Pure-play foundry revenues to fall 6.2% in 2005

Pure-play foundry revenue declined by 15% in Q1 2005 compared to Q4 of 2004, according to iSuppli. Pure-play foundry revenue in 2005 is set to decline by 6.2% compared to 2004 to $15.90 bln from $16.95 bln, while the overall semiconductor market rises 6.1%, with revenue up to $241.1 bln, up from $227.2 bln in 2004.