WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $137.7 billion during the first quarter, an increase of 15.2% compared to the first quarter of 2023 but 5.7% less than the fourth quarter of 2023, the Semiconductor Industry Association announced.

MILPITAS, CA – Global semiconductor materials market revenue in 2023 contracted 8.2% to $66.7 billion from the market record of $72.7 billion set in 2022, SEMI reported in its Materials Market Data Subscription (MMDS).

NEEDHAM, MA – Worldwide tablet shipments posted modest year-over-year growth of 0.5% in the first quarter after more than two years of decline, IDC reported from its Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker.

ATLANTA – Overall sales sentiment among electronic components supply chain players continues to rise, according to ECIA's latest Electronic Component Sales Trends survey.

BIÑAN, PHILIPPINES – Integrated Micro-Electronics has announced the appointment of Louis Sylvester Hughes as its new CEO, effective May 1.

TAIPEI – Foxconn reported record sales for the month of April and reiterated its expectations for a rise in revenue for the second quarter.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB is conducting its annual salary survey of printed circuit board designers, design engineers and other layout specialists.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MAY 3, 2024 – PCEA Training today announced the deadline to register for the next Certified Professional Circuit Designer class is June 4.

TEMPE, AZ -- Benchmark Electronics announced first quarter revenue of $676 million, down from $695 million a year ago.

SAN JOSE ― Emerald Technologies today announced its acquisition of Optimum Design Associates, an electronic design and engineering services company.

VEJLE, DENMARK – GPV's first quarter sales of DKK2.3 billion ($330.5 million) marked a 13% decrease from the same quarter in 2023.

AUSTIN, TX – Flex announced $26.4 billion in net sales for its fiscal year, a year-over-year decrease of 7.4%.