Semiconductor silicon epitaxial wafer global supply decreased by 3% over the previous quarter

Semiconductor equipment and materials industry group SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International) announced the survey results show that from July 2008 to September, with a silicon epitaxial wafer of semiconductor wafer, polishing (total epitaxial epitaxial wafer and non epitaxial wafer polishing. Excluding solar cells with epitaxial wafers, the global supply area of 2 billion 243 million square inches. Although an increase of 3.2% over the same period last year, but lower than the previous quarter, a decrease of 2.6%.

SEMI Silicon Manufacturers President Kazuyo Heinink explained, conservative sentiment has spread to the semiconductor industry, from July to September, the supply area slightly reduced from April to June. The single epitaxial film from the 300mm point of view, although the growth rate declined, but the supply area is increased".

Semiconductor silicon epitaxial wafer global supply area (in the quarter, the 1 quarter of 2005 to the 3 quarter of 2008)

Source: Nikkei BP