SAN JOSE, California (AP) - Intel Corp.'s second-quarter earnings grew 16 percent and sales jumped to a record $9.23 billion (euro7.71 billion) as the world's largest chip maker continued to profit from the rising popularity of notebook computers and growth in emerging markets.
The Santa Clara company said Tuesday that total microprocessor shipments for the quarter set records, while chips designed specifically for mobile computers jumped 68 percent over last year. Flash memory chips used in cell phones and wireless chips also saw record shipments.