In terms of when we see a recovery, I think it will be different by industry. For leading edge, AI demand will likely remain strong. Logic and memory for smartphone and PC applications have bottomed and should start to show a gradual recovery. On the other hand, automotive has become very depressed. However, even so, there are some companies that are doing well. I plan to visit and ask a lot of questions.
Analog related is strong, but IGBT is very weak. Customers that have been very strong in the automotive area, which includes Japanese players, appear to be struggling significantly. That's the overall picture. I do think that automotive will definitely recover sometime in the next two to three years, but this area is a factor for uncertainty now. 300 millimeter leading edge and AI applications are showing solid growth, so it is a question of when the customer can increase production capacity. We understand that they are doing a lot, but it will hinge on their progress.
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