据《中国电子报》2005年11月4日报导,虽然2005年市场销售表现平淡, 但预计未来几年全球硅晶圆的出货量仍将保持增长。据国际半导体设备材料协会(SEMI)晶圆制造商分会(SMG)进行的分析, 2005年硅晶圆出货量仅比2004年增长2%左右。预计2006年硅晶圆出货量将增长7%左右,2007年和2008年将分别增长 5.8%5和11%。这些预测是根据对SMG成员公司的调查得出的。根据这些预测, According to “China Electronics News” reported on November 4, 2005, although the market performance in 2005 was flat, it is estimated that the global silicon wafer shipments will keep increasing in the next few years. According to an analysis conducted by SEMI Semiconductor Manufacturers’ Association (SMG), shipments of silicon wafers in 2005 were only 2% higher than in 2004. Silicon wafer shipments are expected to grow by about 7% in 2006 and by 5.8% and 11% in 2007 and 2008, respectively. These projections are based on surveys of SMG member companies. Based on these projections,