Caution prevails as dark clouds linger
Shereen Vaux
- Order activity for semiconductor equipment dropped to a chilly 48
- SOC Mobile and Digital Consumers dropped a degree in cool conditions
- Memory activity is stuck at freezing levels
- Many Semiconductor companies have been reporting elevated inventory levels and the data supports this claim
- Particularly for the memory manufacturers
- Many manufacturers are expecting 1Q23 will be the peak for inventory levels
- This expectation will rely heavily on consumer sentiment to boost demand
- TechInsights’ CPPI slipped last week
- DRAM slipped
- NAND flat
- MPUs flat
- Inventory to Billings ratio is soaring
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