Wafer fab equipment revenues will grow only 2.6% in 2005, according to the forecast. Despite the fact that the lowest utilization conditions will be seen in the chip assembly sector, the forecast calls for 3.9% growth in assembly equipment revenue.
(January 11, 2005) Nashua, N.H. — Future ICs using nanotechnology are forecasted to grow from $12.3 billion in 2009, at an average annual growth rate of 69.4%, to $172.0 billion by 2014, according to a new study recently released by FTM Consulting Inc. and distributed by KMI Research Inc.