ASE Sees Global Semiconductor Output Topping $1 Trillion on AI and Robotics Demand

ASE Technology Holding, a global leader in semiconductor assembly and testing, offers an industry outlook that reflects shifting demand across the chip supply chain. As generative AI drives investment in cloud data centers and high-performance computing (HPC), semiconductor applications are expanding rapidly from the cloud to endpoint and edge devices, providing a key engine of industry growth.

ASE Technology Holding Chief Operating Officer Tien Wu said in July 2026 that global semiconductor output was expected to surpass $1 trillion, propelled by demand for AI and HPC. He said the next wave of growth would extend to emerging applications such as drones and robots, with demand for advanced chips and packaging technologies in those devices expected to keep rising.