The May 2010 edition of the World Fab Forecast, FabFutures, World Fab Watch, and the Opto/LED Fab Watch databases have been published and is available to our existing subscribers. Here are a few highlights from our World Fab Forecast:

• Since our last publication (February 2010 edition):
  - Updated status on 235 facilities
  - Added 25 facilities: added new fab; added existing fab
  - Recorded 9 facilities were closed or cancelled.
  
• Spending on fab construction projects are expected to increase by about 118% to $4.3B in 2010 (was reported as 85% growth and $3.7B in the February 2010 report).
• Spending on equipping facilities is expected to increase to over 117% to about $37B in 2010 (was reported as 85% growth and $27B in the Feb 2010 report).
  
• Construction spending in 2011 is expected to increase by about 18% to $5.1B.
  
• Fifteen new facilities (including MEMS, LEDs and R&D) are expected to begin construction in 2010 (6 facilities were identified in the February 2010 report). Seven are for dedicated LED fabs, 3 for Memory and 2 for foundry.
• LED dedicated fabs show the largest growth rate (174%) for equipment related expenditure in 2010 to about $1.3B. This is followed by memory fabs (156%) and foundries (112%)
  
• In 2010, 22 new facilities are expected to begin operations (7 LED fabs and 7 facilities offering foundry services). In 2011, 19 facilities are expected to begin operations (9 for LED).
  

Please take the opportunity to review our fab databases listed below. Our databases deliver the latest forecast and a complete analysis on frontend semiconductor fabs and foundries worldwide and are ideal resources to empower your market research.

We can also work with you to create a custom fab database tailor to your needs and budget. And we can also create a regional database for fabs in North America, Asia or Europe. Please feel free to contact Ed Hall at ehall@semi.org.