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Worldwide Silicon Demand Will Amount To A Surface Area Of 2.58km2 (3997m
Worldwide silicon demand will amount to a surface area of 2.58km2 (3997m
square inches) this year, according to VLSI Research. Next year this will
increase to 4.60km2. In 2001, 2.41km2 of silicon were sold, according to
VLSI. In terms of wafers, 118m were sold in 2001 and this year's expectation
is for 120m. Next year, 138m are due to be shipped. By 2007, 300mm wafers
are expected to account for 46% of silicon demand, with 200mm supplying 36%.
Optical switch ICs will constitute a $5.439bn market in 2006, according to
Pioneer Consulting. The estimate for 2002 is $0.654bn.
Pioneer Consulting. The estimate for 2002 is $0.654bn.
