CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The University of Virginia, Old Dominion University and the College of William & Mary are planning a research center to develop the next generation of electronics.

The Virginia Nanoelectronics Center will conduct research to produce faster, smaller and cheaper computer devices for multiple end products, including automobiles and energy-efficient homes.

The center will be affiliated with the UVA’s Institute for Nanoscale and Quantum Scientific and Technological Advanced Research.

The Nanoelectronics Research Initiative, the Virginia Microelectronics Consortium and the three schools will provide initial funding.

EL SEGUNDO – The Japan earthquake and tsunami in March had limited impact on semiconductor companies in the first quarter of 2011, as a result of an inventory buildup from the previous five quarters, says IHS iSuppli.

NEW YORK -- Flextronics yesterday said it would lower its emphasis on its notebook PC business, which is seeing falling revenues and operating losses, while ramping its focus on higher-margin industrial products.

SMYRNA, GA – PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB today announced it is accepting entries for its Fall 2011 New Product Introduction Award (NPI) for printed circuit board design software suppliers.