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Semicon Industry Posts Record-Breaking Revenues
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Washington, DC — Worldwide semi- conductor sales for 2011 reached a record $299.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 0.4 percent from the $298.3 billion recorded in 2010, ac- cording to the Semiconductor Indus- try Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design. Worldwide semiconductor sales
in December amounted to $23.8 bil- lion, a decrease of 5.5 percent from the month prior. Fourth quarter sales of $71.5 billion represent a 7.7 percent decline from the immediate prior quarter, and a 5.3 percent de- crease over the same period in 2010. All monthly sales numbers represent a 3-month moving average. “Between the natural disasters in
Japan and Thailand and the overall impact of a weak global economy, 2011 presented a number of major challenges for the semiconductor in- dustry. Despite these setbacks the in- dustry showed resiliency and posted year on year growth with record- breaking revenues for 2011,” said Bri- an Toohey, president, Semiconductor Industry Association. “The health of the industry is a direct reflection of the pervasiveness of semiconductor innovations and their applications in almost every aspect of modern socie- ty.” In 2011 the industry saw strong demand in several areas; specifically the optoelectronic, sensor and actua- tor, and microprocessor markets showed solid year over year growth. Lamps and image sensors drove growth in the optoelectronic market to $23.1B, a 6.4 percent increase over 2010. Optoelectronic applications bring energy efficiency and low cost in a wide range of products including mobile devices and cameras. Sensors and actuators, currently
the smallest semiconductor market segment, showed the highest year over year growth at 15.5 percent to $8.0B in 2011. Sensor technology which can be used to convert temper- ature, pressure or acceleration into electrical signals is growing as an ap-
plication in consumer electronics, medical devices and automotive sys- tems to improve safety and efficien- cy. An area of continued growth for sensors is in the application of MEMS, or microelectromechanical systems which are increasingly in- cluded in smartphones, tablets, digi- tal cameras, and numerous other consumer electronic products. MOS Microprocessors, part of
the integrated circuit category, which are predominantly used in PCs and other devices that need pro- cessing capabilities also experienced year-over-year growth, with an in- crease of 7.5 percent in revenue to $65.2B making it the second largest semiconductor market segment for 2011, behind Logic. Strong demand in the enterprise computing segment drove microprocessor sales. In 2012 the industry is expected
to experience further recovery due to increased demand across a broad range of end-market segments com- bined with the delayed sales impact from the supply chain disruptions in the second half of 2011. In addition, several large semiconductor compa- nies announced plans for new facili- ties and new R&D projects that will serve to fuel the industry’s long-term growth expectations. “This year our industry will in-
vest billions in capital expenditures and in R&D, which will pay off both in the short and long term. In fact, reinvesting a large percentage of rev- enues is a hallmark of the industry. It’s this combination of R&D invest- ment, top engineering talent, high exports and cutting-edge advances that have made the semiconductor industry a cornerstone of the innova- tion economy,” continued Toohey. Contact: Semiconductor Indus-
try Association, % 202-446-1101 Web:
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