BOSTON – SMTA Boston is hosting two webinars Feb. 9, hosted by REStronics.

MINNEAPOLIS – SMTA announced the best papers from SMTA International 2020. Richard Coyle, Ph.D., Nokia Bell Labs, won the Best of Proceedings category for "Enhancing Thermal Fatigue Reliability of Pb-Free Solder Alloys with Additions of Bismuth and Antimony."

BOSTON – Strong demand for home computers, tablets and games consoles helped consumer electronic revenues reach $358.5 billion in 2020, an increase of 7% over 2019, according to Strategy Analytics.

NUREMBERG – Due to the continuing high rate of infections and the associated restrictions, Mesago Messe Frankfurt is cancelling SMTconnect, previously scheduled for May 4-6 here.

SINGAPORE – Kulicke & Soffa Industries acquired a 100% equity stake in Uniqarta, including Uniqarta's patent portfolio and other intellectual property rights.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics said fiscal second quarter consolidated net sales increased 4.4% year-over-year to $320.6 million. Foreign currency had a favorable 3% impact on net sales in the quarter ended Dec. 31 compared to the same period a year ago.

NEWARK, NY – IEC Electronics Corp. reported fiscal first quarter revenues of $47.5 million, up 6.3% year-over-year and 6.1% sequentially.

ATLANTA – Following a typical slowdown in December, ECIA’s most recent survey reveals strong month-to-month growth in January for electronic component sales. The group expects even stronger performance in February.

SAN JOSE – Sanmina Corp. reported fiscal first quarter net sales of $1.76 billion, down 4.6% year-over-year.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide tablet market had an outstanding fourth quarter, with 19.5% year-over-year growth and shipments totaling 52.2 million units, according to International Data Corp. Impacted by the pandemic, the tablet market reached shipment levels not seen since the fourth quarter of 2017 when the total was 49.9 million.

ALPHARETTA, GA – As demand for electronics and electronics components grows in 2021, it is anticipated supply chain pressure will build, according to ECIA.

WASHINGTON – A pair of new reports on semiconductor sales show strong gains for 2020 and the promise of more to come.