Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM) Research & Development Expenses
The r&d expense for Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM) is $86.50 Million with a year-over-year change of +319.44%. Research and Development (R&D) expenses represent the costs incurred by a company in developing new products, services, or processes.
TSEM R&D Expense Chart
Current R&D Expense
$86.50M
$86.50 Million
Year-over-Year Change
+319.44%
vs. $20.62M prior year
Historical Data
30
Years of data available
Annual R&D Expense History
| Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86.50M | +$65.87M | +319.44% |
| 2024 | $20.62M | $-59.19M | -74.16% |
| 2023 | $79.81M | $-4.10M | -4.89% |
| 2022 | $83.91M | $-1.48M | -1.73% |
| 2021 | $85.39M | +$7.07M | +9.02% |
| 2020 | $78.32M | +$2.74M | +3.63% |
| 2019 | $75.58M | +$2.53M | +3.46% |
| 2018 | $73.05M | +$5.39M | +7.96% |
| 2017 | $67.66M | +$4.53M | +7.18% |
| 2016 | $63.13M | +$1.47M | +2.38% |
| 2015 | $61.67M | +$9.83M | +18.96% |
| 2014 | $51.84M | +$18.78M | +56.79% |
| 2013 | $33.06M | +$1.97M | +6.34% |
| 2012 | $31.09M | +$6.21M | +24.94% |
| 2011 | $24.89M | +$1.01M | +4.23% |
| 2010 | $23.88M | +$501,000 | +2.14% |
| 2009 | $23.38M | +$8.41M | +56.16% |
| 2008 | $14.97M | +$1.18M | +8.55% |
| 2007 | $13.79M | $-1.19M | -7.97% |
| 2006 | $14.98M | $-1.04M | -6.52% |
| 2005 | $16.03M | $-1.02M | -6.00% |
| 2004 | $17.05M | $-3.66M | -17.65% |
| 2003 | $20.71M | +$3.68M | +21.60% |
| 2002 | $17.03M | +$7.47M | +78.22% |
| 2001 | $9.56M | +$591,000 | +6.59% |
| 2000 | $8.96M | $-273,000 | -2.96% |
| 1999 | $9.24M | +$1.14M | +14.05% |
| 1998 | $8.10M | +$800,000 | +10.96% |
| 1997 | $7.30M | +$3.20M | +78.05% |
| 1996 | $4.10M | — | — |
About Tower Semiconductor Ltd.
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. operates as a prominent independent semiconductor foundry, engaged in the worldwide production and sale of analog-intensive, mixed-signal semiconductor components. The company provides a comprehensive suite of customizable process technologies, including SiGe, BiCMOS, mixed signal/CMOS, RF CMOS, CMOS image sensors, integrated power management solutions, and MEMS. Furthermore, it offers wafer fabrication services, a design enablement platform to streamline the development process, and specialized services for process transfer optimization and new product development. Tower Semiconductor caters to both integrated device manufacturers and fabless companies, with its products serving a wide range of industries such as consumer electronics, computing, telecommunications, automotive, industrial, aerospace, defense, and medical devices. Established in 1993 and based in Migdal Haemek, Israel, its market reach extends across the United States, Japan, other Asian regions, and Europe.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- CEO
- Russell C. Ellwanger