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SAN JOSE – Sales of printed circuit board and multichip module design software fell 6.2% year-over-year in the fourth quarter, the EDA Consortium announced.

Read more: Q4 PCB Design Software Sales Down 6%

SAN JOSE -- The global semiconductor market is expected to grow at a 0.3% pace in 2016, reaching $341 billion in total sales, followed by a 3.1% uptick in 2017, according to World Semiconductor Trade Statistics research.

Read more: Modest Gains Expected for Semis in 2016

CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND -- Demand for conductive inks and pastes will grow 22% over the next 10 years, reaching 2200 tonnes by 2026, according to a new report from IDTechEx Research.

Read more: Stretchable Electronics to Spur Conductive Ink Sales

SURREY, ENGLAND -- The printed circuit board industry is rebounding in the first half of 2016, although not every end-market is benefiting, according to a new industry survey.

Read more: PCB Industry Off to Improved Start in 2016

SAN JOSE — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $1.26 billion in orders worldwide in February, down 3.9% from a year ago.

Read more: Semiconductor Equipment Sales off Again in February

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The outlook for PC shipments continues to call for eventual stabilization as competition from other devices eases, upgrades to new models and Windows 10 boost demand, and economic conditions around the world stabilize or improve. However, the decline in PC volume since early 2012 is still expected to linger through 2016 with later years struggling to boost volumes as economic issues and competing products continue to present headwinds, according to IDC.

Read more: PC Shipment Outlook Dimming, IDC Says