NEEDHAM, MA – Global smartphone shipments increased 4% year over year to 316.1 million units in the third quarter, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

ATLANTA – The electronic component sales sentiment fell to 98.8 in September, marking a decrease of nearly 10 points from August and ending a two-month trend of positive sentiment, ECIA reported in its monthly Electronic Component Sales Trend survey results.

WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor sales hit $53.1 billion in August, the highest-ever total for the month and a year-over-year increase of 20.6%, the Semiconductor Industry Association announced.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Industry sentiment in the electronics sector declined significantly in September due to rising cost concerns and weakening demand, according to IPC’s September Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.