Chipmakers Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) and ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) all saw tremendous growth this year, according to preliminary 2011 market share rankings from research firm IHS. Acquisitions helped each company boost sales and market share. Intel purchased Infineon Technologies AG’s wireless solutions business, Qualcomm bought Atheros, and ON Semiconductor acquired Sanyo Semiconductor.
Intel widened its lead over its competitors after losing market share to Samsung Electronics during the past three years. IHS projects that Intel will sell just under $50 billion worth of semiconductors this year, up 23% from last year. Intel remains the market leader with a 15.9% market share, up from 13.2% last year. Samsung’s market share is 9.3% according to IHS.
Qualcomm saw its semiconductor sales surge almost 40% to $10 billion. Although the California-based company currently has just 3.2% of the market, analysts expect significant growth thanks to Qualcomm’s agreements to supply chips for Apple’s iPhone 4S and Nokia’s Lumia phones.
ON Semiconductor will realize a 50% increase in semiconductor sales this year, IHS estimates, thanks to its purchase of Sanyo Semiconductor from Panasonic. Panasonic saw its semiconductor sales slip 32%.
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