[SEMI: Q1 global semiconductor equipment shipments in 2023 increased by 9% year on year to US $26.8 billion] Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily reported on the 6th that global semiconductor equipment shipments reached US $26.8 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 9% over the same period last year and a decrease of 3% over the previous quarter. President and CEO Ajit Manocha said: "despite the macroeconomic downturn and the challenging industrial environment, semiconductor equipment shipments remained strong in the first quarter. The fundamentals of long-term strategic investment needed to support significant technological advances in artificial intelligence, automobiles and other growth applications remain healthy. "