Semico's IPI Points to 0.3% Growth in 4Q12

Phoenix, AZ - December 13th, 2012 -- Semico is releasing our final IPI report for 2012, and our IPI chart is showing that 1Q13 will be slightly stronger than seasonal expectations. From an end-use perspective, we continue to see good growth in mobile and cloud related products driving semi demand. We're keeping a close eye on the whole semiconductor supply chain, and this month's IPI report discusses how 2012 has reshaped the computing industry and the consequences of those changes.

Headlines for the Nov/Dec 2012 issue include:

• IPI Indicates Semiconductor Sales Up 0.3% for 4Q12
• The Changing Face of Computing
• We're All Fitness Fanatics
• MEMS Manufacturing Challenges Inspire Innovations
• Report Excerpt: Sensor Fusion
• Shipments, Orders, and Inventories

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