March 2011 - Page 5 of 5 - Semiconductor Engineering


2011: Crash and Burn or Return to Normalcy?


By Jim Feldhan Seasonally, the first half of most typical years, semiconductor sales are weak and not necessarily indicative of a downturn. This year however, the first half will be up over 2%, a healthy growth rate after the 31.8% increase in revenues the industry experienced in 2010. 2011 represents a return to the "normal" semiconductor cycle, averaging an 8% increase in revenue YOY. The... » read more

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