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Industry Trends Highlights 2003 p2 of 9:

• LCD overtakes CRT in European market in Q2 2003
  SEPTEMBER 9--Preliminary data from Meko (www.meko.co.uk) DisplayCast market research indicates that the European CRT and LCD desktop-monitor market in Q2 2003 presented the major players in the region with a tough challenge.
• Worldwide semiconductor industry on track for 11% growth in 2003
  AUGUST 18--Following a strong second quarter in 2003 and cautious optimism about the onset of the usual seasonal uptick in demand, the worldwide semiconductor market appears to be continuing its recovery, according to Gartner Inc. (Stamford, CT; www.gartner.com).
• Servo-drive market is recovering
  AUGUST 7--The worldwide market for servo drives is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 7.2% over the next five years.
• Semiconductor book-to-bill dips to 0.93
  AUGUST 4--North American-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $720 million in orders in June 2003 and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.93, according to Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (San Jose, CA; www.semi.org).
• Global chip sales rise to $12.5 billion in June 2003
  AUGUST 4--Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $12.54 billion in June, up slightly from the $12.49 billion in revenue reported in May 2003, the Semiconductor Industry Association (San Jose, CA; www.sia-online.org) reports.
• Printed-circuit-board manufacturing dips in June 2003
  JULY 31--IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries (Northbrook, IL; www.ipc.org) has released its findings from its monthly Interconnect Manufacturing Services (IMS)/Printed Circuit Board Statistical Program.
• Worldwide PC shipments rise 10% in Q2-03
  JULY 18--Worldwide PC shipments delivered double-digit growth in the Q2-03, the first time since Q3-00, according to market research published by Gartner Inc. (Stamford, CT; www.gartner.com).
• One Europe but many monitor markets
  JULY 14--When it comes to monitor sales, research shows key differences across the different regions in Europe, according to Meko ( www.meko.co.uk) DisplayCast.
• Semiconductor spending to rebound in 2003
  JULY 14--Worldwide semiconductor capital spending will return to positive growth in 2003, the first time in two years, according to Gartner Inc. (Stamford, CT; www3.gartner.com).
• Gartner says worldwide semiconductor capital equipment spending to grow in 2003
  JULY 10--After two difficult years, worldwide semiconductor capital equipment spending is poised to return to positive growth in 2003, according to Gartner Inc. (Stamford, CT; www.gartner.com).

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