1. This year to date has been the biggest ever for semiconductor mergers and acquisitions.

2. LG had to sell its semiconductor business and Samsung sold its automobile business.

3. The semiconductor has always faced challenges, which have been speed bumps.

4. The iPhone release will spark semiconductor demand, Gartner said in a statement.

5. We still see semiconductor companies and aerospace firms attacked.

6. It's on a level matched only by semiconductor heavyweights.