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Section 2. Global IC Industry Outlook and Cycles

Electronic Industry Interdependence. This section starts by examining the relationship between the electronic systems market and the IC market, as well as how the IC market depends on the health of two smaller but important segments---the semiconductor equipment market and the semiconductor materials market.

Global Economics. The world and regional GDP environments are discussed and compared to the semiconductor market environment. In addition, regional electronic systems production statistics are provided and the effects of currency exchange rates on the electronic systems and semiconductor markets are covered.

Global Semiconductor Market Review and Forecast. An extensive historical review and five-year forecast through 2014 of the worldwide semiconductor market is provided. The forecasts are presented in terms of dollars, unit shipments, and average selling price, as well as by region and electronic system type. Forecast assumptions are also presented.