FRAMINGHAM, MA – Total smartwatch shipments were 2.7 million units in the third quarter of 2016, down 51.6% year-over-year, says the International Data Corp.
SAN JOSE, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted September worldwide orders (three-month average) of $1.6 billion, up 3.2% year-over-year and down 8.5% sequentially, says SEMI.
BANNOCKBURN, IL – The global printed circuit board market was $58.6 billion in 2015, says IPC, down 2.7% year-over-year.
STAMFORD, CT -- Gartner today presented its top technology trends that will be strategic for most organizations in 2017.
LONDON -- The global market for electronic design automation software for PCBs and MCMs is expected to grow at a slow but steady pace through 2020, a new report says.
TAIPEI – NAND flash supplies will tighten in the fourth quarter as a result of increased demand for smartphones and solid-state drives (SSDs), says DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. Suppliers are expected to experience higher margins and revenues in the fourth quarter.