NEEDHAM, MA – The appetite for wearable devices remained strong in the first quarter even as volumes retreated from record fourth quarter levels.

AUSTIN, TX – The electronics industry saw strong production growth in 2020, and the first quarter of 2021 was a record quarter compared to a year ago, according to TechSearch International. Still, capital equipment spending is increasing, and growth should continue if shortages do not hold the industry back, the firm said.

MILPITAS, CA – Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are on track to boost 200mm fab capacity by 950,000 wafers, or 17%, from 2020 through 2024, to reach a record high of 6.6 million wafers per month, said SEMI.

TAIPEI – Foxconn is in talks to buy a stake in Dagang NeXchange’s chipmaking business, after losing a bid to DNeX for a semiconductor company, according to reports.