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BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American PCB orders for March increased 10.1% year-over-year and 8.7% sequentially, says IPC.

Read more: N. American PCB Orders Up 10% in March

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic furthered the decline of the worldwide tablet market as global shipments fell to 24.6 million units, down 19.6% year-over-year during the first quarter, according to International Data Corp.

Read more: Global Q1 Tablet Shipments Decline 20%

TAOYUAN CITY, TAIWAN – Global PCB end-use demand was down 4.6% in 2019, according to Taiwan Printed Circuit Association. Global PCB output was $68.3 billion, down 1.2% year-over-year.

Read more: TPCA: Global PCB Demand Down 5% in 2019, 5G Still Future Growth Driver

ARLINGTON, VA – Core tech device shipments such as smartphones, TVs and laptops will decline in 2020 as consumers struggle with economic uncertainty from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Consumer Technology Association.

Read more: CTA: Core Tech Device Shipments to Decline in 2020 During Covid-19 Pandemic

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $2.21 billion in billings worldwide in March, according to SEMI, up 20.1% year-over-year and down 6.8% sequentially.

Read more: N. American Semi Equipment Billings Up 20% in March

CAMBRIDGE, UK – Flexible hybrid electronics promises to combine the extensive processing capability of ICs with a flexible form factor, and with printed rather than etched conductive interconnects. This combination of attributes opens application possibilities and could be a $3 billion market by 2030, according to IDTechEx.

Read more: Flex Hybrid Electronics Could be $3B Market by 2030