BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board fabricators reported January orders slumped versus last year and sequentially, and sales declined too. 

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide wearable device market took a big step forward in the fourth quarter, fueled by the growing popularity of fitness trackers and the Apple Watch. 

STAMFORD, CT – Global smartphone sales to end-users totaled 403 million units in the fourth quarter, up 9.7% year-over-year, according to Gartner. It was the slowest growth rate since 2008.

LONDON – The global chip on board LED market is expected to exceed $9 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of over 35%, according to Technavio analysts.