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Supply Chain Layers

The semiconductor supply chain organized by function. Each layer depends on the layers below it.

30-Day Layer Performance

Cumulative performance by supply chain layer over the past 30 days.

EDA & Design Tools

Electronic Design Automation software used to design chips. Critical IP and tools for the entire industry.

2
companies
+5.79%
CDNSSNPS

Layer Position

Design enablement (tools & IP)

Design & IP

Companies that design chips and license intellectual property. They create the architecture and logic but typically don't manufacture.

19
companies
+1.53%
AMDARMADIAAPL

Foundry & Logic

Manufacturers that fabricate chips designed by others. Advanced foundries operate at leading-edge process nodes.

7
companies
+5.26%
GFSINTC0981.HK005930.KS

Memory

Companies specializing in memory chips including DRAM, NAND flash, and high-bandwidth memory (HBM).

4
companies
+7.58%
MU000660.KS005930.KSWDC

Equipment

Companies that build the machines used to manufacture semiconductors. Includes lithography, deposition, etch, and inspection tools.

8
companies
+1.90%
ASML6857.TAMATKLAC

Packaging & Test

Companies that package finished chips and provide testing services. Advanced packaging is increasingly critical for AI chips.

4
companies
+4.11%
ASXAMKR600584.SSTER

Materials & Substrates

Suppliers of raw materials, wafers, chemicals, and substrates used in semiconductor manufacturing.

5
companies
+3.90%
DDENTG4185.T3436.T
AVGO
+14 more

Layer Position

Top of supply chain (end products)

TSM
+2 more

Layer Position

Mid-chain (layer 1)

Layer Position

Mid-chain (layer 1)

LRCX
+3 more

Layer Position

Mid-chain (layer 2)

Layer Position

Mid-chain (layer 3)

4063.T

Layer Position

Base of supply chain (raw inputs)