MILPITAS, CA – Revenue from PCB and multichip module (MCM) design tools climbed sharply in the second quarter, reflecting ongoing strength in the electronic system design sector. According to the latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report from the ESD Alliance, PCB and MCM revenue grew 7.8% year-over-year to 430.5 million dollars, with a four-quarter moving average up 8.8%.

WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor sales reached 64.9 billion dollars in August, up 21.7% from 53.3 billion dollars a year earlier, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. Sales also increased 4.4% sequentially from 62.1 billion dollars in July.