The Semiconductor Industry Association has endorsed the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization’s mid-year global semiconductor sales forecast which has projected global semiconductor sales to grow to $314.4 Billion, a 5.4 percent increase for 2011. The current view presents an increased projection over the November 2010 WSTS forecast of 4.5 percent growth for 2011. WSTS tabulates its annual forecast by convening an extensive group of global semiconductor companies that provide accurate and timely indicators of semiconductor trends. Learn more from SIA.