US DATA: Last night SEMI released its annual silicon shipment
forecast for the semiconductor industry. Polished silicon shipments
should total 9,142 million square inches in 2010, 9,702 million square
inches in 2011, and 10,168 million square inches in 2012. Total wafer
shipments are expected to surpass the high set in 2007 and continue to
increase for the next two years.