1. 2002 was IT Industry's Worst Year Ever, Report Says
In a teleconference to its global clients today, IDC said that the
worldwide IT industry suffered its worst year ever in 2002, with a
growth rate of negative 2.3 percent. But the market researcher says it
will get better in 2003, forecasting a growth rate of more than 5
percent. For more...
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2. October Book-to-Bill Slips to 0.86, VLSI Says
Worldwide equipment billings amounted to $2.2 billion in October and
bookings were at $1.9 billion, resulting in a book-to-bill 0.86,
according to a report released today from VLSI Research Inc. That
represents a sequential billings dip of 30 percent and the lowest
revenue VLSI has recorded in the second half of 2002. For more...
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3. Jennic CEO: Brutal Honesty About Comms Semi IP
Electronic News talked with Jim Lindop, president and CEO of
Sheffield, England-based Jennic Ltd., this week about the outlook for
semiconductor intellectual property, especially in the broadband
communications space. For more...
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4. Q3 Fab Capacity Flat, SIA Says
Compared to Q2, IC capacity utilization was near flat, slipping from
87 percent to 86.3 percent, the Semiconductor Industry Association
said. Sub-0.2-micron came in at 93 percent, down from Q2's 93.7
percent. IC wafer fab capacity was also near flat for the quarter,
moving up from Q2's 1.256 million wafer starts a week to 1.275
million. For more...
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