The decline in demand chip Intel 3, a quarter revenue is expected to decrease

Due to chip demand decline than expected, and share a small part of the market is the main competitors at Intel the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer 3, first quarter revenue is expected to decrease.

Intel announced a warning to reduce revenue, the company's shares fell 1.6%. Intel said the company expects sales revenue in the first quarter of this year will reach 9 billion 100 million -97 billion, but the company will be reduced to $8 billion 700 million -91 revenue. Analysts had expected Intel sales revenue to reach $9 billion 420 million.

But Intel does not explain how much of the decline in demand and market share will lead to a decline in revenue. As usual, Intel did not disclose its profit expectations, analysts expect Intel earnings per share of 27 cents.

This is Intel's most serious revenue warning since 2001. 2001 is the time when the entire high-tech industry into a low ebb, and now Intel is facing the trouble of one exclusive, other chips or computer manufacturers at least not yet been in trouble.

However, some analysts pointed out that because about 80% of the world's personal computers and servers using Intel processors, Intel may face problems may spread to other computers or chip manufacturers.

Intel is also facing intense competition in the semiconductor company. The ultra - Micro is better than Intel in terms of server processor and PC chip.