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News - 07.01.2009
Semiconductors Worldwide in 2009 and Beyond
This year turned slightly positive for the semiconductor industry, which reached $258 billion in total revenue, for a 1 percent annual increase from 2007. Lackluster performance was driven primarily by the memory segment which fell 16 percent from $58 billion in revenue in 2007 to $48 billion in 2008, due to the industry-wide expansion from 200mm wafer fabrication to 300mm fabrication processes, which has significantly increased inventory in the channel.
Single-chip video filter/buffers boost performance and integration
Adding cost savings and supply-chain advantages to the technical benefits of integrated video filter/buffers for consumer electronic products, the TSH345 and TSH346 introduced by STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in analog ICs, are pin-compatible with existing devices and take advantage of ST’s high-volume production capability.
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