This report covers the silicon wafer market and supply-chain for those wafers used in semiconductor device fabrication. The report contains data and analysis from TECHCET's data base and Sr. Analyst experience, as well as that developed from primary and secondary market research. SOI is also covered as it is a growing portion of the overall supply-chain of semiconductor device substrates. SiC wafers is also included for an in-depth look at silicon carbide wafers and SiC manufacturing, we recommend the reader obtain TECHCET's Report on Silicon Carbide Wafers and Manufacturing Challenges. This Critical Materials Report™ (CMR) provides focused information for supply-chain managers, process integration and R&D directors, as well as business development managers, and financial analysts. The report covers information about key suppliers, issues/trends in the material supply chain, estimates on supplier market share, and forecast for the material segments.
This report comes with 3 Quarterly Updates featuring updated market information and forecasting from the report analyst.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- 1.1. WAFER BUSINESS-MARKET OVERVIEW
- 1.2. MARKET TRENDS IMPACTING 2023 OUTLOOK
- 1.3. WAFER BUSINESS-MARKET OVERVIEW
- 1.4. FIRST QUARTER 2023 FINANCIALS OF TOP 5
- 1.5. WAFER SEGMENT TRENDS
- 1.6. SILICON WAFER 5-YEAR FORECAST BY REVENUES
- 1.7. TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
- 1.8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 1.9. EHS ISSUES/CONCERNS
- 1.10. ANALYST ASSESSMENT
2. SCOPE, PURPOSE AND METHODOLOGY
- 2.1. SCOPE
- 2.2. PURPOSE
- 2.3. METHODOLOGY
- 2.4. OVERVIEW OF OTHER TECHCET CMR™ REPORTS
3. SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY MARKET STATUS & OUTLOOK
- 3.1. WORLDWIDE ECONOMY
- 3.1.1. SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRIES TIES TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
- 3.1.2. SEMICONDUCTOR SALES GROWTH
- 3.1.3. TAIWAN MONTHLY SALES TRENDS
- 3.1.4. UNCERTAINTY ABOUNDS ESPECIALLY FOR 2023-SLOWER TO NEGATIVE SEMICONDUCTOR REVENUE GROWTH EXPECTED
- 3.2. CHIPS SALES BY ELECTRONIC GOODS SEGMENT
- 3.2.1. SMARTPHONES
- 3.2.2. PC UNIT SHIPMENTS
- 3.2.3. SERVERS / IT MARKET
- 3.3. SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION GROWTH & EXPANSION
- 3.3.1. FAB EXPANSION ANNOUNCEMENT SUMMARY
- 3.3.2. WW FAB EXPANSION DRIVING GROWTH
- 3.3.3. EQUIPMENT SPENDING TRENDS
- 3.3.4. TECHNOLOGY ROADMAPS
- 3.3.5. FAB INVESTMENT ASSESSMENT
- 3.4. POLICY & TRADE TRENDS AND IMPACT
- 3.5. SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS OVERVIEW
- 3.5.1. COULD MATERIALS CAPACITY LIMIT CHIP PRODUCTION SCHEDULES?
- 3.5.2. LOGISTICS ISSUES EASED DOWN
- 3.5.3. TECHCET WAFER STARTS FORECAST THROUGH 2027
- 3.5.4. TECHCET'S MATERIAL FORECAST
4. WAFERS MARKET TRENDS
- 4.1. MARKET TRENDS-OUTLINE
- 4.1.1. 2022 WAFER MARKET LEADING INTO 2023
- 4.1.2. WAFER MARKET OUTLOOK
- 4.1.3. TRENDS-SILICON WAFER SHIPMENTS DECLINED IN 1Q2023
- 4.2. SILICON WAFER SUPPLY CAPACITY AND DEMAND, INVESTMENTS-OUTLINE
- 4.2.1. SILICON WAFER PRODUCTION CAPACITY
- 4.2.2. SILICON WAFER PRODUCTION CAPACITY-EXPANSIONS
- 4.2.3. INVESTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS-OVERVIEW
- 4.2.4. INVESTMENT ACTIVITY COMMENTS
- 4.2.5. SILICON WAFER PRODUCTION CAPACITY-REGIONAL
- 4.2.6. SILICON WAFER PRODUCTION CAPACITY-300 MM CAPACITY FOR SUPPLIERS
- 4.2.7. SILICON WAFER PRODUCTION CAPACITY-CHINA
- 4.2.8. SUPPLY VS. DEMAND OF 200 MM AND CHINA'S IMPACT
- 4.2.9. SUPPLY VS. DEMAND OF 300 MM
- 4.3. TECHNICAL DRIVERS / MATERIAL CHANGES AND TRANSITIONS-OUTLINE
- 4.3.1. GENERAL WAFER TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
- 4.3.2. SOI AND OTHER ENGINEERED SUBSTRATES AND APPLICATIONS
- 4.3.3. SIC WAFERS
- 4.4. REGIONAL TRENDS
- 4.4.1. REGIONAL TRENDS AND DRIVERS
- 4.5. EHS AND LOGISTIC ISSUES
5. SUPPLIER MARKET LANDSCAPE
- 5.1. MARKET STATISTICS & FORECASTS-OUTLINE
- 5.1.1. WAFER MARKET REVENUES ESTIMATE AND FORECAST, SILICON AND SOI
- 5.1.2. SILICON WAFER REVENUES ASP TRENDS
- 5.1.3. SILICON WAFER FORECASTS-WAFER SHIPMENT 5-YEAR FORECAST BY DIAMETER
- 5.1.4. SILICON WAFER FORECASTS-QUARTERLY WAFER SHIPMENT FORECAST THROUGH 4Q2023 BY DIAMETER
- 5.1.5. SUPPLY VS. DEMAND BALANCE-300 MM
- 5.1.6. SUPPLY VS. DEMAND BALANCE-200 MM
- 5.1.7. EPITAXIAL SILICON WAFERS FORECASTS-ANNUAL SILICON EPI WAFER SHIPMENT FORECAST SUMMARY
- 5.1.8. SOI WAFERS-5 YEAR REVENUE FORECAST
- 5.1.9. SILICON WAFER MARKET SHARE
- 5.1.10. FIRST QUARTER 2023-SUPPLIERS' ACTIVITY & REPORTED REVENUES
- 5.2. M&A ACTIVITY AND PARTNERSHIPS
- 5.2.2. SIC INVESTMENTS & PARTNERSHIPS-SIC
- 5.3. PLANT CLOSURES
- 5.4. NEW ENTRANTS
- 5.5. SUPPLIERS OR PARTS/PRODUCT LINES THAT ARE AT RISK OF DISCONTINUATIONS
- 5.6. PRICING TRENDS
- 5.6.1. WAFER PRICING TRENDS
- 5.6.2. WAFER PRICING TREND GRAPH
- 5.7. TECHCET ANALYST ASSESSMENT
- 5.7.1. ASSESSMENT OF WAFER SUPPLIERS
6. SUB TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN, POLYSILICON
- 6.1. SUB TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN: SOURCES & MARKETS
- 6.1.1. POLYSILICON MARKET BACKGROUND
- 6.1.2. POLYSILICON MARKET TRENDS
- 6.1.3. POLYSILICON SOLAR VS. SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE
- 6.1.4. SEMICONDUCTOR GRADE POLYSILICON DEMAND
- 6.1.5. SUB-TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN: POLYSILICON MARKET SHARE
- 6.1.6. SEMICONDUCTOR-GRADE POLYSILICON SUPPLIERS
- 6.1.7. SEMICONDUCTOR-GRADE POLYSILICON SUPPLIER NEWS`
- 6.2. SUB-TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN: DISRUPTIONS
- 6.2.1. SUB-TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN: DISRUPTIONS
- 6.3. SUB-TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN M&A ACTIVITY
- 6.4. SUB-TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN EHS AND LOGISTICS ISSUES
- 6.5. SUB-TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN "NEW" ENTRANTS
- 6.6. SUB-TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN PLANTS UPDATES
- 6.7. SUB-TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN PLANT CLOSURES
- 6.8. SUB-TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN PRICING TRENDS
- 6.8.1. SUB-TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN-POLYSILICON PRICING
- 6.9. SUB-TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN TECHCET ANALYST ASSESSMENT
- 6.9.1. SUB-TIER SUPPLY-CHAIN-ANALYST ASSESSMENT
7. SUPPLIER PROFILES
- CENGOL
- CETC
- CHONGQING AST
- CREE/WOLFSPEED
- ESWIN
- GLOBALWAFERS
- ...and 15+ more
8. APPENDIX