Thailand's Semiconductor Sector On-Track to Tap USD280 Billion Global Automotive Electronics Industry
March 07 2016 - 11:45PM
JCN Newswire (English)
SEMICON SEA 2016 to Feature Thailand Specific Forums and
Discussions
THAILAND, Mar 8, 2016 - (ACN Newswire) - The electronics and
electrical appliances (E&E) industry in Thailand has long been
an important sector to the nation, first as a manufacturer of white
goods, then computers and parts, and now integrated circuits, hard
disk drives, and printed circuit boards.
Constituting a nearly USD$100 billion industry, Thailand's E&E
sector has played a vital role in growing the country's economy as
a major export earner and positioning Thailand as one of the
semiconductor leaders in the Southeast Asia region.
Taking note of this, SEMI, the global industry association serving
the electronics manufacturing supply chains, will include
discussions pertinent to Thailand's semiconductor industry at the
upcoming SEMICON Southeast Asia 2016 (SEMICON SEA 2016), the
region's premier showcase for microelectronics innovation.
According to Ng Kai Fai, President of SEMI Southeast Asia, "Forums
and discussion sessions during SEMICON SEA 2016 will include topics
that will interest semiconductor players from Thailand. This
includes integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing, which is Thailand's
largest electronic imports and second largest electronics exports
as well as automotive electronics, a sector which is booming in
Thailand."
"Thailand is in the list of the world's fifteen automotive
manufacturing countries and the most important growth area within
automotive electronics is infotainment. According to recent news
reports, the global automotive electronics market is expected to
reach USD280 billion by 2020. This provides a fertile ground for
the semiconductor and electronics industry to strengthen the
regional business collaborations between Thailand and Southeast
Asia."
Set to take place from 26-28 April 2016 at the Subterranean Penang
International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SPICE) in Penang,
Malaysia, SEMICON SEA 2016 will offer a complete platform for
engaging customers, suppliers, engineers and decision-makers from
across the industry. With the objective to champion regional
collaboration, the showcase will open new business opportunities
for customers and foster stronger cross-regional engagement.
"The inaugural SEMICON SEA was a success with audiences from not
only Malaysia, but also around the Southeast Asia region. This
year, we expect additional regional participation given the
expanded content of the show as well as the ever increasing need
for regional collaboration," he added.
SEMICON SEA 2016 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 development of specialised materials, packaging, and test
technologies, as well as new architectures and processes.
To register for SEMICON SEA 2016 or to explore exhibiting
opportunities, visit http://www.semiconsea.org/ or contact Ms.
Shannen Koh at skoh@semi.org.
Sponsors for SEMICON SEA 2016 included Advantest, Applied
Materials, AMEC, ASE, Chip Shine, GlobalFoundries, EV Group,
Indium, KLA-Tencor, Kulicke & Soffa, Lam Research, SCREEN,
Tokyo Electron and Xcerra Corporation. Partners include Invest
Penang, LEDExpo Thailand 2016, VLSI Consultancy, MATRADE, Malaysia
Investment & Development Authority (MIDA), Ministry of Tourism
and Culture Malaysia, Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau
(MyCEB), Penang Tourism, SAMENTA and Singapore Manufacturing
Federation.
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