AUSTIN, TX – The electronics industry saw strong production growth in 2020, and the first quarter of 2021 was a record quarter compared to a year ago, according to TechSearch International. Still, capital equipment spending is increasing, and growth should continue if shortages do not hold the industry back, the firm said.

MILPITAS, CA – Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are on track to boost 200mm fab capacity by 950,000 wafers, or 17%, from 2020 through 2024, to reach a record high of 6.6 million wafers per month, said SEMI.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American printed circuit board orders in April fell 10.2% year-over-year and 27.8% sequentially, says IPC.

NEEDHAM, MA – Despite ongoing concerns around semiconductor shortages, the PC market continues to be one of the many consumer technology markets that is thriving, says International Data Corp. Shipments of PCs are expected to grow 18.1% in 2021, with shipments of more than 357 million units. While IDC still expects PC growth to drop 2.9% in 2022, the overall five-year compound annual growth rate remains positive at 3%.