Top 20 predictions for semis in 2009

Mark LaPedus, EE Times
(12/30/2008 1:05 PM EST)

Happy New Year! 2009 is just beginning to unfold in the electronics industry and there is already uncertainty in the air based on recent industry data.

Industry forecasters seem to have different opinions about the overall outlook for the semiconductor and IC-equipment markets in 2009 and beyond.

To help sort out the confusion in the market, I have released my own chip forecasts--and other predictions--for 2009.

1. Downturn or depression?
2. The (fab-tool) sky is falling
3. EDA--Down and out?
4. Here comes the sun
5. Bailout blues
6. Memory lane
7. Flash dance
8. Abu Dhabi vs. Intel
9. Foundry fools
10. Analog ailments
11. FPGA vs. ASICs
12. Who's on hot seat?
13. Who will not make it?
14. Litho blues
15. 450-mm conspiracy
16. Throw in the towel
17. Solar or bust
18. Semi IP is not a loser
19. Fab vs. fabless
20. Walmart rules

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