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Article: Data suggests semiconductor recovery.
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- Test & Measurement World
- Article date:
- August 1, 2009
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Semicon West, July 13-17, San Francisco, CA, SEMI, www.semi.org.
Semicon West 2009 wrapped up with mixed messages on the economic prospects for the semiconductor industry and semiconductor equipment market, including the market for test equipment. Exhibitors and visitors were cautious at best--with the notable exception of Walden C. Rhines, chairman and CEO of Mentor Graphics. In a July 15 keynote address (Ref. 1), Rhines said, "It's really hard to believe that in a recession like this one the semiconductor market can fare better than the overall economy," but he went on to describe why he believes the semiconductor market is indeed poised to fare ...