Previously, reports from market research firm Gartner showed that in 2017, the global semiconductor industry had undergone a major transformation. Since 1992, Intel has occupied the throne of the world's largest chip maker, and they have now surrendered their seats to Samsung.
And now, the market statistics company IC Insights just announced the first quarter statistics report shows that Samsung continues to occupy the position of the global chip boss.
The report shows that in the first quarter of 2018 Samsung’s chip sales were US$18.6 billion, surpassing Intel’s second-biggest 23%. The latter’s sales were US$15.8 billion, of which Samsung’s growth rate was as high as 43%, and Intel’s growth. The rate is only 11%.
In addition, TSMC, SK Hynix and Micron are ranked three to five respectively.
