SINGAPORE -- Kulicke and Soffa reported first fiscal quarter net revenue was up 38% to $149.6 million.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The holiday season capped off another positive year of smartphone growth, despite concerns about the overall market slowing. According to preliminary data, smartphone vendors shipped a total of 428.5 million units during the fourth quarter, resulting in 6.9% growth compared to the final quarter of 2015, according to International Data Corp. Moreover, 2017 should see stronger growth, spurred by a rebound in the emerging markets.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The fourth quarter of 2016 marked the ninth consecutive quarter that tablet shipments have declined, says the International Data Corp.

WASHINGTON — Global semiconductor sales totaled $338.9 billion in 2016, narrowly topping 2015 for the highest-ever annual sales mark.