Semiconductor manufacturing equipment 5G-related investment is expected to reach record high in next year

Semiconductor manufacturing equipment 5G-related investment is expected to reach record high in next year December 10 15:03

The sluggish demand for semiconductors is likely to rise. As investment in next-generation communication standards and 5G increases, sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment around the world will start to increase next year, and the next year will reach a record high.

According to SEMI, a semiconductor-related industry group, the global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment are expected to be 15.6% lower than the previous year to $ 57.6 billion, and the Japanese yen will be about ¥ 6,200 billion.

This declined for the first time in four years due to factors such as a decrease in capital investment for smartphones in Korea.

However, next year's sales will increase 5.5% to $ 60.8 billion and will rise to $ 66.8 billion next year, reaching a record high.

This is because the next generation communication standard, 5G service, started in China last month, and the production of semiconductors for 5G compatible smartphones and communication devices is expected to become more active in the future.

SEMI Japan Masahiko Hamajima said at a press conference, “The spread of 5G will greatly increase the demand for IoT and AI = artificial intelligence. We expect the semiconductor market to support these technologies to expand.”