In this webcast, leading analysts throughout the semiconductor and electronics industries will provide their forecasts of the 2009 market, what factors will most impact capital spending by device manufacturers worldwide and how quickly economic turnaround might begin to materialize.  more >>

The global economy is entering a period of unprecedented uncertainty, driven largely by the crisis in subprime home mortgages here in the United States. The impact of the resulting credit crisis has impacted all segments of the economy. With more than half of all semiconductor demand driven by consumer purchasing, this crisis has the potential to impact semiconductor demand going forward.  more >>

Semiconductor equipment and materials suppliers face serious and mounting challenges in intellectual property (IP) protection, with adverse economic consequences for the entire microelectronics industry, according to a new white paper published by SEMI. The report provides a detailed study of various IP challenges facing the equipment and materials industry and offers recommendations for improving the situation.  more >>

Tune in to this mid-year webcast for the latest SIA forecast of global semiconductor sales through 2011. SIA President George Scalise will offer comments and analysis of what may lie ahead for the global chip industry.  more >>

In November 2006, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released a forecast that projected that global semiconductor sales would ride a strong wave of consumer demand and grow by 10% in 2007 to nearly $274 billion. By mid-2007, however, it was clear that the November forecast was overly optimistic.  more >>