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        complexity and stringent performance                    growth driven by government investments
 >
        requirements of AI and HBM chip testing.                and semiconductor advancements, parti-
                                                                cularly in AI and emerging technologies,”
        Assembly and packaging equipment also                   said Boris Metodiev, director of market
        registered double-digit growth, benefiting              analysis at TechInsights.
        from the industry’s push toward higher-
        density integration and advanced packa-                 “However, geopolitical uncertainties, inclu-
        ging solutions.                                         ding export restrictions and potential tari-
                                                                ffs, pose significant risks that could impact
        “The WFE market is poised for steady                    this positive trajectory.”

                                                                                  Capacity “on the rise”
                                    DESIGN & MARKETING                           Aligned with the growth
                                                                                 in capital equipment
                                    SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR                           investments, global installed
                                                                                                         >
                                                                                 wafer fab capacity is on
                                    GROWING NEEDS                                the rise and is projected
                                                                                 to surpass 42.5 million
                                    EXPECTATIONS OVERDELIVERED                   wafers per quarter (in
                                                                                 300mm wafer equivalents),
                                                                                 reflecting a 2% Q/Q and 7%
                                                                                 Y/Y increase in Q1 2025.


                              let us show you the way                             China continues to lead
                                                                                 all regions in capacity
                                                                                 expansion, although the
                                                                                 pace of growth is expected
                                                                                 to moderate in the coming
                                                                                 quarters. Notably, Japan
                                                                                 and Taiwan are experiencing
            Proudly serving the Electronics Technology Industry                  the strongest quarterly
               (and many other industries) for over 5 Decades                    capacity gains, driven by
                                                                                 significant investments
                                Marketing & Branding                             in power semiconductor
                               Advertising & Literature                          manufacturing in Japan and
                                                                                 the ramp-up of a leading-
                    Website Creation/Maintenance & Social Media                  edge foundry in Taiwan.
                             Photography & Videography
                          Tradeshow Design & Management                          SEMI and TechInsights
                                                                                 expect the industry to
                                                                                 experience atypical seasonal
              Contact our President today to see how we can help                 patterns in 2025 as
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