1. May chip sales reached $49.1 billion, a 19.3% increase from May 2023 and a 4.1% increase from April 2024. 2. The SIA reports significant growth in the global semiconductor market, with the Americas experiencing a 43.6% year-to-year increase. 3. Regionally, sales were up in the Americas, China, and Asia Pacific/All Other, but down in Japan and Europe.