Mike Cowan's mathematical forecasting LRA model for the semiconductor industry is saying that the market will grow 6.6% this year to $310.7 billion.
Cowan reckons Q1 shipments will be $73.7 billion and Q2 will ship $75.7 billion making a first half market of $149.4 billion.
Q3 shipments will be $81.5 billion and Q3 will be $79.8 billion making a second half market worth $161.3 billion.
"The newly derived set of linear regression parameters reflect 29 years (1984 to 2012) of historical global semiconductor sales as the basis for predicting future quarterly and full year sales and sale growth forecast expectations by running the Cowan LRA Model'" says Cowan.
Source:
http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2013/03/12/55734/cowan-lra-forecast-model-says-6.6-semi-growth-this-year.htm
