“The industry is currently experiencing lower sales due to an inventory overhang and deceleration in the end-equipment markets, ... Current forecasts suggest the inventory adjustment will be completed by the end of the third quarter, and end-market product demand will improve later in the year.”
“The oversupply of some semiconductor products, such as memory chips, has depressed sales revenue, ... However, we are still optimistic about the industry's position, because the demand for newer and more powerful chips continues to increase.”
“The information we have now says that the major foundries out there are ramping back up again and they had no damage to their facility or their equipment,”
“The industry is currently experiencing lower sales due to an inventory overhang and deceleration in the end-equipment markets. Current forecasts suggest the inventory adjustment will be completed by the end of the third quarter, and end-market product demand will improve later in the year.”
“The tragic events of September 11 may slightly dampen sales for the month of September due to short-term logistical issues; however, we are still confident that we will see sequential quarterly growth commencing in the December quarter.”