IC market to reach $226.5 bln in 2005, $238.2 bln in 2006

WSTS projects that the IC market will reach $226.5 bln in 2005, up 6.3% over 2004. In 2004, the chip market hit $213.0 bln, up 28% over 2003. In 2006, the WSTS projects the IC market will hit $238.2 bln, up 5.2% over 2005. In 2007, the WSTS projects the IC market will reach $263.3 bln, up 10.5%.