WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors were $35.4 billion in January, down 0.3% year-over-year and 2.2% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Shipments of smartphones and PCs will be impacted in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), but no one is sure how much and for how long. IDC today lowered its earlier forecasts for the two markets, noting the biggest hits are expected to occur in the first half.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American PCB shipments in January were down 5.2% year-over-year, according to IPC. Sequentially, January shipments decreased 12.7%.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.34 billion in billings worldwide in January (three-month average basis), according to SEMI.