Semiconductor forecast update

Our Semiconductor Intelligence June forecast for semiconductor market growth was 16% for 2018 and 6% for 2019. We are keeping these numbers in our September forecast. Recent forecasts are all in the same general range. August forecasts from WSTS, Mike Cowan and IC Insights all round to 16% growth for 2018. WSTS and Mike Cowan both expect 5% growth in 2019. With the forecasts this much in agreement, we see no need to publish our chart comparing forecasts.