Shanghai Aijian Securities·2025-12-26 11:31Investment Rating - The report rates the semiconductor industry as "Outperform" compared to the market [1] Core Insights - The global semiconductor market is projected to reach USD 659.1 billion in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 20.0%, and is expected to grow to USD 789.3 billion in 2025 [2][13] - Integrated circuits will account for the largest share of the market at 73.9% in 2024, while artificial intelligence chips are anticipated to grow the fastest at 49.3% [2][13] - The report identifies four key future development directions for the semiconductor industry: third-generation semiconductor materials, computing chips, RF communication chips, and high-bandwidth memory [2] Summary by Sections 1. Semiconductor Market Analysis - The global semiconductor market is expected to grow significantly, with integrated circuits leading the market share [13][15] - The Chinese semiconductor market is projected to reach USD 1,769 billion in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 15.9% [15][17] 2. Historical Development of the Semiconductor Industry - The semiconductor industry has evolved through four major phases, driven by technological advancements and market demands [20][22] - The current phase is characterized by AI technology and data centers driving growth [22][23] 3. Semiconductor Industry Chain - The semiconductor industry chain consists of upstream (EDA/IP, semiconductor equipment, materials), midstream (design, wafer manufacturing, packaging), and downstream (packaging and testing) segments [64][73] - The report highlights the importance of domestic companies in advancing technology and achieving breakthroughs in core areas [2][64] 4. Future Development Directions - The report emphasizes the potential of third-generation semiconductor materials, computing chips, RF communication chips, and high-bandwidth memory as key growth areas [2][4]