BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American printed circuit board shipments in October were up 5.3% year-over-year and down 11.9% sequentially, says IPC. Year to date, shipments were up 9.7% compared to the same month in 2017.

AUSTIN, TX – Power devices are experiencing growth, with overall lead-frame package shipments expected to increase 4.3% from 2017 to 2021, with stronger growth projected for Cu clip packages, according to TechSearch International.

NEW YORK – The global printed circuit board market was valued at $63.1 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $76.9 billion by 2024, a CAGR of 3.1%, says Energias Market Research.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.09 billion in billings worldwide in September on a 90-day average basis.