SAN JOSE – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $599 million in orders in August and the book-to-bill remained above the key 1.0 level indicating future growth.

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Global LCD TV shipments rose 14.1% sequentially in the second quarter to 30.7 million units, iSuppli Corp. said. New technology, such as LED backlights, coupled with price declines on older models boosted sales, the research firm said.