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ELMHURST, IL -- The global printed circuit board market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 62% between 2011 and 2015, a new research report predicts.

Read more: Research Firm Bullish on PCB Market Growth

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Although your new media tablet may sport the logo of a familiar brand name like Apple or Amazon, there’s a 90% chance the device was actually made by a company with a much less famous moniker, such as Hon Hai (Foxconn) or Quanta.

Read more: EMS Make 90% of Tablets, iSuppli Says

SAN JOSE — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers reported 90-day average bookings fell 3.6% year-over-year in August.

Read more: Semi Equipment Orders Fall in August

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Continued robust consumer demand and strong expectations for the fourth quarter have led International Data Corp. to increase its forecast for the worldwide tablet market to 117.1 million units, up from its previous forecast of 107.4 million units for the year.

Read more: IDC Raises Worldwide Tablet Forecast

SAN JOSE — Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment bookings in the second quarter fell 10% from last year, according to the latest survey of OEMs.

Read more: Semi Equipment Orders Down Again in Q2

SANTA CLARA, CA — Smartphone shipments are forecast to reach 567 million in 2012, and nearly double by 2016 as new phones, like this week’s anticipated iPhone 5, continue to enter the market.

Read more: Smartphone Shipments Ready to Pop on iPhone5 Release

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