TOKYO – The 90-day average orders at Japan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers in June fell 11.3% from last year to ￥99.8 billion ($1.27 billion).

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SAN JOSE – Bookings at North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers fell 10.3% year-over-year in June, a leading trade group said today.

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STAMFORD, CT -- Worldwide PC shipments surpassed 85.2 million units in the second quarter of 2011, up 2.3% from the same period last year but below earlier forecast, according to preliminary results by Gartner.

Read more: PC Growth Anemic in Q2

SAN FRANCISCO – Semiconductor equipment sales will grow more than 12% this year to $44.33 billion, according to mid-year SEMI projections.

Read more: Report: Semi Capex to Peak in 2011