Power semiconductor discrete and module revenues are forecast to drop by almost $2bn in 2009, according to IMS Research, with power MOSFETs and protected MOSFETs projected to see greatest percentage fall, each worse than 20 per cent year on year.
The power semiconductor market, estimated to have dropped by 2 per cent in 2008, will fall further in 2009, according to IMS Research, with power discrete revenues not expected to recover to 2007 levels until 2012.
"The power discrete market is expected to drop by over $1.5 billion in 2009 the automotive, computer & office and consumer sectors will account for 60 per cent of this," said Josh Flood from IMS, "the market, in particular the automotive and consumer segments, has yet to bottom out."
Power module revenues are now forecast to fall by up to 10 per cent in 2009 those from sales to industrial motor drives, UPS, and the consumer sector are all expected to fall by over 10 per cent.
Power module revenues are expected to recover and exceed the 2008 value of $2.7bn in 2010. Power module revenues to the renewable sector will retain the wind in their sails to almost double from 2008 to 2012.
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