WASHINGTON – Worldwide semiconductor sales reached $30.4 billion in February, up 16.5% year-over-year and down 0.8% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

Read more: Global Semi Sales Up 16.5% in Feb.

NEWTOWN, CT -- The US defense electronics market shows signs of strength and growth, despite a projected 27.2% drop in market value from 2017 to 2026, according to a new report.

Read more: US Expected to Maintain Large Portion of Military Electronics Spending

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – IC Insights raised its worldwide IC market growth forecast for 2017 to 11%, more than twice its original 5% outlook on an improved outlook for DRAM and NAND flash memory.

Read more: IC Insights Doubles 2017 Chips Outlook

TAIPEI -- The global smartphone market, which has been experiencing slowing growth and intensifying competition, has become an even tougher environment because of recent sharp rises in component prices.

Read more: Smartphone Component Costs on Rise