2012 semiconductor rankings highlight TSMC, Samsung, and a few surprises

The semiconductor market is getting both larger and smaller every year. According to reports by ICinsights.com, the twelve companies that accounted for 81% of the world's semiconductors in 2011 are now up to 89%, and all signs point toward this trend increasing. Given the prohibitive costs of launching a new foundry, the winners tend to keep winning, and new challengers are few and far between. The Winners' Circle In a surprise to absolutely no one, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor ...