NEW YORK --  A leading semiconductor analyst says expected 2014 sales growth is 8.4% year-over-year, lower than last month's forecast of 11.9%. Mike Cowan is basing his updated estimate on March global semiconductor sales as reported by the WSTS, which came in at $331.335 billion. 

FRANKFURT -- Printed circuit board sales at German fabricators were up 4% sequentially and 5.2% year-over-year in March, the Central Association of the PCB and Electronic Systems said. First quarter orders were up 17% from a year ago, the trade group added.

LEATHERHEAD, SURREY, UK -- Printed circuit board sales in China will grow 5.5% compounded annually through 2017, while sales in the US and Europe will stall, says a new report from BPA Consulting. 

DALLAS -- The worldwide market for conductive inks will grow 3.5% compounded annually between 2013 and 2018, a new report forecasts.