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.

TORONTO -- SMTC today announced the appointment of Ed Smith as interim president and chief executive, effective Feb. 17.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics reported fiscal second quarter net sales of $230.3 million, up 11.2% year-over-year. 

LONDON -- Copper prices continue to escalate, leaving commodity managers worried that future margins might be squeezed.

BANGALORE -- The Indian government is proposing a 2% special auxiliary tax on imported assembled printed circuit boards.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Key Tronic reported total revenue rose 2% year-over-year to $118.5 million in the December quarter.

CHANDLER, AZ – First Electronics purchased land here where it plans to build a new 35,100 sq. ft. building.

ROME, NY – The EOS/ESD Association will hold the following regional tutorials in 2017:

HAMPSHIRE, UK – A gradual change in direction for fitness wearables toward healthcare devices will lead to more than 75 million Americans using dedicated activity trackers by 2021, over double the current user base, according to Juniper Research.

WELLESLEY, MA – Flip-chip interconnect technology is expected to see a five-year compound annual growth rate of 8.8% from 2016 to 2021, reaching $41.4 billion by the end of the period, says BCC Research.

TORONTO -- Celestica will discontinue manufacturing of solar panels due to market instability and global oversupply, the company said.