SAN JOSE, CA – Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose sharply in August, growing to $21.5 billion, an increase of 4.9% year-over-year, and an increase of 4.5% sequentially, the Semiconductor Industry Association reports.

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BEAVERTON, OR – PCB maker Merix Corp. posted a first quarter loss of $2.5 million, down from a profit of $3.6 million in the same period last year.

Revenue fell 3% to $100.1 million, Merix reports.

The company says it attributes this decline to lower North American revenue.

Merix expects second quarter results to be in the range of a breakeven to a net loss of $2 million.

For the quarter ending in November, the company forecasts revenue in the range of $98 million to $102 million.

HERNDON, VA – The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative, an industry-led consortium focused on identifying and closing technology gaps, will kick off its 2009 roadmap in Munich on Nov. 14 at Productronica.

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