The International Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Association predicts that as chip makers expand the production capacity of logic and memory chips for artificial intelligence, sales of equipment used to manufacture wafers will increase by about 9% in 2026 to $126 billion, and further increase by 7.3% to $135 billion in 2027.

The International Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Association predicts that as chip makers expand the production capacity of logic and memory chips for artificial intelligence, sales of equipment used to manufacture wafers will increase by about 9% in 2026 to $126 billion, and further increase by 7.3% to $135 billion in 2027.