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.

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.