Global semicon sales up 11.4% to US$25.87bil in February


KUALA LUMPUR: Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose 11.4% in February to US$25.87bil in February 2014 from US$23.23bil a year ago, according to the US-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

It said this was the industry's largest on-year increase in more than three years. However, this was 1.5% lower than the January 2014 total of US$26.26bil, reflecting normal seasonal trends.

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