This year the silicon wafer shipments will grow 18% 7 billion 800 million square inches

Abstract: the organization of international semiconductor equipment and materials (SEMI) is expected in a research report, before this year's global silicon wafer shipments will grow by 18%, up to 7 billion 811 million square inches according to foreign reports, the organization of international semiconductor equipment and materials (SEMI) is expected in a research report, before this year's global silicon wafer shipments will grow by 18%, up to 7 billion 811 million square inches. The organization's Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) after the survey is expected, in 2007 the global silicon wafer shipments will grow by 4% in 2008 will grow by 14% in 2009 will grow by 5%, up to 9 billion 764 million square inches.

The survey found that the global silicon wafer shipments will show strong growth momentum, 2005-2009 years, the average annual growth rate of more than 10%.

Silicon chip manufacturer SUMCO Corp CTO Tatsuhiko Shigematsu said: "by the end of the market to promote the application of electronic products, the current market demand for silicon wafers more than any time in history." 300 mm silicon wafer shipments fastest growth is expected in 2007 the specification of silicon wafer shipments growth rate will exceed 30%.