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SAN JOSE – The Semiconductor Industry Association today reported that global sales of semiconductors reached $22.7 billion in November, up 11.3% from November 2005. Sales increased 3.1% from in October.
It was the fifth straight month of record sales and the forecast remains strong. “Inventories are in line with current demand in most major product segments, and there are even signs of tight supplies in some memory products,” SIA president George Scalise said. “Global sales of semiconductors for the first 11 months of 2006 are in line with the SIA forecast of 9.4% growth for the year. 2007 is shaping up to be another good year for the industry with a forecast of 10% growth over 2006."
It was the fifth straight month of record sales and the forecast remains strong. “Inventories are in line with current demand in most major product segments, and there are even signs of tight supplies in some memory products,” SIA president George Scalise said. “Global sales of semiconductors for the first 11 months of 2006 are in line with the SIA forecast of 9.4% growth for the year. 2007 is shaping up to be another good year for the industry with a forecast of 10% growth over 2006."
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The good news for the semiconductor industry is that 2007 will represent the peak year of its present growth cycle, with double-digit growth expected. The bad news for the semiconductor industry in 2007 is that due to the changing dynamics of the business, growth will amount to only 10.6% for the year—far below historical market peaks.
So says research firm iSuppli. The firm calls for worldwide semiconductor revenue to grow to $285.8 billion in 2007, a 10.6% rise from $258.5 billion in 2006. This compares with its newly revised forecast of 9% semiconductor growth in 2006. After 2007, growth will decelerate to 8.7% in 2008 and then bottom out at 3.7% in 2009, before bouncing back to a 7.4% rise in 2010.
While some industries would kill to achieve 10.6% growth, iSuppli said, it represents a moderate rise for a semiconductor business that has seen expansions as high as the 30 to 40% range during its best years. However, the mild peak comes with a benefit: global semiconductor revenue is not expected to suffer a contraction during the present cycle. This should come as welcome news to semiconductor companies that still have the 28.9% revenue plunge of 2001 fresh in their minds.
So says research firm iSuppli. The firm calls for worldwide semiconductor revenue to grow to $285.8 billion in 2007, a 10.6% rise from $258.5 billion in 2006. This compares with its newly revised forecast of 9% semiconductor growth in 2006. After 2007, growth will decelerate to 8.7% in 2008 and then bottom out at 3.7% in 2009, before bouncing back to a 7.4% rise in 2010.
While some industries would kill to achieve 10.6% growth, iSuppli said, it represents a moderate rise for a semiconductor business that has seen expansions as high as the 30 to 40% range during its best years. However, the mild peak comes with a benefit: global semiconductor revenue is not expected to suffer a contraction during the present cycle. This should come as welcome news to semiconductor companies that still have the 28.9% revenue plunge of 2001 fresh in their minds.
“The milder cyclical swing reflects changed dynamics in the semiconductor industry,” said Gary Grandbois, principal analyst with iSuppli.
ROME, NY – The Electrostatic Discharge Association (ESDA) will offer professional education classes during 2007, providing coursework to earn ESD Device Design or Program Manager Certification. Courses will be available in North America, Europe and Asia, and include topics such as ANSI/ESD S20.20 ESD Program Development, How To’s of In-Plant ESD Auditing and Evaluation Measurements, Cleanroom Considerations for the Program Manager, System Level ESD/EMI: Testing to IEC and Other Standards, and more. Visit www.esda.org for available courses. Registration is underway for classes offered during February in Anaheim, CA.
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