在今后的五年内,预计半导体制造设备工业要从其衰退景象进入良好的增长期。到下一年一月,设备费用将会超过这里所做的预测。1987年,设备费用仅增长了17％,而1988年的增长率高达85％。 虽然如此,目前的好转情况与1984年的情况非常不同。几乎所有的公司都投入资金,随着公司销售额的骤增,各家都有收益。但并非都达到了相同的程度。 In the next five years, the semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry is expected to enter a good period of growth from its downturn. By January next year, the cost of equipment will exceed the forecast made here. In 1987, equipment costs rose only by 17%, up from 85% in 1988. Nonetheless, the current improvement is very different from the situation in 1984. Almost all companies are investing, and as the company’s sales surges, each has its own revenue. But not all have reached the same level.