(September 6, 2006) SAN JOSE, CA — Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $20.1B in July, up 11.5% from July 2005, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), which co-produces the ITRS and monitors the U.S. domestic semiconductor market. July’s sales, compared to the $19.8B reported in June 2006, rose 1.8%.