SEMICON Southeast Asia to explore the growing semiconductor market

Participants in the electronics supply chain will convene at SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEA) from 26–28 April at the Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre to explore new opportunities and technology.

The event will focus on the key trends and solutions in semiconductor design and manufacturing, including emphasis on serving the needs of expanding applications markets — many of which require the development of specialised materials, packaging and test technologies. With the objective to champion regional collaboration, it will open new business opportunities for customers and foster stronger cross-regional engagement.

Against this backdrop, many original equipment manufacturers and integrated device manufacturers have invested in the Indian semiconductor space. The Indian Electronic System Design and Manufacturing market is expected to grow from US$31.6 billion in 2015 to US$400 billion by 2020, with consumption of semiconductors expected to increase to approximately US$55 billion in 2020.

Not to be outdone, the semiconductor industry in Vietnam is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.3% over the period of 2014 to 2019. This increase is driven by the recent increase in demand for devices, with electronics accounting for 23% of all Vietnam exports in 2014 — up from only 5% in 2010. The electronics industry in Vietnam increased its market share of the electronics industry to 38% in 2014.

“The conference is an ideal platform for local semiconductor companies and start-ups to learn more about the technology trends that can be applied to Vietnam’s electronics growing importance,” said Ng Kai Fai, president of SEMI Southeast Asia. “At the same time, multinational corporations use this event to learn about the Vietnam supply chain, assisting the build-up of a local ecosystem over the long run.”

The event will also include a technology innovation forum focusing on the impact and potential of the IoT within the semiconductor sphere, he said, and is set to feature “industry leaders who will share their views on how IoT is impacting the semiconductor ecosystem”.

“With 200 global exhibitors and more than 60 industry luminaries presenting at the event, it offers a compelling reason why Vietnamese semiconductor stakeholders should attend this ‘don’t miss’ electronics event.”

All available exhibitor space for SEMICON Southeast Asia 2016 has sold out, but conference registrations are still open. For more information, visit www.semiconsea.org.