THE United States semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corp grew more than 26 per cent last year to retake the position as the world's largest computer chip maker, according to figures released by research firm Dataquest.
Intel climbed from being the third biggest semiconductor company last year behind Japan's NEC and Toshiba to take the top position.
Intel increased revenue during 1992 by more than US$1 billion to $5.1 billion.
Another US company, Motorola, also had an exceptional year, according to Dataquest, growing more than 22 per cent over last year and adding $833 million to its revenue.
The Dataquest figures point to a resurgence in the US semiconductor industry.
The worldwide market for semiconductors grew by nearly 10 per cent for the year.