WASHINGTON, DC — The 90-day average sales of semiconductors worldwide rose 3.2% year-over-year in July and seasonal demand brings hope for further growth, the Semiconductor Industry Association said.

EL SEGUNDO – Shipments of small- and medium-sized panels – panels sized 1" to 9.x" – climbed slightly in June to 188.5 million units, up 1% sequentially, says IHS iSuppli. This marked the first sequential monthly increase since March.