Featured in Cracking the code – 03-2011

Surprising dynamics

Industry ranking: Whether among raw silicon or wafer manufacturers the competition is dynamic and some companies are expanding especially fast. Market researchers and analysts provide information about these manufacturers and their strategies.

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pv magazine

28 Feb 2011

Raw silicon prices have largely recovered since our last silicon and wafer industry ranking a year ago (see pv magazine 02/2010). Following a record low of 50 dollars per kilogram at the beginning of 2010, prices have now reached 70 to 80 dollars. This is still far away from the 400 dollars of the end …

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