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Cellphones Drive Semiconductor Sales Upwards

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported that global sales of semiconductors reached a record US$247.7 billion in 2006, an increase of 8.9 percent over 2005. SIA noted that capacity utilization rates remained strong throughout 2006. Strategic Marketing Associates estimates that the worldwide industry spent approximately 22 percent of revenues on capital additions in 2006. SIA commented that the current ratio of capital expenditures to sales is in line with maintaining balanced supply and demand. more

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