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NEEDHAM, MA – The traditional PC market delivered its second quarter of growth following eight consecutive quarters of decline. According to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, worldwide shipments reached 64.9 million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), representing year-over-year growth of 3%.

Read more: PC Recovery Continues in Q2, IDC Reports

SAN FRANCISCO – Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to set a new industry record, reaching $109 billion in 2024, growing 3.4% year-on-year, SEMI announced in its Mid-Year Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast – OEM Perspective.

Read more: Semiconductor Equipment Sales Forecast to Reach Record $109B In 2024

WASHINGTON — The 90-day moving average global semiconductor sales hit $49.1 billion during May, up 19.3% from 2023, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said today.

Read more: Semiconductor Sales Up Nearly 20% in May

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Sentiment among electronics manufacturers fell in June but still remains above its long-term average, according to IPC’s June Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.

Read more: Electronics Industry Sentiment Falls in June

ATLANTA – The overall electronic component sales sentiment fell by 13.4 percentage points in June, marking the second consecutive month of decline, according to ECIA's Electronic Component Sales Trend survey.

Read more: Component Sales Sentiment Falls in June; July Rebound Expected

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American PCB shipments in May were down 6.8% compared to the same month last year, IPC announced. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.95.

Read more: North American PCB Industry Sales Down 6.8% in May

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