Christian Dieseldorff

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Christian Gregor Dieseldorff is an analyst in the SEMI Industry Research & Statistics Group.

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Taiwan: Aggressive Investments In Equipment For 2013-2014
By Christian Dieseldorff - 21 Feb, 2013 - Comments: 0

By Christian Gregor Dieseldorff Semiconductor equipment spending in 2012 declined significantly in the second half of the year as sluggish conditions in the global economy dampened some investments in the industry. Counter to this trend was spending in the Taiwan, which could come in at the $9.3 billion to $9.5 billion range. This represents $800 million more in equipment for Taiwan compared t... » read more

Tightening the Purse Strings
By Christian Dieseldorff - 24 Jan, 2013 - Comments: 0

By Christian Gregor Dieseldorff When forecasting fab spending, capacity ramps, and related technology node transitions, analysts must not only examine the semiconductor industry, but also track and consider economic factors such as GDP, political events, oil prices, unemployment rates, and consumer sentiments. The latest SEMI World Fab Forecast report, published at the end of November 2012, re... » read more

Front-End Fab Equipment Spending To Grow 17% In 2013
By Christian Dieseldorff - 07 Sep, 2012 - Comments: 0

By Christian Gregor Dieseldorff SEMI just released an update to its World Fab Forecast database, which indicates that total fab spending for equipment needed to ramp fabs, upgrade technology nodes, and expand or change wafer size could increase 16.7 percent in 2013 to reach a new record high of $42.7 billion. The estimate includes new equipment, used equipment, or in-house equipment but exclu... » read more

Breaking the Barrier Again: Fab Equipment Spending Up in 2012; in 2013 to Reach an All-Time Record High
By Christian Dieseldorff - 11 Jun, 2012 - Comments: 0

Strong Improvement also Seen in Fab Construction By Christian Gregor Dieseldorff, SEMI Industry Research & Statistics (June 1, 2012) Breaking the barrier into positive growth for 2012, the end-of-May edition of the World Fab Forecast shows improved growth in fab equipment spending this year — at US$ 39.5 billion, a two percent year-over-year (YoY) increase.  For 2013, fab equipment... » read more

Mighty Japan Endures as Leader
By Christian Dieseldorff - 16 Nov, 2011 - Comments: 0

By Christian Gregor Dieseldorff After the devastating natural disaster in March, Japan’s semiconductor industry has once again proven that it can overcome disaster and recover quickly. Japan is home to a large number of semiconductor companies and has the largest share of total installed fab capacity. In addition, fabs in Japan lead in cutting-edge technology such as 24nm and 19nm NAND Fla... » read more

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