| IDM's one-stop capability has always been a benchmark for testing the level of a country's semiconductor industry. The United States and Japan ranked first, third in Europe and fourth in South Korea. Compared with the rapid development of the design field, IDM in mainland China is mainly focused on simulation. In addition, the output value of the world's top 10 companies in 2015 totaled US $159.1 billion, while China's local output value was only about 10 billion yuan. The challenges ahead are a bit daunting!
IDM refers to "Integrated Device Manufacturer" in the semiconductor industry
Vertical integrated manufacturing refers to a semiconductor vertical integrated company that does everything from designing, manufacturing, packaging and testing to selling its own brand ICs. Intel, TI, Motorola, Samsung, NEC, Toshiba, Maosi, Huabang, Wanghong, etc. are well-known IDMs.
The semiconductor food chain is mainly divided into front design, back end manufacturing, packaging and testing, and finally put into the consumer market. Some companies, such as Qualcomm and Xilinx, only do design, but do not have fabs. Some companies only do OEM, but only fab. They don't do design. They are called foundry, such as TSMC and SMIC. There are other companies that work from beginning to end. This is IDM.
Ranking of the top ten IDM factories in the world in 2015 (estimated)
Introduction to Top 10 IDM Manufacturers Abroad
Revenue in 2015: expected US $50.305 billion
Company profile: Intel Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of personal computer parts and CPUs. Founded in 1968, it has a 46 year history of product innovation and market leadership. In 1971, Intel launched the world's first microprocessor. The computer and Internet revolution brought about by microprocessors has changed the whole world. Ranked 182nd among the top 500 in 2015. He was selected as one of the "100 Best Employers in the World" by Fortune magazine.
Revenue in 2015: $41.606 billion
Company Profile: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. was established in 1969. At the initial stage, it mainly produced household electronic products, such as televisions and video recorders. In the 1970s, it entered the international market and gradually developed into one of the five largest electronic companies in the world. Its products also expanded from home appliances to computers, communications and many other aspects. In the 1990s, due to economic reasons, Samsung carried out a large-scale strategic reorganization. In 1978, Samsung Semiconductor was separated from Samsung Electronics Corporation and became an independent entity. Since 1983, with the successful development of 64KDRAM VLSI, many new semiconductor products have been developed on the basis of single household appliance semiconductor products, and gradually become the world's leading semiconductor manufacturer. |