Semiconductor Sales to Exceed $300B for the First Time
It's been a yawner of a year, but we will hit a milestone mark.
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) believes that the industry will gain just about 1.3 percent over 2010 and end up at about $302 billion in sales.
However, the good news is that the $300 billion mark will be broken for the first time, setting a new milestone for the industry. For 2012, the chip industry expects another tough year with 3.7 percent of growth, while 5.8 percent are predicted for 2013. October chip revenue was $25.7 billion, slightly down from $25.7 billion in September. Compared tpo October 2011, chip sales were down 1.8 percent from $26.2 billion.
"The combination of record-breaking sales in 2010 coupled with this year’s forecast topping the $300 Billion mark for the first time is welcome news for both the semiconductor industry and the entire economy," said SIA president Brian Toohey in a prepared statement. "Despite a challenging global economic environment this year and the natural disasters that have impacted production in Asia, the semiconductor industry has demonstrated impressive resilience."
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Douglas Perry was a freelance writer for Tom's Hardware covering semiconductors, storage technology, quantum computing, and processor power delivery. He has authored several books and is currently an editor for The Oregonian/OregonLive.
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sonik777 "October chip revenue was $25.7 billion, slightly down from $25.7 billion in September."Reply
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thesnappyfingers Reply""October chip revenue was $25.7 billion, slightly down from $25.7 billion in September."
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_Cubase_ "October chip revenue was $25.7 billion, copy and pasted from the $25.7 billion in September."Reply
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