According to the latest Price trend tracking reports of IHS iSuppli Component , following two consecutive years of slowdown, the long-term prospects of the semiconductor component is expected to be improved, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the next four years is expected to reach 5.7%. Its growth will increase in consumer spending from the wireless market, as well as medical, energy and public infrastructure in areas such as the demand for new products. IHS believes the first quarter of 2013 semiconductor component prices will continue to remain stable, with the weakness of the 2012 fourth quarter and full year 2012, but at the second quarter it will start to rise, and all the major multi-source homogeneous goods the average selling price (ASP) of the components of the class will achieve year-on-year rise. After the first quarter of this year most of the major components of the price will rise. Of other components such as DRAM prices will be volatile, the quarter rose 4.9% in the next quarter fell 5.6%, then rose 4.5%. However, the third quarter of this year will be the strongest performing quarter, when most of the major components of the price will rise by at least 1%. Semiconductor components market in 2011 and 2012, an average annual decline, but the expansion of the market this year will be the consumer market cycle natural fluctuations as well as manufacturers replenish stocks. Consumer spending ability, will lead to industrial expansion, a positive impact on demand for semiconductor components to smart phones and tablet computers and other products.
