Silicon wafer shipment will see a small rebound in 2008 after a slow year in 2007, according to SEMI, the leading silicon wafer suppliers.

The information was gleaned from a consensus survey of leading suppliers of silicon wafers, obtained from SEMI's silicon manufacturing group (SMG) members. Total wafer shipments are expected to experience robust growth through the entire forecast period included in the survey, with an average CAGR of 8 percent from 2006 to 2010.

Much of the continued growth stems from the industry's move to larger 300mm wafers, SEMI said. "Growth in silicon shipments continues to be driven by 300mm," Volker Braetsch, chairman of SEMI SMG and corporate VP of Siltronic AG, said in a statement. "Total 300mm area is expected to exceed total 200mm area by next year. Yet, 200mm wafers will likely continue to be an important part of the market."

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