AI-fueled demand buoys semiconductor market while legacy chips lag

Materials suppliers and producers in mature sectors left behind in current upcycle

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The global chip market grew 18.3% in the second quarter. (Photo by Masayuki Kozono)

RYOSUKE EGUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Global semiconductor demand continues to be in an upswing, underpinned by orders for AI chips and other advanced products while the materials and legacy chip sectors remain in a slump.

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