Worldwide semiconductor equipment market grew 143% in 2010:
The worldwide semiconductor equipment market grew 143% in 2010 to nearly $41 bn as the market recovered from the industry slowdown of the previous two years, according to final results from Gartner Inc. All major market segments grew significantly in 2010 with automatic test equipment sales up by 149%, wafer fab equipment sales up by 145% and sales of packaging assembly equipment up by 127%..
Global semiconductor sales fell 3.4 percent in May compared to last year, but the industry continued to see better month-over-month results as it rises from a rough patch.