The increasing adoption of AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G is significantly driving Engineering Research and Development (ER&D) investments in the semiconductor industry. Advances in semiconductor technologies, such as smaller node sizes, innovative materials, AI-enabled chipsets, custom-designed chips, advanced packaging techniques, and emerging chip architectures, are accelerating innovation. Companies are also leveraging generative AI to enhance semiconductor engineering. However, semiconductor enterprises struggle with meeting evolving customer demands and managing increased complexities in the value chain due to design changes and complex validation procedures. Providers in the semiconductor engineering industry are vital in addressing these challenges. They support fabless companies, integrated device manufacturers, electronic design automation tool providers, and foundries.
In this report, we assess 19 semiconductor engineering services providers’ capabilities and offerings. The report highlights their key strengths and limitations regarding enterprise sourcing considerations.
Scope
Industry: ER&D
Geography: global
This assessment is based on Everest Group’s RFI process for the calendar year 2025, interactions with leading providers, client reference checks, and an ongoing analysis of the engineering services market.
Contents
In this report, we:
Examine the semiconductor engineering services landscape
Compare providers’ key strengths and limitations
Assess each provider’s key solutions and investments
