The X-Fab Silicon Foundries Group announced it generated sales of USD 156.2 million (EUR 117.5 million) in the first six months of the current fiscal year. This corresponds to a year-on-year increase of 85 percent. Sales in the second quarter were USD 77.1 million (EUR 60.4 million), a substantial improvement of 78 percent compared to the same period in 2009.

Booking levels in the first six months of 2010 were up 104 percent compared with the same period last year. With a book-to-bill ratio of 1.02, the order situation remained stable in the second quarter of 2010 as well.