MINNEAPOLIS – CyberOptics reported sales of $16.9 million for the fourth quarter, virtually unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2019. Net income was $1.5 million, up 792.9% year-over-year.

SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil reported fourth quarter revenue of €154.1 million (US$186.3 million), down 0.4% year-over-year.

RICHARDSON, TX – Motorola Solutions opened a 136,000 sq. ft. Video Security and Analytics manufacturing facility here.

BRUSSELS – The European Commission published the final report on the study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 on Feb. 11. The report includes assessment of seven substances, including Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), for possible restriction.

MONTABAUR – iTAC Software will acquire 100% of the shares of Cogiscan for an undisclosed sum, the company announced today.

MILPITAS, CA – Semicon West 2021 and the Design Automation Conference have been rescheduled for their first colocation in San Francisco. The event will now take place Dec. 5-9 to enable a return to a live exhibition and conference.

CHICAGO – Despite a drop in transactions last year, the M&A market remains strong, according to data released by an investment bank today.

CHENNAI, INDIA – Amazon has partnered with Foxconn’s Cloud Network Technology to produce Fire TV Sticks here, according to reports.

GARLAND, TX -- National Circuit Assembly today announced a merger with Austin Circuit Design, adding design and sourcing to its electronics manufacturing services.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC today announced the release of a revision to its standard for design and assembly for implementing BTCs.

STAMFORD, CT – Apple remained the No. 1 semiconductor chip buyer in 2020, representing 11.9% of the total worldwide market, according to Gartner.

COLUMBUS, MS – East Systems is expanding here, with plans to invest $890,100 and create 12 new jobs. East Systems will construct an 11,000 sq. ft. addition onto its facility, enabling the company to meet an increased demand for large control panels and drives for the mining industry.