Profile of the Worldwide Semiconductor Industry - Market Prospects to 1997 : Market Prospects to 1997

__Please note this is a Short Discount publication.__The prolongation of global recession continues to have a significant impact on this core sector of the electronics industry, compelling many manufacturers to review their operations and business strategies. Fierce competition and the need to reduce costs have resulted in many companies cutting back on commercial sales to concentrate on vertically integrated manufacturing or in new alliances being forged to strengthen product portfolios whilst minimising R & D costs. This updated sixth edition of the report charts industry developments, including shifts in industry structure, joint ventures, trends in product design and markets and provides new industry forecasts to 1997 Please note this is a Short Discount publication. The prolongation of global recession continues to have a significant impact on this core sector of the electronics industry, compelling many manufacturers to review their operations and business strategies. Fierce competition and the need to reduce costs have resulted in many companies cutting back on commercial sales to concentrate on vertically integrated manufacturing or in new alliances being forged to strengthen product portfolios whilst minimising R & D costs. This updated sixth edition of the report charts industry developments, including shifts in industry structure, joint ventures, trends in product design and markets and provides new industry forecasts to 1997. Content: Front Matter , Page 1 Copyright , Page 2 INTRODUCTION , Pages 9-10 2 - THE WORLD SEMICONDUCTOR MARKET , Pages 11-94 3 - MAJOR SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLIERS , Pages 95-198 4 - GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS , Pages 199-247 5 - JOINT VENTURES AND AGREEMENTS , Pages 248-277 6 - SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY TRENDS , Pages 278-308 7 - SURVEY OF PRODUCTION FACILITIES , Pages 309-535 8 - APPENDICES , Pages 536-538 The prolongation of global recession continues to have an impact on the semiconductor sector of the electronics industry, compelling many manufacturers to review their operations and business strategies. This report charts industrial developments, including trends in product design.