Note: This blog post originally appeared on ESD Alliance member Cylynt’s website.

Preview: Bob Smith, executive director of the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, will present at the Cylynt Software Monetization and Anti-Piracy Summit  October 28-29. In this blog he previews what he will discuss at the event.

Industry trade organizations can be highly effective resources, filling many roles within a market ecosystem and representing all its members equally. The offerings can vary widely but typically include initiatives that focus on reducing risk, promoting growth and efficiency and delivering events, education and market information to the membership.

ESD Alliance Role

Trade organizations act as the central voice of the market they serve. In the case of the Electronic System Design Alliance (a SEMI Technology Community), we speak out on behalf of the semiconductor chip design ecosystem. It’s our job to position design as the critical first step in the creation of any new electronic product. Without an innovative design ecosystem, the electronic devices we rely on wouldn’t exist.

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The electronic system design ecosystem got welcome news this week from the most recent SEMI Market Statistics Service (MSS) from the ESD Alliance. Our market segment revenue rose 12.6% in Q2 2020 to $2,783.9 million, compared to $2,472.1 million in Q2 2019, with most categories logging double-digit increases. The four-quarter moving average, which compares the most recent four quarters to the prior four quarters, grew by 6.7%.

One particularly interesting statistic is the 5% increase in headcount or 46,579 employees in Q2 2020 over 44,372 employees Q2 2019. The number was up by 1.4% compared to Q1 2020.

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