VLSI Research Ranks Top Equipment Vendors for 2007

Staff -- Semiconductor International, 3/18/2008 8:57:00 AM

VLSI Research Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif.) announced its 2007 ranking of the top 10 IC equipment suppliers, with the group achieving a solid 10% increase in sales despite market uncertainties at the end of the year. The total equipment industry grew by ~8% in 2007, slightly slower than the 10 largest vendors.

The top 10 suppliers had combined revenues of $33.5B, out of ~$57.5B for the total industry, according to the market research firm.

The top 15 IC equipment companies "continue to represent the core of the industry," accounting for 67% of the total market, up 2% from 2006, the company said.

U.S.-based companies accounted for 47% of the combined revenues of the top 15 suppliers, while Japan-based companies represented 37%. The two European representatives together accounted for 16% of the top 15 revenues. Compared with 2006, the U.S. and European companies each gained a percentage point while the Japanese companies lost two points from the overall share, according to VLSI Research.

The company did not break out individual sales growth data for the 15 companies.

The 15 largest equipment companies accounted for two-thirds of industry revenues in 2007. (Source: VLSI Research Inc.)