BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American year-to-date printed circuit board orders in August were up 21.9% year-over-year and down 16.7% sequentially, says IPC.

CAMBRIDGE, UK – A massive shortage of semiconductors across all categories, according to some industry executives, is having a profound impact. The power electronics industry is underpinned by a transition toward new semiconductor technology, and even without this, drives demand for semiconductor content per electric vehicle roughly 2.3x that of cars with internal-combustion engines.

THETFORD, ENGLAND -- Vanilla Electronics announced the acquisition of Wiltshire-based electronics manufacturing services company Interconics Ltd.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — A new global survey found that electronics manufacturers continue to be harmed by the global shortage in semiconductors and other components, parts and materials, leading to production delays, increased material goods costs, and a cloudy industry outlook.