MILPITAS, CA – Global sales of printed circuit board and multichip module (PCB/MCM) design tools rose 5.5% in the first quarter from the same time last year, reaching $399.8 million, according to the latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report from the ESD Alliance.

WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor sales reached $59 billion in May, a 27% year-over-year increase, according to data released today by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Sales were up 3.5% month-over-month from April’s total of $57 billion.