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STAMFORD, CT -- Gartner today lowered its outlook for worldwide semiconductor revenue, saying the market would grow 2.2% year-over-year in 2015.

Read more: Gartner Lowers IC Outlook for 2015

SAN JOSE – Printed circuit board and multichip module design software sales rose 1.1% from a year ago in the first quarter. Revenue reached $161.5 million for the March period, says the EDA Consortium, which tracks the data.

Read more: PCB Design Software Sales Up 1.1% in Q1

WASHINGTON — Worldwide semiconductor sales reached $28.2 billion on a 90-day moving average in May, up 5.1% from a year ago.

Read more: Semi Sales Show Strength in May

OYSTER BAY, NY -- For branded tablets 2015 is off to a rocky start.

Read more: Tablet Sales Plunging in 2015

BANNOCKBURN, IL – May North American printed circuit board orders increased 10.4% year-over-year, says IPC, with year-to-date orders up 1.3%. Sequentially, orders increased 0.9%.

Read more: N. American PCB Orders Up 10.4% in May