Items tagged with chip sales

by Paul Lilly - Wed, Jan 04, 2012

Global Chips Sales Down 2.4 Percent, Floods Partially to Blame

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is just now getting around to publishing data for chip sales in the month of November 2011, and on the surface they're not particularly flattering. According to SIA, worldwide chip sales two months ago totaled $25.1 billion, which is nothing to scoff at, but it does... Read more...

by Gregory Sullivan - Tue, Oct 02, 2007

Global Warming In Chip Sales

Global microprocessor chip sales are booming. August 2007 came in a 4.5 percent higher than the previous year. It appears manufacturers of devices that use chips are forecasting a strong Christmas season ahead, and are readying themselves to deliver the shiny stuff for under the tree.The increase is better than historical norms, according... Read more...

by Stacy Doss - Thu, Nov 02, 2006

September Chip Sales Remained Strong at $21.4 Billion

SAN JOSE, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - 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... Read more...