MUNICH — Demand for semiconductors used in vehicles and related gear will drop 25% from its peak of $20 billion last year, a new research report asserts.

It will take until 2013 for market revenues to rebound past $20 billion, research firm Databeans adds. The market will grow at a CAGR of 8.5% through 2014, reaching $22.5 billion, the firm forecasts.

A drop in demand for autos will be partially offset by higher electronics content in each new vehicle. The average value of electronics content will rise to 14.8% by 2012, up from 13% today, boosted by telematics, infotainment and safety applications, and environmental regulation compliance.

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's electronics output plunged 43.1% year-over-year in January, the government said today.

Exports fell 35% for the month, the Economic Development Board said.

The drop in electronics production pulled the overall manufacturing output down 29.1% the EBD said.

Manufacturing accounts for about 25% of the nation's economy, and most of its manufactured products are exported.

LONGMONT, CO -- EMS firm Premier Manufacturing and Supply Chain Services tomorrow will hold an open house for its expanded and remodeled plant here.

The open house takes place at 1 p.m.

The 10-years-old company operates from a 22,000 sq. ft. plant, in which it has three SMT lines. It assembles boards for medical, computers and peripherals, industrial and telecom applications.