Washington, DC -- The 90-day moving average worldwide semiconductor sales in November slipped 0.9% sequentially to $26 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported today.

Sales for the period were up 14.4% from 2009, the trade group said, adding that future sales are expected to maintain the current pace.

Year-to-date sales through November were $271.8 billion, up 34% year-over-year.

Demand in the Americas was down 2.2%, and up 0.3% in Asia. Japan sales were up 9.7% and Europe rose 3.3%.

"Despite continuing macroeconomic uncertainty, the semiconductor industry is slated to close the year at record sales levels with year-over-year growth rates not experienced in nearly a decade," said SIA President Brian Toohey. "The application of advanced technologies continues to further the proliferation of semiconductor content into a wider range of end products including mediatablets, smartphones, eReaders, and automobiles, resulting in impressive semiconductor sales in 2010."

"We expect continued moderation in sales growth, in line with our November forecast," Toohey said.

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