Global semicon sales to grow 6.6 percent in 2013: Cowan LRA model


This is a continuation of my coverage of the fortunes of the global semiconductor industry. I would like to acknowledge and thank Mike Cowan, an independent semiconductor analyst and developer of the Cowan LRA model, who has provided me the latest numbers. According to the WSTS’s Jan 2013 HBR (posted on March 8th, 2013), JanuaryContinue reading “Global semicon sales to grow 6.6 percent in 2013: Cowan LRA model”

Global semicon sales to reach $302.02 billion in 2013: Cowan LRA model


This is a continuation of my coverage of the fortunes of the global semiconductor industry. I would like to acknowledge and thank Mike Cowan, an independent semiconductor analyst and developer of the Cowan LRA model, who has provided me the latest numbers. With the ‘closing out’ of the final, overall sales result for 2012 byContinue reading “Global semicon sales to reach $302.02 billion in 2013: Cowan LRA model”

Global semicon sales to drop 1.7 percent in 2012?


This is a continuation of my coverage of the fortunes of the global semiconductor industry. I would like to acknowledge and thank Mike Cowan, an independent semiconductor analyst and developer of the Cowan LRA model, who has provided me the latest numbers. According to the WSTS’s August (posted Oct. 9th, 2012 on its website) actualContinue reading “Global semicon sales to drop 1.7 percent in 2012?”

Update on global semicon trends 2012-13


For the sake of completeness, that is, for a view of the complete 2013 semiconductor sales and sales growth forecast outlook, Mike Cowan, an independent semicon consultant, has extended his model to ‘capture’ the forecast sales numbers for the final two quarters of 2013. Thus, the second half of 2013 sales forecast estimate came inContinue reading “Update on global semicon trends 2012-13”

Global semiconductor sales worth $298 billion in 2012?


This is a continuation of my coverage of the fortunes of the global semiconductor industry. I would like to acknowledge and thank Mike Cowan, an independent semiconductor analyst and developer of the Cowan LRA model, who has provided me the latest numbers. According to the WSTS’s July (posted Sept. 8th, 2012) actual global semiconductor salesContinue reading “Global semiconductor sales worth $298 billion in 2012?”

Cowan LRA model’s updated forecast for global semicon sales 2012


This is a continuation of my coverage of the fortunes of the global semiconductor industry. I would like to acknowledge and thank Mike Cowan, an independent semiconductor analyst and developer of the Cowan LRA model, who has provided me the latest numbers. Based on the WSTS’s June (posted August 5th, 2012) global semiconductor sales ofContinue reading “Cowan LRA model’s updated forecast for global semicon sales 2012”

Latest Cowan LRA model’s forecast for global semicon sales in 2012


This is a continuation of my coverage of the fortunes of the global semiconductor industry. I would like to acknowledge and thank Mike Cowan, an independent semiconductor analyst and developer of the Cowan LRA model, who has provided me the latest numbers. The latest Cowan LRA model parameter update incorporates 2011’s monthly sales results, therebyContinue reading “Latest Cowan LRA model’s forecast for global semicon sales in 2012”

2012’s semicon sales and sales growth estimates $325.5 billion and 6.9 percent!


This is a continuation of my coverage of the fortunes of the global semiconductor industry. I would like to acknowledge and thank Mike Cowan, an independent semiconductor analyst and developer of the Cowan LRA model, who has provided me the latest numbers. We are into the back end of 2011 with just two more monthsContinue reading “2012’s semicon sales and sales growth estimates $325.5 billion and 6.9 percent!”

Update to Cowan LRA model’s global semicon forecast numbers 2011/2012


This is a continuation of my coverage of the fortunes of the global semiconductor industry. I would like to acknowledge and thank Mike Cowan, an independent semiconductor analyst and developer of the Cowan LRA model, who has provided me the latest numbers. The WSTS posted the October 2011 HBR on Saturday, Dec 3rd, 2011. Consequently,Continue reading “Update to Cowan LRA model’s global semicon forecast numbers 2011/2012”

Global semicon sales forecast at $329.4 billion for 2012!


This is a continuation of my coverage of the fortunes of the global semiconductor industry. I would like to acknowledge and thank Mike Cowan, an independent semiconductor analyst and developer of the Cowan LRA model, who has provided me the latest numbers. It’s that time of the month again; namely, time for an “early showing”Continue reading “Global semicon sales forecast at $329.4 billion for 2012!”