MILPITAS, CA -- Global semiconductor equipment billings reached a record $36.5 billion in the first quarter, up 14% year-over-year and 1% sequentially, according to SEMI's Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report.

MILPITAS, CA -- SEMI and Global Net have released a new report examining the emerging market for glass core substrates, a packaging technology being evaluated for future semiconductor applications as artificial intelligence and high-performance computing drive demand for larger and more complex packages.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Praesidian Capital announced the realization and exit of its investment in Green Circuits in connection with the sale of the electronics manufacturing services provider.

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Global Electronics Association reported continued strength in the North American electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market in April, with the industry’s book-to-bill ratio reaching 1.36.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Semiconductors account for more than 95% of the content value in a leading AI server rack and represent more than half of the capital expenditures required to build and operate AI data centers, according to a new report released by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and Deloitte.

Not to beat a dead horse, but we’ve been speaking the past few months about corporate mergers and the intersection between academia and industry, and while these are separate topics, to be sure, I am motivated to continue both conversations.

In the wake of Cadence’s acquisition of EMA Design Automation, I warned of the risks to EMA's customer-centric culture as it assimilates into its new parent. I also pointed out the possibility that the investment in EMA’s novel tools could wane: a $5 billion company might not see value in supporting products that, in their entirety, might be worth less than a single average-sized customer.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board bookings surged in April as shipments also increased, pushing the industry’s book-to-bill ratio to its highest level in more than a year.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MAY 27, 2026 – Flex and rigid-flex circuit design and manufacturing expert Dave Lackey will present a free webinar for PCEA members this month.
The talk, “Fundamentals of Flex and Rigid-Flex,” takes place Jun. 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – May 18, 2026 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today issued a call for abstracts for the PCB East 2027 technical conference. The conference, the largest of its kind in New England, focuses on training and best practices for printed circuit board design engineers, electronics design engineers, fabricators and assemblers.

SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil signed a manufacturing agreement with a leading industrial automation company that is part of a global technology group, expanding its position in industrial automation and electronics manufacturing applications.

MILPITAS, CA – Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 6.8% year-over-year to a record $73.2 billion in 2025, according to SEMI’s Materials Market Data Subscription (MMDS) report.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MAY 11, 2026 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today opened registration for the technical program for PCB West 2026, featuring over 50 classes and more than 120 hours of in-depth electronics engineering training on circuit board design and assembly.