What is the current Semiconductor Foundry Market size?

The Semiconductor Foundry Market is projected to register a CAGR of 7.67% during the forecast period (2024-2029) Read More

Who are the key players in Semiconductor Foundry Market?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Limited, Globalfoundries Inc., United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (Samsung Foundry) are the major companies operating in the Semiconductor Foundry Market. Read More

Which is the fastest growing region in Semiconductor Foundry Market?

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029). Read More

Which region has the biggest share in Semiconductor Foundry Market?

In 2024, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Semiconductor Foundry Market. Read More

What years does this Semiconductor Foundry Market cover?

The report covers the Semiconductor Foundry Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Semiconductor Foundry Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Read More

What is the future outlook for the Semiconductor Foundry Market?

The future outlook is positive, with growing demand for more powerful and efficient semiconductors across various industries, including emerging sectors like 5G, Artificial intelligence (AI), and renewable energy technologies. Read More

What are the latest technological advancements in Semiconductor Foundries?

Recent advancements in the Semiconductor Foundry include: a) Development of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography for finer circuit patterns b) 3D packaging technologies for higher performance c) Transition to smaller node sizes like 5nm and 3nm processes Read More

Semiconductor Foundry Market Analysis | Industry Report, Size & Forecast

Semiconductor Foundry Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

The Report Covers Global Chip Foundry Companies & Share and the Market is segmented by technology node (10/7/5 nm, 16/14 nm, 20 nm, 28 nm, 45/40 nm, 65 nm), by application (consumer electronics and communication, automotive, industrial, HPC), and by geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.

Semiconductor Foundry Industry Overview

Owing to the consolidated nature of the market, foundries in the industry are competing intensely to gain access to fabless vendor deals to expand their presence and market share further. In addition, these players are increasingly investing in increasing their production capabilities.

The levels of market penetration for the existing top 5 vendors, TSMC, Samsung Electronics, UMC, GlobalFoundries, and SMIC, are significantly high, and these vendors are competing to gain a higher market share each year. In recent times, 5G and IoT have emerged as some of the significant drivers for units to be produced, and this is expected to be a strategic focus for foundries over the coming years. The level of innovation, time-to-market, and performance are the key terms by which the players differentiate themselves in the market. With growing consolidation, technological advancement, and geopolitical scenarios, the market studied is witnessing fluctuations.

In December 2022, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) announced that it would more than triple its planned investment in Arizona, United States, to USD 40 billion from a previously announced USD 12 billion. The Arizona plants would produce 3-nm and 4-nm chips used for iPhone processors.

In December 2022, Samsung Electronics Ltd. announced plans to step up chip production capacity at its largest semiconductor fabrication plant in South Korea in 2023.

In October 2022, US Senator Patrick Leahy and GlobalFoundries announced the award of USD 30 million in federal funding to advance the development and production of next-generation gallium nitride (GaN) on silicon semiconductors at GF's Fab facility in Essex Junction, Vermont. The USD 30 million federal funding will enable GF to purchase tools and extend the development and implementation of 200 mm GaN wafer manufacturing in making chips for high-power applications, including electric vehicles, industrial motors, and energy applications.