FRAMINGHAM, MA – Unit shipments for the global personal computing devices market, comprised of traditional PCs (made up of desktops, notebooks and workstations) and tablets, are expected to decline 3.9% in 2018, according to IDC. The contraction is expected to continue throughout the forecast period as shipments slide to 378.3 million units in 2022, a compound annual growth rate of -1.8%.

MILPITAS, CA – Third quarter worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings were up 11% year-over-year and down 5% sequentially to $15.8 billion, says SEMI.