Q2 shipments of silicon wafers up 12% q-o-q

Q2 silicon wafer area shipments increased 6% to 3,534 million square inches beating the record set in Q1 says   SEMI’s Silicon Manufacturers Group.

Q2 2021 silicon wafer shipments grew 12% from the 3,152 million square inches recorded during the same quarter last year.

“Demand for silicon continues to see strong growth driven by multiple end-applications,” says SEMI’s Neil Weaver, “the supply of silicon for both 300mm and 200mm applications is tightening as demand continues to outstrip supply.”