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.

SAINT-HERBLAIN, FRANCE – Lacroix Electronics recorded revenue for the December quarter of €79.2 million (US$96 million), down 0.8% year-over-year. Sales were dragged down by lower aeronautics demand due to the pandemic, says the EMS company.

ERIE, PA – After breaking ground here on a new site in January last year, Eriez recently completed a 38,000 sq. ft. expansion near its world headquarters, bringing total square footage to 148,000.

TEMPE, AZ – Amtech Systems reported fiscal first quarter net revenues of $18 million, down 13% year-over-year and up 19% sequentially. The sequential increase is primarily attributed to the shipment of a 300mm clustered HTR diffusion furnace to a top-tier global power semiconductor customer.

SANTA ANA, CA – Ducommun reported fourth quarter Electronic Systems net revenue of $99.1 million, up 2.9% year-over-year.

ATLANTA – A component distributors trade group says an automotive semiconductor shortage was predictable, but solutions are available.