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Semiconductor Growth - When and Where?-October 30, 2009 |
Is an economic recovery underway in the semiconductor business? If so, what markets are most likely to benefit from this recovery?
A number of economic research firms support the claim that the semiconductor market is in a moderate upturn. For example, iSuppli predicts that revenue will rise to 10.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 – not that 4Q2008 was a great quarter. In fact, global semiconductor revenue is expected to decline in 2009 for the second consecutive year. Still, an upturn in the last quarter of 2009 would be a most welcomed sign.