Actual and projected semiconductor equipment sales, 2011-2013 (measured in $ billions): After a record-breaking 2011, sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment will drop by only 2.6% this year, according to SEMI's mid-year consensus forecast for the industry. And it expects a return to growth next year, driven primarily by investments in North America and Korea. Source: SEMI. |
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