Crystal Device Market Grows With IT, Consumer Electronics: IT, consumer electronics and car industries are driving the market for crystal devices, buoying manufacturers' optimism for the market's future

摘要

Aboom in the digital equipment market lasted from the second half of 2003 to the first half of 2004. During that period, the market for crystal devices reached its peak. Then, this market segment was affected by a production adjustment for certain set devices. At present, the market segment seems to have reached a soft landing phase. Nonetheless, the market for crystal devices, especially those for the automobile industry, keeps on expanding despite the reduced growth rate. While there will be no sudden large growth in such a production environment, demand for these devices will probably rise during the second half of 2005.