February 20, 2014

EUROPEAN AND JAPANESE SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURERS HAVE TO DEFEND THEIR MARKET POSITIONS MORE AGGRESSIVELY



*  New semiconductor technology opens up innovative applications in mobility, energy efficiency and large-scale data processing
*  Yet the growth rate of the global microchip market is slowing down: Over the past five years, the market grew by less than 3% annually
*  Tough competition from Asia and the US is putting European and Japanese manufacturers to the test, even those in attractive niche markets
*  Roland Berger experts outline four possible scenarios and the need for action
*  European and Japanese semiconductor manufacturers have to defend their ground more aggressively – New strategies and greater profitability are needed