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Technology Stocks : Applied Materials No-Politics Thread (AMAT) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: etchmeister who wrote (16865)	12/16/2005 7:49:28 PM
From: Big Bucks	Respond to of 25522

Etch, I did not say it couldn't be done...what I said was at this time, it didn't make economic sense to move in that direction. There is no compelling long term financial reason for the industry, as a whole, to develop 450mm wafers/equipment. The ROI to justify the upfront development expense is not viable at this time. That's not to say that it might not be a viable business opportunity in 10 years. It is necessary that a mutually synergistic economic opportunity exist for all involved. The most expensive production car in the world is available (Bugatti Veyron), but not many are built or sold, so it will be with 450mm equipment, IMO. (http://money.howstuffworks.com/bugatti.htm)