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SAN JOSE, CA – Worldwide
semiconductor sales plunged 28.6% year-over-year in January as consumer confidence continued to erode, the
Semiconductor Industry Association reported today. Sales fell 11.9% from December, the trade group said.
MULINO, OR – PCB maker Sunstone Circuits and National Instruments are jointly offering an integrated PCB prototype and quickturn design environment.
Once a prototype design is completed using the NI's Multisim or Ultiboard design tools, customers can order prototype PCBs through the Sunstone ECOsystem Design Environment. They will also have access to Sunstone’s live customer support. Engineers can access resources, technical documents and manufacturing information, improving productivity during the design phase.
“NI has collaborated with Sunstone because we share the mission of simplifying the PCB design experience, and we are proud to have Sunstone as part of our PCB design and prototyping network,” said Vincent Accardi, general manager of NI’s Electronics Workbench group, in a press release.
Once a prototype design is completed using the NI's Multisim or Ultiboard design tools, customers can order prototype PCBs through the Sunstone ECOsystem Design Environment. They will also have access to Sunstone’s live customer support. Engineers can access resources, technical documents and manufacturing information, improving productivity during the design phase.
“NI has collaborated with Sunstone because we share the mission of simplifying the PCB design experience, and we are proud to have Sunstone as part of our PCB design and prototyping network,” said Vincent Accardi, general manager of NI’s Electronics Workbench group, in a press release.
SINGAPORE -- Flextronics laid off more than 100 workers here last week in response to lower demand.
There appears some confusion over the number of workers let go. According to local reports, a company spokesperson said the layoffs affected less than half the factory's workers. But Channel NewsAsia said affected employees claimed upt o 70% of the plant's 280 workers were let go.
There appears some confusion over the number of workers let go. According to local reports, a company spokesperson said the layoffs affected less than half the factory's workers. But Channel NewsAsia said affected employees claimed upt o 70% of the plant's 280 workers were let go.
