PASADENA, CA – Lead times and prices are expected to drop toward historical norms in the second quarter, while inventory reductions and corrections will continue into the second half of the year, according to the latest Commodity IQ analysis from Supplyframe.

Read more: Electronics Supply Chain Coming into Balance in H2, Says Supplyframe

WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $119.5 billion during the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of 8.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 and 21.3% less than the first quarter of 2022, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association's monthly findings.

Read more: Global Semiconductor Sales Decrease 8.7% in First Quarter

ATLANTA – The electronic component sales sentiment declined by 1.9 points in April, marking the second consecutive month of slightly lower results, but the outlook for May is considerably higher in the ECIA's monthly Electronic Component Sales Trend (ECST) survey.

Read more: Electronic Components Sales Sentiment Sees Slight Dip in April, May Rebound Expected

MILPITAS, CA – Sales of printed circuit board and multichip module design software edged up 1.7% to $339.4 million in the fourth quarter 2022, according to the ESD Alliance's latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report. 

Read more: PCB Design Tool Sales Inched Up 2% in Q4