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1999

December An interesting metric of the materials market is the silicon dollar revenue divided by the square inches of silicon produced. From the 1960s through 1989 that ratio was about $1.00/square inch. What is it in the late 90s?
A:

Since 1990 this value has doubled.

November The top ten semiconductor equipment companies combined represent what percent of market revenues?
A: The top ten companies represent 74 percent of the total market