Market research firm IC Insights released 2014 Top 50 global semiconductor companies today, American Intel ranked No. 1, No. 2 South Korea's Samsung Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Company No. 3, sales increased by 10 firms in the former crown .South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that Taiwan Semiconductor Company (TSMC) ranked No. 3, with sales of $ 24.9 billion, growing 25% over 2013, an increase of 10 companies in the previous maximum. Reported that, in 2014, Samsung Electronics semiconductor products amounted to $ 37.2 billion in sales, an increase of about 8% over 2013. Intel ranked No. 1 in sales of $ 51.3 billion, an increase of 6 percent, Intel and Samsung Electronics sales growth gap.In addition, Qualcomm, Micron, Elpida, SK Hynix were the first four through six.According to the report, the concern is that Apple entered the Top 50 for the first time. Apple's semiconductor sales reached $ 1.46 billion, ranking 44th. Statistics are not included in the direct production of wafers by Apple, but entrusted to TSMC production.Reported that the sales growth, the Chinese semiconductor companies Hass largest increase, reaching 53%. SK Hynix ranking with 22% increase in the first seven. In addition, mainland China semiconductor manufacturer rankings (subject to sales), SK Hynix win, this effective factory in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, in 2013 a fire occurred in the full restoration of production.