BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American year-to-date printed circuit board orders in August were up 21.9% year-over-year and down 16.7% sequentially, says IPC.

CAMBRIDGE, UK – A massive shortage of semiconductors across all categories, according to some industry executives, is having a profound impact. The power electronics industry is underpinned by a transition toward new semiconductor technology, and even without this, drives demand for semiconductor content per electric vehicle roughly 2.3x that of cars with internal-combustion engines.

THETFORD, ENGLAND -- Vanilla Electronics announced the acquisition of Wiltshire-based electronics manufacturing services company Interconics Ltd.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — A new global survey found that electronics manufacturers continue to be harmed by the global shortage in semiconductors and other components, parts and materials, leading to production delays, increased material goods costs, and a cloudy industry outlook.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.65 billion in billings worldwide in August, according to SEMI, up 37.6% year-over-year and down 5.4% sequentially.

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Tomorrow CALCE is offering a webinar on 3D printing as a viable method for repairing electronic components.

TORONTO -- Celestica will buy Singapore-based PCI Ltd., a design, engineering and manufacturing solutions provider, for $306 million.

BRUSSELS – The European Commission is creating a European Chips Act to increase microprocessor R&D and manufacturing with dedicated funds, said EU president Ursula von der Leyen, according to reports.

TAIPEI – Market research firm TrendForce has issued its 10 major technology trends expected to take place across various segments in 2022:

ANN ARBOR, MI — The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences published a report featuring analysis for successful digital product lifecycle management implementation, covering insight from years of collaborating with government and industry partners to determine a more cost-effective way to launch specific PLM processes, which can enable small- and medium-sized companies to make the leap. The nonprofit manufacturing consortium has developed a commercial off-the-shelf solution: PLM-in-a-Box–Early Acquisition Edition, which focuses on the needs of the government partners.

NEEDHAM, MA – Worldwide server market revenue declined 2.5% year-over-year to $23.6 billion during the second quarter, according to the International Data Corp. Worldwide server shipments surpassed 3.2 million during the period, an increase of 0.1% over the previous year.

MORRISVILLE, NC – iNEMI is holding a call-for-participation webinar Oct. 13 and 14 for its new project on artificial intelligence enhancement to AOI for printed circuit board assemblies.