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NEEDHAM, MA – Global PC shipments are predicted to reach 265.5 million units in 2024, up 2% from the prior year, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker.

Read more: Global PC Shipments to Grow 2% in 2024, IDC Forecasts

ATLANTA — The electronic components sales sentiment index in February moved into positive territory for the first time in 21 months with a score of 100.8, according to ECIA's monthly Electronic Component Sales Trend survey.

Read more: Electronic Component Sales Sentiment Returns to Positive Territory

WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor industry sales totaled $47.6 billion in January, an increase of 15.2% compared to the January 2023 total of $41.3 billion but a decrease of 2.1% from December's total of $48.7 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association announced.

Read more: Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 15% in January

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB shipments in January were down 3.9% compared to the same month last year, IPC reported in its latest North American PCB Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.93.

Read more: North American PCB Industry Sales Down 3.9% in January

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments in January were up 2.6% compared to the same month last year, according to IPC's findings from its North American EMS Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.20.

Read more: North American EMS Industry Up 2.6% in January

MILPITAS, CA – The global semiconductor manufacturing industry recovery is taking hold with electronics and IC sales increasing in the final quarter of 2023 and more growth projected for 2024, SEMI announced in its fourth quarter 2023 publication of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) report.

Read more: Global Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Poised for 2024 Recovery, SEMI Reports

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