Monday, February 17, 2003
Silicon wafer shipment worldwide rose sharply in 2002, while revenue grew at a modest rate, according to a new report from a semiconductor industry group.
Silicon wafers shipments reached nearly 4.7 billion square inches last year, up nearly 19 percent over the previous year, according to the report.
Revenue, meanwhile, climbed to $5.5 billion for 2002, up a slight 5.8 percent compared with the previous year.
While the growth in shipments is impressive, the lackluster revenue performance may make it difficult for silicon manufacturers to invest in production capacity, analysts noted.
By: DocMemory
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