Global chip sales up in early 2007; 2006 was banner year for AMD

Vikingod · Apr 6, 2007, 03:24 PM

Source: Ars Technica
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The Semiconductor Industry Association has crunched the latest chip sales numbers, and the results paint a picture of an industry in transition. On the one hand, February's semiconductor sales totals were down 6.5 percent from the previous month, with most of the downturn due to regular seasonal factors. Other factors were lower average selling prices and a drop in shipments of microprocessors and DSPs.

Apr 6, 2007, 03:24 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Global chip sales up in early 2007; 2006 was banner year for AMD Source: Ars Technica ___________ The Semiconductor Industry Association has crunched the latest chip sales numbers, and the results paint a picture of an industry in transition. On the one hand, February's semiconductor sales totals were down 6.5 percent from the previous month, with most of the downturn due to regular seasonal factors. Other factors were lower average selling prices and a drop in shipments of microprocessors and DSPs.