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Despite Consumer Electronics Surge, Chip Suppliers Face Cost Challenges

According to market research firm iSuppli Corp., the consumer electronics market continues to hold tremendous growth potential as it rebounds from the recession, but semiconductor vendors operating in this fragmented space will confront major profitability and competitive challenges in the coming years. Well on the way to recovery, revenue for the consumer electronics equipment market in 2010 is projected to reach $259.0 billion, all but erasing the decline of the previous year when revenue fell by more than 3 percent. And in an ongoing sign of strength, revenue will continue to rise in the coming years, increasing by 6.7 percent…

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