Semiconductor industry and market

Which organization, made up of major semiconductor makers worldwide, publishes statistics and forecasts of semiconductor market shipments?

  1. AWSTS (World Semiconductor Trade Statistics)
  2. BJEDEC
  3. CISO
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Answer: A. WSTS (World Semiconductor Trade Statistics)

WSTS (World Semiconductor Trade Statistics) is an organization in which major semiconductor makers pool and aggregate their shipment data, publishing market size statistics by product category and region along with market forecasts. It is often cited in discussions of the size and growth of the semiconductor market.

  • A. Correct. It publishes semiconductor market statistics and forecasts.
  • B. JEDEC is an organization that sets semiconductor standards.
  • C. ISO is the International Organization for Standardization and does not publish market statistics.
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