Amsterdam, Sept 02: Global semiconductor sales were $12.905 billion in July, rising 2.9 per cent from the previous month and 10.5 per cent versus July 2002, a global industry group said on Monday. Sales in Japan jumped 4.8 per cent from June, while sales in Asia Pacific were up 2.9 percent. In Europe they rose 2.3 percent and in Americas by one percent from June, the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) group said. Bureau Report