MILPITAS, CA – SEMI FlexTech announced new projects featuring novel interconnect and integration strategies to move innovations to market-ready products. The projects include thin batteries, printed audio speaker systems, and flexible fan-out wafer-level packaging advances.

TAOYUAN CITY, TAIWAN – Taiwan Printed Circuit Association and five local government bodies signed a declaration for the perseverance and safety of the PCB industry. The plan is for mutual integration of resources and enhancement of security, and the development of international safety standards with a goal of zero disasters.

TAIPEI –  PC DRAM pricing dropped precipitously in the first quarter as quarterly contracts gave way to monthly deals.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Vendor revenue in the worldwide server market increased 12.6% year-over-year to $23.6 billion during the fourth quarter of 2018, says International Data Corp. Worldwide server shipments increased 5% year-over-year to under 3 million units.