Chip Sales Edge Up Slightly

by Dylan McGrath, EEtimes, SAN FRANCISCO, May. 04, 2016 – 

Global semiconductor sales ticked up slightly in March, showing sequential improvement for the first time in five months, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) trade group.

March chip sales totaled $26.1 billion on a three-month average basis, up 0.3% compared with February said the SIA, reporting sales figures compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization.

But total first quarter chip sales totaled just $78.3 billion, down 5.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2015 and down 5.8% compared to the first quarter of 2015, the SIA said.

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