TECHCET — leads market research and data analytics, plus is the primary analyst for silicon wafers and sputtering targets. Mike is an expert in modeling industry trends and forecasting semiconductor key indicators. He has over three decades of experience in the semiconductor industry, with leadership expertise in supply chain management, technical marketing, business development/strategy, and market intelligence from companies such as IBM, SUMCO, Okmetic, Zing Semiconductor, and SunEdison. He holds an M.S. in EE from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from Morehead State University.

Report Title：

        Semiconductor Materials & Markets Supporting Technology Growth

Abstract：

       The semiconductor industry faced a continuing downturn in 2023 but is expected to see a mixed recovery in 2024.  This should lead to improvements in revenue related to semiconductor materials and moving forward, new device structures will require new material solutions.  This, coupled with the ongoing trend of chip fab expansions, provides a positive outlook for the materials market.