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Dataquest Insight: Worldwide Semiconductor Capacity Plummets as Downturn Bites
21 May 2009
 
David Christensen   Bob Johnson  

Global semiconductor manufacturing capacity continues to fall as companies take drastic steps to remain viable during the economic downturn. We examine the longer-term implications for manufacturers.




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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

    
 Introduction
    
 Changes Since the Previous Update
    
 Capacity Through 2010

    
 Background and Context

    
 The Impact

    
 Conclusion

    
 Recommended Reading


List of Tables


Table 1.  
 Fab Closures Planned for 2009 and 2010
 

Table 2.  
 Impact of Recent Activities by Semiconductor Manufacturers
 

List of Figures


Figure 1. 
 Number of Fab Closures by Year, With Monthly Capacity Reductions, 2000-2010
 

Figure 2. 
 Number of New Fabs by Year, With New Planned Monthly Capacity, 2000-2010
 

Figure 3. 
 Worldwide Semiconductor Capacity, 1997-2013
 

Figure 4. 
 Closed Capacity, by Year, Wafer Size and Product Type, 2008-2010
 



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Manufacturing of Semiconductors
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Semiconductor and Electronic Manufacturing Worldwide




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