Advanced Packaging

The advanced packaging industry is experiencing unprecedented growth due to the growing demand for semiconductor miniaturization, dissemination of artificial intelligence, and heterogeneous integration of several chiplets in reaction to applications across all consumer electronics fields and the automotive sector.

Semiconductor and IC package materials constitute one of the fastest-evolving markets, driven by the expansion of consumer electronics products and demand for thermal performance. 3D semiconductor packaging is transforming computational architecture exponentially, especially where AI and machine learning applications are concerned, which necessitates high-performance, low-latency processing capacity through vertical stacking of chips.

Power module packaging is also growing at an exciting pace, with China leading at a 10.5% CAGR to 2034 because of the applications being designed in wide-bandgap semiconductor power electronics in electric vehicle applications and renewable energy systems. The interposer and fan-out wafer-level packaging market stood at USD 30 billion in 2023 and is estimated to grow at a 12% CAGR in 2024-2032, led by progressively expanding miniaturization needs.

New packaging technologies like fan-out wafer-level package, 2.5D/3D stacking, and embedded-die can facilitate the heterogeneous chip integration capabilities of multiple functionalities. The co-assembly of logic, memory, sensor, and RF devices in one package needs assembly tools dealing with smaller nodes and finer pitches. Industry development toward system-in-package architecture anticipates more performance, less power, and smaller dimensions for future generations.