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Current Edition: 2008 

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Introduction

In response to popular demand, IC Insights elected to update its Global Wafer Capacity Analysis and Forecast study in 2008 to reflect the industry's current capacity condition. Moreover, the capacity forecast now extends to the year 2012.

Now more than ever, wafer capacity should be closely monitored as a way to gauge where IC prices are headed and to measure overall IC industry health. The IC industry's ability (or inability) to install and utilize the right amount of fab capacity to meet demand heavily influences IC average selling prices and market strength.

Global Wafer Capacity Analysis and Forecast is an ideal tool for examining the industry's supply-versus-demand conditions. This study greatly assists IC materials and equipment suppliers in creating their long-term strategic marketing plans by showing current industry capacity, projecting future capacity loads, and dissecting the capacity in several categories and regions.