SEMI revises fab capex forecast down, still record year

摘要

SEMI has revised its World Fab Forecast to a 23% yearon-year increase, down from the 31% growth forecast in May. Capital expenditure on semiconductor fabs will still increase to $41.1 billion in 2011, the highest spending amount on record. Decreased consumer confidence and spending have led some semiconductor companies to cut back on fab spending plans, said Christian Gregor Dieseldorff, senior analyst of fab information in SEMI's Industry Research and Statistics group.