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Press Release: 04/02/07

February Chip Sales Decline by 6.5 Percent from January

Sales up 4.2 percent from 2006 SAN JOSE, Calif. – April 2, 2007 Worldwide sales of semiconductors of $20.09 billion in February were 6.5 percent lower than January when sales were $21.48 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. February sales increased by 4.2 percent from the $19.28 billion recorded in February 2006. “While […]

Press Release: 03/05/07

January Chip Sales Up by 9.2 Percent from 2006

Sales decline by 1.2 percent from December SAN JOSE, Calif. – March 5, 2007 Worldwide sales of semiconductors of $21.47 billion in January were 9.2 percent higher than January 2006 when sales were $19.66 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. January sales reflected a seasonal decline of 1.2 percent from the $21.74 billion […]

Press Release: 02/02/07

Global Chip Sales Hit Record $247.7 Billion in 2006

Consumer Electronics Drove Growth of 8.9 Percent SAN JOSE, Calif. – February 2, 2007- The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today reported that global sales of semiconductors reached a record $247.7 billion in 2006, an increase of 8.9 percent from the $227.5 billion reported in 2005. Worldwide sales in December were $21.7 billion, an increase of […]

Press Release: 01/02/07

November Chip Sales Up 11.3 Percent

SIA says consumer product sales remained strong SAN JOSE, Calif. – January 2, 2007- The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today reported that global sales of semiconductors reached $22.7 billion in November, an increase of 11.3 percent from the $20.4 billion in November 2005. Sales increased by 3.1 percent from the $22.0 billion reported in October. […]

Press Release: 12/01/06

Semiconductor Sales at Record Levels for Fourth Consecutive Month

SIA says a slowing economy could impact future sales SAN JOSE, Calif. – December 1, 2006- The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today reported that global semiconductor sales set a new monthly record for the fourth consecutive month. Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $21.9 billion in October, an increase of 9.2 percent from October of 2005 […]

Press Release: 11/02/06

September Chip Sales Remained Strong at $21.4 Billion

Global Sales Up by 9.3 Percent from September 2005 SAN JOSE, Calif. – November 2, 2006- “Worldwide sales of semiconductors in September once again achieved a new high as electronic equipment manufacturers geared up for the fourth-quarter holiday season,” said George Scalise, president of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). “Global chip sales rose to $21.4 […]

Press Release: 10/02/06

Worldwide Semiconductor Sales Hit Record $20.5 Billion in August

GLOBAL SALES UP BY 10.5 PERCENT FROM AUGUST 2005 Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached an all-time monthly record of $20.5 billion in August, an increase of 10.5 percent from the $18.6 billion reported in August 2005, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. Sales increased by 2.1 percent from July 2006, when total semiconductor sales […]

Press Release: 09/01/06

Semiconductor Sales Exceed $20 Billion in July

WORLDWIDE MICROCHIP SALES UP 11.5 PERCENT FROM JULY 2005 SAN JOSE, Calif. – September 1, 2006– Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $20.1 billion in July, up over 11.5 percent from July 2005, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. July’s sales represent an increase of 1.8 percent from the $19.8 billion in sales reported in […]

Press Release: 08/03/06

Second Quarter 2006 Sales Up 9.4% Over 2005

RESULTS REFLECT MIXED END PRODUCT MARKETS, BUT OUTLOOK REMAINS POSITIVE SAN JOSE, Calif. – August 3, 2006– Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $19.6 billion in June, up over 9% from June 2005, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. June sales figures bring second quarter 2006 sales to $58.9 billion, a decrease of 0.3% from […]

Press Release: 07/03/06

May Semiconductor Sales up 9.4 Percent over 2005

CELL PHONES AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS FUEL GROWTH Worldwide sales of semiconductors of $19.7 billion in May grew by 9.4 percent over the May 2005 sales of $18.1 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. Sales rose by 0.7 percent from April 2006 when sales were $19.6 billion. “Worldwide sales of semiconductors in May continued […]

Press Release: 06/01/06

April Semiconductor Sales up 8.1 Percent from 2005

WIRELESS HANDSETS DRIVE STRONG ANALOG PRODUCT SALES Worldwide sales of semiconductors of $19.6 billion in April were 8.1 percent higher than in April of 2005 when global sales were $18.1 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. SIA reported a nominal decline of 0.4 percent from March, when total sales were $19.7 billon. “More […]

Press Release: 05/01/06

First Quarter Semiconductor Sales up 7.3 Percent over 2005

STRONG CELL PHONE SALES DRIVE GROWTH Worldwide sales of semiconductors of $59.1 billion in the first quarter of 2006 were 7.3 percent higher than first quarter of 2005 when global sales were $55.1 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. First-quarter sales declined by 1.3 percent from the fourth quarter of 2005, when sales […]