According to information technology research and advisory of firm Gartner, in 2014 global semiconductor sales will grow steadily to reach 3,360 billion U.S. dollars, compared with 2013 growth of 6.7%, higher than the previous quarter's 5.4 percent forecast. Gartner research director Ranjit Atwal said: "From a system perspective, smart phones and miniature mobile devices (including tablet) as the main growth areas of traditional desktop and notebook computers in 2014 will continue to shrink 6.7% in 2014 of total micro mobile device. production is expected to increase by more than 30%. cheap tool plate (white card) will continue to bring new impetus to the growth of the tablet market. "DRAM prices have remained stable, which is coupled with the main system market growth, will make a breakthrough $ 41 billion DRAM market in 2014. Fluctuations in supply and demand due to the huge memory cycle is a fast markets, Gartner predicts that the next memory due to oversupply and a massive opportunity for the fall 2016, will weaken the strength of the overall growth of the semiconductor.