EL SEGUNDO, CA – Semiconductor makers’ inventory in the first quarter declined to $37.6 billion, down 4.6% sequentially, says IHS.

Read more: Report: Q1 Semi Inventory Falls

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide devices (shipments of PCs, tablets and mobile phones) are projected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2013, up 5.9% year-over-year, says Gartner.

Read more: Worldwide PC, Tablet and Cellphone Shipments to Grow 5.9% in '13

NEW YORK -- Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment spending is projected to total $35.8 billion in 2013, a 5.5% decline from 2012, according to Gartner.

Read more: Gartner Sees Weak Near-Term Semi Fab Gear Demand

FRANKFURT --  German printed circuit board manufacturers reported orders rose for the third month in a row in April.

Read more: German PCB Market Showing Signs of Life