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Chapter 2. COST PER WAFER - Smithsonian - The Chip Collection

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Index: 1978 =- 1.0<br />

18.0<br />

17.0<br />

16.0<br />

15.0<br />

14.0<br />

13.0<br />

1<strong>2.</strong>0<br />

11.0<br />

10.0<br />

9.0<br />

8.0<br />

7.0<br />

6.0<br />

5.0<br />

4.0<br />

3.0<br />

<strong>2.</strong>0<br />

Mfg. Cost of<br />

Goods Sold<br />

S, G&A<br />

Depreciation<br />

R&D<br />

Sales Index<br />

1.0<br />

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995<br />

Year<br />

Note: U.S. merchant semiconductor manufacturers only.<br />

Source: SIA 19783B<br />

Depreciation as a Percent of Sales Revenue<br />

16<br />

14<br />

12<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

Figure 2-4. Annual Expenditures for Major Cost Components<br />

4<br />

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995<br />

Note: U.S. merchant semiconductor manufacturers only.<br />

Source: SIA<br />

Cost Per Wafer<br />

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ENGINEERING CORPORATION 2-5<br />

Year<br />

Median<br />

Mean<br />

Figure 2-5. Depreciation Expenses Rise More Rapidly Than IC Revenues<br />

19784B

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