MILPITAS, CA – Printed circuit board and multichip module design software revenue rose 2.6% year-over-year to $247.3 million in the fourth quarter. The four-quarters moving average, which compares the most recent four quarters to the prior four quarters, increased 9.7%, said the Electronic System Design (ESD) Alliance.

CHICAGO -- EDA tool developer KiCAD is sponsoring a users conference here next month to share experiences with tools, methods and successes in manufacturing, research and business.