Behind The Semiconductor Trade

You’ve probably heard that tech should lead the recovery, but do you know which firms are best positioned to profit?

Last week Intersil inked a deal with Tower Semiconductor to jointly develop semiconductor chips for consumer electronics. Although terms of the deal were not disclosed an industry source estimated revenues at tens of millions of dollars a year.

With demand estimated to reach $14.6 billion by 2013, is this firm poised to profit from the global recovery? Decide for yourself as you watch our exclusive interview with Intersil CEO David Bell in the video below.

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