BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American printed circuit board shipments decreased 1.6% year-over-year in August. Orders decreased 9.1% compared to August 2012, says IPC.
WASHINGTON, DC – Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $25.87 billion in August, up 6.4% year-over-year, marking the industry’s largest year-over-year growth since March 2011, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.