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To: Gottfried who wrote (15140)	5/31/2005 7:57:08 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 25522

Industry capacity utilization drifts lower, says SIA Peter Clarke EE Times (05/31/2005 6:33 AM EDT) LONDON — The U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported that overall manufacturing capacity utilization declined slightly in the first quarter to around 85 percent from 86 percent in the fourth quarter 2004. However, utilization of leading-edge capacity, defined as capable of producing 0.16-micron and smaller geometries, increased to 94 percent from 93 percent. The SIA (San Jose, Calif.) added that manufacturing capacity utilization by integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) remained stable at 87 percent while foundry utilization continued to decline to 72 percent of capacity in the first quarter from 78 percent in the prior quarter. Recent comments from the two leading foundry companies, however, project an increase in foundry capacity utilization in the third quarter, the SIA said.