ELEMENTAL SEMICONDUCTORS Silicon Wafer Shipments.

Electronic Materials Update, March, 2002

Annual worldwide silicon wafer area shipments declined by 29% and silicon industry revenues declined by 31% in 2001, according to Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI, 3081 Zanker Rd., San Jose, CA 95134; Tel: 408/943-7987) in its most recent year-end analysis of the silicon wafer industry.

Silicon wafer area shipments in 2001 totaled 3,940 million square inches (MSI), down from the 5,551 million square inches shipped during 2000. Revenues dropped to $5.2 billion from $7.5 billion posted in 2000. Fourth quarter silicon area shipments grew nearly 7% from the prior quarter, but at 878 MSI were still more than 39% below the fourth quarter of 2000. All data cited in this release is inclusive of polished silicon wafers, including virgin test wafers,...