Since the 1980s, foundry, a unique business form in the semiconductor chip manufacturing industry has maintained a fast growth momentum. In the past few years, the global foundry market has grown even faster. In 2006, market size reached $23.274 billion. During the 4 years between 2002 and 2006, the market grew at a CAGR of 19.8%, far higher than the growth of the global semiconductor market during the same period.
