Global semiconductor output reaches another record high, and demand for AOI equipment is expected to remain strong in 2016.

According to the latest statistical data from OFweek Industry Research Center, in 2015, the global semiconductor industry’s output value reached 337.3 billion U.S. dollars, representing a slight increase of 1.1% over the 333.6 billion U.S. dollars recorded in 2014. The output value of semiconductor equipment stood at 37.3 billion U.S. dollars, roughly unchanged from the level in 2014. Against the backdrop of booming global investment in the smart industry, the semiconductor industry is expected to continue experiencing modest growth in 2016, and demand for automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment—key equipment in the industry—is likely to remain strong. The semiconductor industry has consistently been one of the three major application sectors for automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment, and the development of the semiconductor industry...

According to OFweek The latest statistical data from the industry research center show that, 2015 Annual global semiconductor industry output value 3373 hundreds of millions of dollars, compared to 2014 Year 3336 A slight increase of hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars 1.1% Semiconductor equipment output value 373 hundreds of millions of dollars, and with 2014 The annual figure remained roughly stable. Against the backdrop of a global boom in smart industry investment, it is expected that... 2016 The semiconductor industry will continue to see modest growth this year, and automated optical inspection—the industry’s key equipment—will play a crucial role. AOI ) The demand for the equipment is expected to remain strong.

The semiconductor industry has long been a key driver of automated optical inspection ( AOI ) As one of the three major application industries for equipment, the development of the semiconductor industry can effectively stimulate... AOI Use of the equipment.

Global semiconductor output saw a slight increase, with mainland China leading the growth.

2015 The global economic situation is grim this year, and the shadow of U.S. interest-rate hikes lingers. While China’s economic growth is slowing, its semiconductor industry is experiencing robust growth against the trend. 2015 Annual global semiconductor industry output value 3373 hundreds of millions of dollars, compared to 2014 Year 3336 A slight increase of hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars 1.1% The semiconductor industry market in mainland China has achieved... 3 Year after year of rapid growth, the market size has grown from 2012 of the year 585 From hundreds of millions of dollars to 2015 of the year 976 hundreds of millions of dollars, 3 The annual growth rates reached, respectively, 18.7% 、 28.2% 、 9.5% ，3 Increased by nearly during the year. 1 Twice.

Figure 1： 2010-2015 Annual Global and Mainland China Semiconductor Industry Market Size (Unit: USD billions)

The drivers of industry growth remain unchanged, and the semiconductor industry market is stable.

The semiconductor industry’s steady growth is driven by the global “smart” trend. + The rise of the concept, whether in industry... 4.0 Or made in China 2025 Or take smart cities and smart wearables—fundamentally, they all hinge on achieving the Internet of Everything, which in turn heavily relies on the development of the “chip” industry.

Additionally, from the perspective of technological upgrades and replacements, 2015 The core technology nodes for integrated circuits have been successively breached. 14nm The craft takes center stage in the era, 2016 The coming year may see a surge in investment in the semiconductor industry.

It can be expected that, despite the weak economic growth in the world’s major economies, 2016 The global semiconductor industry is still expected to avoid a downturn this year and is forecast to grow. 1% The semiconductor industry's output value will exceed... 3400 At the billion-dollar mark, mainland China will continue to lead growth across the entire industry.

2016 Annual semiconductor industry AOI Equipment demand is expected to remain strong.

2015 Amid a slight increase in global semiconductor market demand, annual semiconductor equipment demand contracted slightly by approximately... 2 hundreds of millions of dollars, for 2016 Views on the trend of the semiconductor equipment market this year, OFweek Yan Shenghui, a senior machine vision analyst, believes that... :2016 In China’s mainland region, the semiconductor industry will continue to experience robust growth, supported by national policies, which will offset some of the challenges faced by other countries. / The semiconductor market in the region is shrinking. Additionally, ahead of the upcoming wave of technological upgrades and replacements, some industry leaders will proactively position themselves to adopt cutting-edge technologies. 2016 Global semiconductor equipment sales scale compared to 2015 The year will see a slight increase, especially in semiconductors. AOI Equipment.

Figure 2 Global Semiconductor Equipment Sales (Unit: USD billions)

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