BANNOCKBURN, IL – The world market for printed circuit boards reached nearly $60 billion in 2012, up 1.7% year-over-year, says IPC.

Read more: Report: World PCB Market Up 1.7% in 2012 to Nearly $60B

FRANKFURT, GERMANY -- German printed circuit board fabricators reported revenues rose 5.9% in July over last year. Orders plunged 21.5% year-over-year, however, said the Central Association of PCB and Electronic Systems (ZVEI).

Read more: German PCB Orders Take July Plunge

SAN JOSE — Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings fell 27% from last year in the second quarter. Billings rose 3% sequentially to $7.55 billion, reported the SEMI trade group.

Read more: Semi Equipment Bookings Slip in Q2

SAN JOSE, CA – A new study of trends in IC packaging says 0.5mm pitch will remain mainstream for years to come.

Read more: Study: IC Package Pitch Headed Widely to 0.4mm