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Smartphones, Tablets, and Notebook PCs to Grow at 25.7% CAGR Through 2015
1/30/2012 - via ECN
 While the consumer electronic (CE) market was once driven by the ability of devices to provide specific functions, like music playback, video, or voice communications, CE devices are increasingly providing multiple functions and Internet connectivity for information, communications, and entertainment.
North America increases share of chip sales in 2011
1/31/2012 - via EE Times
North American companies were responsible for 53 percent of IC sales in 2011 and grew market share, according to IC Insights Inc. (Scottsdale, Ariz.).
Semiconductor Industry Revenue to Endure Slow Growth in 2012
1/31/2012 - via iSuppli
With global economic prospects remaining uncertain and semiconductor inventory not moving quickly enough to stimulate new production, the worldwide chip market is expected to suffer a slow year in 2012 marked by sluggish growth.
25 million SSDs will feature in ultrabooks this year, according to study by IHS
1/16/2012 - via ITProPortal
22 million units out of the total of 25 million Solid State Drives (SSD) shipped during the rest of 2012 will be featured in ultrabooks, according to a new prediction.
MEMS Microphones to Stay Loud and Clear with Solid Growth in 2012
1/16/2012 - via iSuppli
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microphones are set to enjoy another blockbuster year in 2012 as the devices find continued strong adoption in many portable electronic items, including the wildly popular iPhone and iPad from top purchaser Apple Inc., according to an IHS iSuppli MEMS market brief from information and analysis provider IHS.
Intel, Samsung, TSMC semiconductor capex in 2012 signal market dominance
1/23/2012 - via ElectroIQ
Intel had a record 2011, and plans high semiconductor capital expeditures in 2012 ($12.5 billion). Samsung plans a record spend in 2012 ($12.2 billion for semiconductor capex). There is, and will be, wide and growing separation between these two companies and their competition, says IC Insights.
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