Market research firm Gartner predicted that this year's global chip market revenue will reach 315 billion US dollars, up from 299 billion US dollars in 2010, an increase of 5.1%.
Peter Middleton, Gartner’s chief research analyst, said: “The earthquake and tsunami in Japan did impact the chip market and supply chain, but the impact was lower than previously expected. In the last two weeks of this March, In response to the uncertainties caused by the earthquake in Japan and potential supply shortages, manufacturers tried to take measures to ensure supply, which led to the double-order situation continued into the second quarter of this year. We believe that manufacturers for the second quarter We are expected to be cautious, so we expect that the performance of most manufacturers will exceed expectations."
Comments: Although the current impact of the Japanese earthquake on the global chip market is lower than expected, it does not mean that there is no possibility of accidents. Analysts said that only the market remained normal in the third quarter, it means that the problem has been digested. However, in the long run, the rapid development of smart phones and tablet PCs will drive a strong growth in the global chip market.
Peter Middleton, Gartner’s chief research analyst, said: “The earthquake and tsunami in Japan did impact the chip market and supply chain, but the impact was lower than previously expected. In the last two weeks of this March, In response to the uncertainties caused by the earthquake in Japan and potential supply shortages, manufacturers tried to take measures to ensure supply, which led to the double-order situation continued into the second quarter of this year. We believe that manufacturers for the second quarter We are expected to be cautious, so we expect that the performance of most manufacturers will exceed expectations."
Comments: Although the current impact of the Japanese earthquake on the global chip market is lower than expected, it does not mean that there is no possibility of accidents. Analysts said that only the market remained normal in the third quarter, it means that the problem has been digested. However, in the long run, the rapid development of smart phones and tablet PCs will drive a strong growth in the global chip market.
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