Top 10 semiconductor industry capital spenders

The 66% share this year would be 11 points higher than the 55% share they held in 2005. As shown in Figure 1, the top 10 capital spenders are forecast to increase their spending by 67% in 2010, much higher than the 51% jump now expected for total semiconductor industry spending this year. Moreover, if Intel were excluded, the remaining nine companies in the top 10 ranking would increase their spending by 91% in 2010, according to IC Insights. The image has a zoom function.