Worldwide sales of semiconductors hit $21.47 billion in January, 9.2 percent higher than a year ago, SIA reported.

However, January sales reflected an expected seasonal decline of 1.2 percent from the $21.74 billion reported in December 2006.

¡§January semiconductor sales reflected historical seasonal patterns, with strong year-on-year sales growth coupled with a modest sales sequential decline,¡¨ said SIA President George Scalise in a statement. ¡§The semiconductor industry continues to benefit from consumer confidence which has been buoyed by recent gains in both personal and disposable income.¡¨

Scalise said that PC sales maintain large benefits from the steady decline in prices of semiconductors achieved through advances in technology. According to SIA, the average price of both desktop and laptop computer systems declined by more than 9 percent in 2006, even as the speed and functionality of these systems was enhanced by more powerful chips.

By: DocMemory
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