SAN JOSE -- The 90-day average worldwide semiconductors sales rose 5.1% sequentially to $21.7 billion in October, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported today.

For the month, sales were down 3.5% year-over-year. Year to date, sales were $180 billion, down 16.6% from 2008.

All sales numbers are based on a three-month moving average.

“October is historically a strong month for the semiconductor industry as electronic equipment manufacturers ramp production for the holiday season. Inventory management throughout the supply chain has been very tight, and this may extend the fourth-quarter build season by a few weeks,” said SIA president George Scalise.

The Americas was up 14.1% year-over-year and 5.9% sequentially to $3.66 billion. The year-over-year gain was the highest among the four major regions. On the basis of the 90-day moving average, the Americas was up 18.8% sequentially.

“As semiconductor sales are increasingly driven by the performance of the overall global economy our sales are reflecting the improved economic conditions in our world markets. Sales increased sequentially in all geographic regions,” Scalise said.

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