WASHINGTON – Worldwide semiconductor sales reached $28.4 billion in August, up 9.4% year-over-year, and up 1.3% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The North American printed circuit board market saw moderate decline in 2013, but moderate growth is forecasted through 2017, says IPC.

TAIPEI – Global notebook shipments are expected to increase 3% to 185 million units in 2015, says Topology Research Institute.

SAN JOSE -- Sales of printed circuit board and multichip module design software tools rose 20.3% from a year ago to $178.4 million in the second quarter.