BANNOCKBURN, IL — Lars Bruno, Ericsson AB, won best technical conference paper of IPC Apex Expo for “Rework of New High Speed Press Fit Connectors.”

SHANGHAI - Lenovo today announced a new patent-pending low temperature solder process developed to improve PC manufacturing by conserving energy and increasing reliability.

BEDFORD, UK -- The UK SMART Group will release a new guide to solderable finishes and their defects in the next month.

BANGKOK – Fabrinet reported second fiscal quarter revenue of $351.2 million, up 51% year-over-year.

BENGALURU, INDIA -- Wistron's planned assembly plant here will be dedicated to building iPhones for Apple, according to a Reuters report.

SINGAPORE -- Kulicke and Soffa reported first fiscal quarter net revenue was up 38% to $149.6 million.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The holiday season capped off another positive year of smartphone growth, despite concerns about the overall market slowing. According to preliminary data, smartphone vendors shipped a total of 428.5 million units during the fourth quarter, resulting in 6.9% growth compared to the final quarter of 2015, according to International Data Corp. Moreover, 2017 should see stronger growth, spurred by a rebound in the emerging markets.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The fourth quarter of 2016 marked the ninth consecutive quarter that tablet shipments have declined, says the International Data Corp.

WASHINGTON — Global semiconductor sales totaled $338.9 billion in 2016, narrowly topping 2015 for the highest-ever annual sales mark.

TORONTO -- SMTC today announced the appointment of Ed Smith as interim president and chief executive, effective Feb. 17.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics reported fiscal second quarter net sales of $230.3 million, up 11.2% year-over-year. 

LONDON -- Copper prices continue to escalate, leaving commodity managers worried that future margins might be squeezed.