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SEMI: New Semiconductor Fabs to Spur Surge in Equipment Spending

Companies will have started construction of 19 new high-volume fabs by the end of this year.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide will have started construction on 19 new high-volume fabs by the end of this year and break ground on another 10 in 2022 to meet accelerating demand for chips across a wide range of markets including communications, computing, healthcare, online services and automotive, SEMI highlighted in its quarterly World Fab Forecast report. “Equipment spending for these 29 fabs is expected to surpass $140 billion over the next few years as the industry pushes to addre...

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