“Worldwide sales of semiconductors continued to outpace forecasted levels in the first quarter of 2005,” says SIA President George Scalise. “The first quarter is historically a relatively weak one for the microchip industry. The unexpected strength of semiconductor sales, with 13% growth over a very strong period a year ago, is a good sign for the industry.”

(May 04, 2005) Chandler, Ariz.&#8212Amkor Technology Inc.’s first quarter 2005 sales totaled $418 million, down 8% sequentially, and down 10% from the first quarter of 2004. The company’s first quarter net loss was $119 million and included a provision for legal settlements, with no tax benefit, of $50 million.