IC Insights believes that the increasing number of mergers and acquisitions, leading to fewer major IC manufacturers and suppliers, is one of major changes in the supply base that illustrate the maturing of the industry. In addition to the monstrous M&A wave currently taking place, trends such as the lack of any new entry points for startup IC manufacturers, the strong movement to the fab-lite business model, and the declining capex as a percent of sales ratio, all promise to dramatically reshape the semiconductor industry landscape over the next five years.

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20150928PR201.html?mod=2

And then of course there is our Poet Technologies perhaps making further "dramatic" changes to this industry.

As for tomorrows CC............we've waited a good long time. We've had disappointments and waited a good long time.

I'm hopefull we will have some pertinent questions answered. Answered in a positive manner. Answered so that we can see our way clear to a long and very prosperous road "Ride the LIGHT....FANTASTIC"

Best to everyonme and lets see major green mom entum north Thuirsday open.

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