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

PATUMTHANEE, THAILAND – Fabrinet reported fiscal second quarter revenue of $453.8 million, up 6.5% year-over-year.

FRANKFURT – The German area electronics industry expects 5% growth in 2021, after production fell 7% in 2020, according to ZVEI.

HAWTHORNE, CA – OSI Systems reported fiscal second quarter revenues of $276 million, down 9.6% year-over-year.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – December EMS orders were up 13.2% year-over-year and down 5.2% sequentially, says IPC.

SAN JOSE – Flex reported fiscal third quarter net sales of $6.7 billion, up 3.1% year-over-year.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide smartphone market continued to improve in the fourth quarter of 2020, with 4.3% year-over-year growth, according to International Data Corp.

STOCKHOLM – Note reported fourth quarter sales decreased 4% to SEK 466 million (US$55.9 million). Adjusted for currency effects, sales were at the same level as the previous year.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers closed the year with a flourish, setting a record in the process.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Printed circuit board orders from North American fabricators in December rose 9.2% year-over-year and 9.1% sequentially, according to IPC.

TORONTO – Celestica reported fourth quarter revenue of $1.4 billion, down 7% year-over-year.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Key Tronic reported fiscal second quarter revenue of $128.3 million, up 10% year-over-year.