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ENDICOTT, NY -- Endicott Interconnect Technologies laid off 240 workers as the economy continues to take its toll.

WESTLAKE, IH -- Nordson reported second-quarter net income of $13.8 million on revenues of $189 million.

SAN JOSE – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted a 90-day moving average of $253 million in orders in April, up 3% from the revised March figures.

SAN JOSE – Wafer starts per week at semiconductor houses during the first quarter slipped to about 68% of overall capacity, the SIA said today.

AUSTIN, TX – April shipments of large-area TFT LCD panels reached 40.1 million units, up 6% sequentially, says DisplaySearch.

The 3% year-over-year increase in shipments marked the first positive year-over-year growth in seven months. However, revenues were 39% lower than April 2008, indicating the magnitude of price declines over the past year, says the research firm.

SALT LAKE CITY -- CirTran Corp., perhaps the world's only combination EMS/beverage provider, saw its quarterly net loss jump $2.1 million, mostly on non-cash charges.

VANCOUVER, BC -- Northstar Electronics reported first-quarter net losses narrowed 38.7% on a 15% increase in sales.

SAN JOSE -- In a final determination, the International Trade Commission has found for Tessera Technologies in its patent infringement claim against certain wireless manufacturers.

STAMFORD, CT -- First-quarter cellphone sales fell 8.6% to 269.1 million units worldwide, with only two of the top five providers showing growth.

CANBY, OR -- EMS firm Screaming Circuits has introduced an online PCB layout quoting tool said to simplify prototype development and sourcing.

TOYKO -- Sony Corp. will cut the number of suppliers it uses to 1,200 from 2,500 within the next year as the company tries to reverse its first net loss in 14 years.

MILWAUKIE, OR – A recent survey of engineers found that while more 90% were diligent in creating a correct profile, nearly 60% did not display that same diligence when it came to verifying that profile on a regular basis.