SAN JOSE – Silicon Microstructures has successfully performed massive parallel testing of MEMS devices in production.

WASHINGTON, DC -- The US Justice Department has lodged a criminal complaint against a suburban Boston businessman for importing counterfeit semiconductors from China for sale in the US.

SHENZHEN – EMS provider Ryder Industries says it is extending its Coastal I factory here by 10,000 m². Construction began last month.

CINCINNATI – Seho North America is offering a selective soldering seminar on Sept. 19 here.

ENDICOTT, NY -- Endicott Interconnect Technologies has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday and plans to sell its assets.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments totaled 75.6 million units in the second quarter, down 11.4% compared to 2012 but slightly better than expected, according to the IDC, in line with previous forecasts. Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan)(APeJ) were a few points below expectations with the difference made up in the US.

FREMONT, CA -- Printed circuit board contract assembler AlphaEMS recently completed an expansion of its facility here, nearly doubling the factory space.

OAK CREEK, WI – Creation Technologies said it has expanded its design services operations with the opening of the Milwaukee Design Center. The 10,000 sq. ft. site is near the firm’s manufacturing business unit here.

IRVINE, CA – Henkel’s Electronics Group today said it has tapped Kevin Becker, Ph.D., to lead its global Product Development and Engineering team.

OLATHE, KS -- Elecsys' EMS sales rose 12% in the fiscal year ended April 30 to $14.7 million. The company expects continued growth in the current fiscal year.

TAIPEI - Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) today reported June revenues rose 5% year-over-year. The world's largest electronics ODM/EMS company reported sales of NT$304.6 billion ($10.13 billion), reversing a slower sales trend that had plagued the company much of the year.

SHANGHAI -- Overall PC shipments will rise 7% year-over-year to 493.1 million units in 2013, on strong demand for tablets. Tablets will make up 37% of the market this year, Canalys says, up from 25% in 2012.