[sdiy] OT was Re: SSM2164 last time buy.... Leave a feedback at AD..

[Neil Johnson]

> Finally, my impression is that the semiconductor industry isn't all that
> profitable.  2012 was a particularly bad year for semi manufacturers, with a
> 2.3% drop in overall renenues.  Analog Devices's annual revenue for 2012 was
> 10% less than 2011, according to their investor relations website.  By
> comparison, Apple enjoyed a 45% growth in annual revenue in 2012, so this
> poor performance in semis does not necessarily reflect weak sales in
> electronics.

Not every semi company did badly last year...

Neil
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