Semiconductor Industry’s Prediction for 2012

Published:2012/1/4 0:07:00 Author:Phyllis From:SeekIC

We can still remember the article that worldwide semiconductor revenue of 2012 will increase 2.2% from 2011. This prediction was brought out by Gartner. Another company, IHS also published an article in which the company expected that chip sales to up 1.2 percent in 2011.

Recently, analysts from Wall Street said that semiconductor revenue is forecast to grow by 0 to 4 percent in 2012 after likely growing about 1 to 2 percent in 2011.

The semiconductor industry is still in a positive position with a more strong recovery will be arrive in the second half year of 2012 driven by a trough in the first quarter of 2012 when many depleted inventories will set up for semiconductor growth.

It is expected that a flat to 4 percent sequential growth for the semiconductor industry in 2012 will be possible. The number is slightly lower than expected worldwide GDP growth.

This forecast for chip growth is slightly lower than previous forecast for 2012, which called for growth of 2 to 5 percent for the year. The downward revision was made to reflect the ongoing inventory adjustment lasting into the first quarter of 2012 and estimated worldwide GDP growth of 3.3 percent expected for the year.

The forecast is consistent with what large market research firms have said in recent weeks. Analysts continue to expect that sales of front end wafer equipment will decline 5 percent in 2012.

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