Some of you may have noticed my posts and newsletters have been sporadic over the last few months. My wife of 21 years, Emily, passed away in April after a long battle with cancer. I miss her more than I can express in words, but life goes on. I am… Read more“A personal note”
Semiconductors could be up 12% in 2018
The global semiconductor market grew 21.6% for the year 2017, according to World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS). The market was much stronger than anticipated at the beginning of year. Semiconductor Intelligence tracked publicly available forecasts to determine which was the most accurate. We used forecasts made in late 2016 and… Read more“Semiconductors could be up 12% in 2018”
2017 Semiconductors +20%, 2018 slower
The global semiconductor market in 2017 will finish with annual growth of about 20%. Recent forecasts range from 19.6% to 22%. World Semiconductor Trades Statistics (WSTS) data is finalized through October, thus the final year results will almost certainly be within this range. We at Semiconductor Intelligence have raised our… Read more“2017 Semiconductors +20%, 2018 slower”
Electronics production rising
Production of electronic equipment is continuing healthy growth. China, the world’s largest producer of electronics, had a three-month-average increase of 14% in October 2017 versus a year ago. Year-to-date through October, China’s electronic production has gained 13.8% compared to 10.0% for the year 2016, putting China on track for the… Read more“Electronics production rising”