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CAMBRIDGE, UK – Smart devices, autonomous driving, remote patient monitoring - countless new applications are being unlocked by advancements in telecommunication technology, specifically the transition to 5G. 5G telecommunications introduces two new frequency bands: sub-6GHz (3.5-7GHz) and mmWave (24-71GHz).

Read more: mmWave 5G to Drive Low-loss Materials to Surpass $2.1B by 2034

TAOYUAN CITY, TAIWAN – Global PCB output value in 2023 will total $73.9 billion, representing a decline of 15.6% from 2022, but is expected to rebound in 2024 to total $78.2 billion, according to estimates from the Science and Technology International Strategy Center of the Industrial Technology Research Institute.

Read more: Report: PCB Output Value to Return to Growth in 2024

NORTHBROOK, IL -- North American electronics manufacturing services shipments in December rose 1.3% over last year and 6.2% sequentially, a new survey reports.

Read more: EMS Shipments Tick Up in December

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB shipments in December were down 18.3% compared to the same month last year, according to IPC's findings in its North American PCB Statistical Program.

Read more: North American PCB Shipments Down 18% in December

LONDON – The semiconductor industry had a challenging year in 2023, but 2024 is now predicted to see a 13% year-over-year sales increase to $588 billion, according to Deloitte's 2024 semiconductor outlook.

Read more: Report: Chip Sales Look to Bounce Back in 2024

ATLANTA — Results from the January 2024 ECST survey of electronic components supply chain participants delivered very encouraging results as all areas showed strong improvement in index scores for January results and anticipation of a robust continuation of the upward trend in February.

Read more: Electronic Components Industry Enters 2024 with Strong Momentum, ECST Survey Finds

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