Chipmakers given a glimmer of hope [analysis]

The paper mentions that the semiconductor business is going through a horrendous time, but market-watchers think the worst may soon be over. Market analysts are forecasting a slow return to growth for chip sales, believing the worst of the economic storm is already overhead. With investment in production capacity at an all-time low relative to sales, 2010 could see the return of shortages and price hikes.