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Chart 3 U.S "Purchasing Managers" IndicesISM vs. Markit Economics

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Chart 11Taiwan/China Electronic Equipment Producers

Composite of 101 ManufacturersConsolidated Revenue

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Asustek Computer, Chei Mei, Compal Electronics, Foxconn, Chimei Innolux , Inventec, Inventec Appliance, Lite On Technology, Mitac International, Pegatron, Quanta Computer, Wistron, Chei Mei Display replacing Chei Mei & Innolux Display 3/10 & later

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Chart 13 Taiwan Rigid & Flex PCB ShipmentsBroad Composite of 46 Taiwan-listed Manufacturers

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U.S. Electronic Equipment Orders $Computer & Related 10/16 86.7 85.9Communication 10/16 98.8 94.7Medical, Measurement & Control 10/16 105.3 105.5Search & Navigation 10/16 106.1 100.0Defense Capital Goods 10/16 126.4 144.1Military Electronics 10/16 106.2 97.9 Total Electronic Equipment 10/16 102.0 100.0

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Europe 2.91 2.82 - 3.0%

Japan 2.70 2.89 + 7.2%

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Monthly Semiconductor Shipments$ Billions (3-month avg in US$)

SIA www.sia-online.org/

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Chart 26 CCG Semiconductor Leading Indicator vs. Global Semiconductor Shipments

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Chart 30 Global Tablet Shipments4Q’16

Digitimes 12/16

TOTAL: 51.3 Million Units

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Chart 31 Wearable VendorsGlobal % Share of Largest Suppliers

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IDC 12/16 3Q'16 Total: 23 Million Units

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