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WASHINGTON — Worldwide semiconductors sales rose 11.5% year-over-year in April, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported. The 90-day moving average sales were up 0.7% over the revised March numbers to $26.34 billion, the trade group added.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – IDC lowered its worldwide PC shipment forecast slightly on Tuesday, saying unit sales would fall 6.0% in 2014. The research firm previously forecast a 6.1% drop.

TAIPEI -- The Taiwanese printed circuit board market is expected to grow about 3% year-over-year in 2014, new research from a local nonprofit agency indicates.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American printed circuit board shipments increased 1.6% year-over-year in April. Year-to-date shipments were down 0.2%, says IPC.

SAN MATEO, CA – Based on a greater decline in demand than predicted in the first quarter and concerns that tablets and 2-in-1s will face additional market challenges the rest of the year, IDC has lowered its 2014 worldwide tablet plus 2-in-1 forecast to 245.4 million units, down from the previous forecast of 260.9 million units.

SAN JOSE -- Sales of laser drills will reach $4.9 billion by 2020, driven by robust demand from the consumer electronics, aerospace and defense, medical device and other sectors, a new forecast says.