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SEMICON Taiwan 2019 Opens with Smart Tech, Innovation, Digital Future in Spotlight

TAIPEI, Taiwan - September 18, 2019 - With Taiwan expected to lead the world in semiconductor equipment investments in 2019, SEMICON Taiwan 2019 opens today, gathering the world’s top technologists, visionaries and innovators for insights into the latest trends and opportunities across smart vertical markets including manufacturing, automotive, healthcare and data. September 18-20 at Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall I, in Taipei, SEMICON Taiwan 2019 spans the entire semiconductor and microelectronics supply chain – from design through systems. Registration for the event remains open.

Taiwan is on track to boost semiconductor equipment investments 21.1 percent this year and vault past South Korea to top the world in equipment spending, an increase driven by advanced manufacturing processes and capacity, according to SEMI's latest market report. In addition, for the ninth consecutive year Taiwan is the world's biggest consumer of semiconductor materials with spending of US$11.4 billion.

At the SEMICON Taiwan 2019 opening ceremony, Premier SU Tseng-chang, Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), credited Taiwan’s rise in prominence in the global semiconductor industry to joint efforts by local government and industry. Tseng-chang also lauded Taiwan’s manufacturing sector for its enormous contributions to the global information and communication technology (ICT) industry while serving as a key growth engine in the region.

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International Forums Spotlight Latest Industry Trends

Expected to draw an event record 50,000 visitors, SEMICON Taiwan 2019 features 19 other international forums spotlighting industry trends and the latest technologies. Themed Leading the SMART Future, SEMICON Taiwan showcases Artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, machine learning, quantum computing and other cutting-edge technologies that are transforming the microelectronics industry and giving rise to a growing universe of smart applications.

The following SEMICON Taiwan forums, summits and pavilions offer the latest industry perspectives on key vertical markets and the talent critical to industry growth.

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SEMICON Taiwan 2019 will launch two landmark events in collaboration with the Taiwanese government and various industry associations.

SEMICON Taiwan 2019 features:

SEMICON Taiwan 2019 showcases the full suite of SEMI offerings spanning the full electronics supply chain to support industry growth including:

With the semiconductor industry working to extend silicon scaling beyond Moore’s Law, SEMICON Taiwan will also gather industry experts to explore heterogeneous integration opportunities and challenges across three events:

For more information, please visit the SEMICON Taiwan 2019 website or follow us on Facebook.

About SEMI

SEMI® connects more than 2,100 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA) and the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) are SEMI Strategic Association Partners, defined communities within SEMI focused on specific technologies. Visit www.semi.org to learn more, contact one of our worldwide offices, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and Twitter.



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Emmy Yi
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