WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $37.6 billion in January, an increase of 22.7% year-over-year, says the Semiconductor Industry Association. Sequentially sales were down 1%, reflecting normal seasonal market trends.

AUSTIN, TX – The latest CSP market forecast shows a 7% CAGR from 2017 to 2022, with one of the strongest growth categories being the quad flat no-lead (QFN) package, with a CAGR of 8.8%, according to TechSearch International.

TAIPEI -- Sales of printed circuit boards worldwide grew 11.7% year-over-year to $65 billion in 2017, the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association said.

MILPITAS, CA — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers reported the 90-day average billings rose 27.2% year-over-year in January.