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eweek.com - 5/29/2009

Gartner, IDC Agree, Semiconductor Sales to Decline 22 Percent in 2009

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Gartner expects worldwide semiconductor revenue to fall 22.4 percent in 2009, from revenues of $255 billion in 2008 to $198 billion. Intel, AMD, Samsung and others have been hit hard by the economy, and IDC doesnt expect an improvement until the second quarter of 2010. - New Gartner forecasts ...

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Forecast: Semiconductor Sales Down 22% For 2009
AMDZone Frontpage — eWeek reports that semiconductor sales are expected to be down 22% this year according to Gartner. New Gartner forecasts on worldwide semiconductor revenue are expecting the year to close at $198 billion, representing a 22.4 percent reduction from 2008 revenues of $255 billion. “First quarter PC shipments came in better than expected, which led to an improved outlook for microprocessors, but we believe most of this improvement was due to the fact that inventories had been run down too far, rather than true demand returning,” said Gartner research Vice President ...

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Semiconductor sales expected to drop 22.4 percent this year
DV Hardware — Gartner guesstimates semiconductor sales will fall 22.4 percent in 2008, from $255 billion in 2008 to $198 billion. “First quarter PC shipments came in better than expected, which led to an improved outlook for microprocessors, but we believe most of this improvement was due to the fact that inventories had been run down too far, rather than true demand returning,” said Gartner research vice president Bryan Lewis, in a statement on the new data. As vendors used up their inventory in the fourth quarter of 2008, and into the first two months ...