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Upturn Expected In H2 2003
In-Stat/MDR expects an upturn in the semiconductor industry during H2 2003 resulting in 16.7% revenue growth to $164.2bn. Further growth is expected in 2004 and 2005 with 2006 beginning the next cyclical downturn.
In-Stat/MDR expects an upturn in the semiconductor industry during H2 2003 resulting in 16.7% revenue growth to $164.2bn. Further growth is expected in 2004 and 2005 with 2006 beginning the next cyclical downturn.
“It is necessary to be cautious, as the outlook for the balance of this year is more uncertain than usual,” warns research director Steve Cullen.
The company believes that industry over-capacity remains a problem, which will return late 2005 leading to problems in 2006. The Americas, Europe and Japan have experienced two years of downturn (2001-2002) with a large part of the Americas drop coming from the collapse of the wireline component market.
“It is necessary to be cautious, as the outlook for the balance of this year is more uncertain than usual,” warns research director Steve Cullen.
The company believes that industry over-capacity remains a problem, which will return late 2005 leading to problems in 2006. The Americas, Europe and Japan have experienced two years of downturn (2001-2002) with a large part of the Americas drop coming from the collapse of the wireline component market.