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Press Release: 11/01/11

UPDATE: Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 2.7% in September

SALES TRACKING 2.2% ABOVE 2010 LEVELS, WORLDWIDE QUARTER-OVER-QUARTER GROWTH AND JAPAN REGION QUARTER-OVER-QUARTER GROWTH UPDATED WASHINGTON, D.C.—NOVEMBER 1, 2011—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that it has updated overall quarter-over-quarter sales growth to 3.5 percent, previously misstated at 2.1 percent. Additionally, Japan region quarter-over-quarter growth has […]

Press Release: 10/03/11

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase in August

GROWTH IN TABLETS AND PCS ENCOURAGING WASHINGTON, D.C.—OCTOBER 3, 2011—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors were $25.03 billion for the month of August, a slight increase of 0.7 percent from the prior month when sales were $24.9 billion. On a year-to-date […]

Press Release: 09/02/11

Global Semiconductor Sales Holding Steady in July 2011

SALES UP 3.2% OVER SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR WASHINGTON, DC—SEPT 2, 2011–The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors were $24.9 billion for the month of July 2011, essentially flat from prior month, but 3.2 percent higher than the same period last year […]

Press Release: 08/01/11

Global Semiconductor Sales Grow 3.7% in First Half of 2011

SALES FOR JUNE 2011 EXPERIENCE MODEST CONTRACTION FROM MAY WASHINGTON, D.C.—August 1, 2011—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors were $24.7 billion for the month of June 2011, a 1.5 percent decrease from the prior month when sales were $25 billion and […]

Press Release: 07/05/11

Steady and Modest Growth Mark May 2011 Sales for Semiconductor Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C.—July 5, 2011—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors were $25 billion for the month of May 2011, a 1.8 percent increase from the prior month when sales were $24.6 billion and a 1.3 percent growth from May 2010. All monthly […]

Press Release: 05/31/11

Semiconductor Year-over-Year Sales Growth Encouraging

INDUSTRY SEES 3.9% INCREASE FROM APRIL 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C.—May 31, 2011— The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors were $24.7 billion for the month of April 2011, a 2.2 percent decline from the prior month when sales were $25.2 billion, and an […]

Press Release: 05/31/11

Semiconductor Year-over-Year Sales Growth Encouraging

INDUSTRY SEES 3.9% INCREASE FROM APRIL 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C.—May 31, 2011— The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors were $24.7 billion for the month of April 2011, a 2.2 percent decline from the prior month when sales were $25.2 billion, and an […]

Press Release: 05/02/11

Semiconductor Industry Ends 1st Quarter with Strong Global Sales

Semiconductor Industry Ends 1st Quarter with Strong Global Sales WASHINGTON, D.C.—May 2, 2011— The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors were $25.3 billion for the month of March 2011, a 2.5 percent increase from the prior month when sales were $24.7 billion, […]

Press Release: 04/04/11

SIA Reports February Global Chip Sales of $25.2 Billion

WASHINGTON, D.C.—April 4, 2011—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors were $25.2 billion for the month of February 2011, a slight decline of 1.1 percent from the prior month when sales were $25.5 billion and in line with historical seasonal trends for […]

Press Release: 03/07/11

Semiconductor Industry Reports January Chip Sales Grew; 14.0% Year over Year

INDUSTRY SEES SIGNIFICANT GROWTH ACROSS ALL MAJOR END-USE SECTORS WASHINGTON, D.C.—March 7, 2011—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors were $25.5 billion for the month of January 2011, a gain of 1.5 percent from the prior month when sales were $25.2 billion. […]

Press Release: 01/31/11

Global Semiconductor Sales Hit Record $298.3 Billion in 2010

SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION REPORTS NEARLY 32% INCREASE IN ANNUAL GLOBAL CHIP SALES WASHINGTON, D.C.—Jan. 31, 2011—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing United States leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, and the heartbeat of American innovation, today announced that worldwide semiconductor sales for 2010 reached a record $298.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 31.8 percent from […]

Press Release: 01/03/11

SIA Reports November Chip Sales

Washington, DC – January 3, 2011 – The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today reported that worldwide semiconductor sales in November were $26.0 billion, a decrease of 0.9% from the prior month when sales were $26.2 billion. Sales increased by 14.4 percent from November 2009 when sales were $22.7 billion. Year-to date sales through November were […]