Monthly Q and A
Monthly Q and A
February 2002
Q
Which of the integrated device design and manufacturing companies in the world are likely to make the greatest volume of materials purchases?
A

Most people think it is Intel because it receives 20% of the revenues for devices sold—by far the largest company. However, from the perspective of a materials company, Intel does not at all hold your largest potential. It only produces around 3% of the number of chips sold. Its revenues are so large because of the margins on the Intel microprocessors.

Toshiba and Hitachi sell the greatest number of chips, each about 5-6% of the market. They represent they greatest potential market.

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