Chips sector slowing down


Rapid growth: A worker checking high-end sensors at Globetronics’ production floor. The company posted a record performance in financial year 2014.

THE global semiconductor industry had two outstanding years, posting record sales in 2013 and 2014. However, the latest numbers indicate the industry may be starting to slow down.

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) says the industry posted record sales totalling US$335.8bil in 2014, an increase of 9.9% from US$305.6bil the previous year.

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