SAN JOSE – Printed circuit board and multichip module design software sales rose 1.1% from a year ago in the first quarter. Revenue reached $161.5 million for the March period, says the EDA Consortium, which tracks the data.

WASHINGTON —  Worldwide semiconductor sales reached $28.2 billion on a 90-day moving average in May, up 5.1% from a year ago. 

OYSTER BAY, NY -- For branded tablets 2015 is off to a rocky start.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – May North American printed circuit board orders increased 10.4% year-over-year, says IPC, with year-to-date orders up 1.3%. Sequentially, orders increased 0.9%.