HAMPSHIRE, UK – A surge in demand is expected in the emerging smart wireless accessory sector, a tech research firm said today.

WASHINGTON -- The US flash manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 53.2 in July, up 130 basis points, according to Markit.

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- OEMs will spend $265.2 billion on semiconductors in 2013, up 4.2% from 2012, according to new data from IHS iSuppli.

SAN JOSE — Orders at North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers crept up in June as the market continued to show signs of improvement. The 90-day moving average orders rose 70 basis points sequentially, but was down 9.6% year-over-year, the SEMI trade group said.