Samsung increases lead over Intel in chip sales
Concluding updated: May 17th, 2018 at 16:37 UTC+01:00
Samsung's semiconductor business has been performing uncommonly well in the last couple of years. The Korean company has posted record profits in the last few quarters, primarily due to the stellar operation by its semiconductor sectionalisation. The fact that Samsung dethroned Intel as the largest chipmaker in the world in 2017 demonstrates its rapid growth in the sector.
Samsung outsold Intel by 23 pct
There were reports questioning Samsung's ability to sustain the explosive growth of its semiconductor business concern. At least for now, Samsung seems to be showing no signs of slow down. Last month, the company once again posted impressive quarterly earnings with a major contribution from its semiconductor division. Adding to that bear witness is the Q1 2018 sales report from market research firm IC Insights which likewise shows Samsung's increased lead over Intel in chip sales.
According to the published numbers, Samsung outsold the second-ranked Intel past 23 percent in Q1 2018 with $xviii.6 billion in fleck sales, compared to Intel's $xv.8 billion. Samsung registered an impressive 43% YoY growth while Intel'due south number stood at xi%. TSMC, SK Hynix, and Micron occupied the next three positions in the top five respectively.
The written report attributes Samsung's impressive performance to the demand for DRAM and NAND flash memory. Out of the total Q1 semiconductor sales by Samsung, memory chips deemed for 83 percent, upward from 77 percent terminal year. Samsung'due south rival memory chip vendors Micron Technology and SK Hynix also benefited from the market condition with both of them registering 49% YoY increase in sales.
Samsung does await demand in the retentivity chip marketplace to soften overall in the coming quarters which could accept an touch on on the company'south earnings from its semiconductor division. An important distinction to be kept in mind is that Samsung has been able to reach this position on the dorsum of retention chips and not microprocessors.
On the other hand, Intel ruled the semiconductor market for more two decades primarily considering of its memory processors. A slowdown in the memory chip market might mean that Intel could take back its crown from Samsung in the future.
Source: https://www.sammobile.com/2018/05/17/samsung-increases-lead-over-intel-in-chip-sales/
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