The data displays the number of semiconductor fabrication plants (fabs) worldwide that are producing 300 mm wafers for integrated circuits, from 2002 to 2015, with a forecast until 2020. In 2016, there are expected to be 100 fabs running by the end of the year that produce 300 mm wafers.
2002 | 15 |
2003 | 19 |
2004 | 29 |
2005 | 43 |
2006 | 51 |
2007 | 63 |
2008 | 68 |
2009 | 68 |
2010 | 73 |
2011 | 78 |
2012 | 82 |
2013 | 81 |
2014 | 90 |
2015 | 95 |
2016 | 100 |
2017 | 708 |
2018 | 112 |
2019 | 115 |
2020 | 117 |