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WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $123.1 billion during the first quarter, an increase of 17.8% year-over-year and 3.6% sequentially, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.

Read more: Q1 Global Semi Sales Up 18%

CAMBRIDGE, UK – Electric vehicles and autonomy are expected to drive the printed electronics automotive market to $12.7 billion by 2031, according to IDTechEx.

Read more: Printed Electronics Automotive Market to Reach Nearly $13B by 2031

NEEDHAM, MA – Tablets saw first quarter year-over-year growth of 55.2% and shipments totaling 39.9 million units, according to International Data Corp.

Read more: Tablet Growth Up 55% in Q1

NEEDHAM, MA – The pace of recovery for the smartphone market accelerated in the first quarter, with 25.5% year-over-year shipment growth, according to International Data Corp. Smartphone vendors shipped nearly 346 million devices during the quarter.

Read more: Q1 Smartphone Shipments Up 26%

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.27 billion in billings worldwide in March (three-month average basis), up 48% year-over-year and 4.2% sequentially, according to SEMI.

Read more: N. American Semi Equipment Billings Up 48% in March

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The global economy should grow roughly 5% in 2021, says IPC, driven by growth in the US and China. The US should see first quarter growth eclipse 6% (seasonally adjusted annual rate), led by additional fiscal stimulus and the broad lifting of Covid-related restrictions.

Read more: IPC: Global Economy to Grow 5% in 2021

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