STAMFORD, CT – Global smartphone sales to end-users totaled 403 million units in the fourth quarter, up 9.7% year-over-year, according to Gartner. It was the slowest growth rate since 2008.
BERLIN – Germany’s Federal Ministry for Education and Research has announced a 4-year, €400 million research framework for microelectronics.
LONDON – The global chip on board LED market is expected to exceed $9 billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of over 35%, according to Technavio analysts.
WILSONVILLE, OR — Saying there is an urgent industry need for a printed circuit board assembly-specific Internet of Manufacturing standard interface, Mentor Graphics today announced the launch of the Open Manufacturing Language initiative.
TAIPEI – Foxconn Electronics reported consolidated revenues of $10.1 billion for January, down 14.8% year-over-year and 17.6% sequentially.
TORSVIK, SWEDEN – Electronics manufacturer Kitron plans to relocate its Swedish operations to Torsvik, near its current facility in Jonkoping.