ATLANTA, GA – UP Media Group Inc. today announced publication of a new e-book by Charles Pfeil titled High-Speed Constraint Values and PCB Layout Methods. The free download, available from UPMG, includes the Constraint Value Calculator, an Excel-based worksheet developed by Pfeil.

ATLANTA, GA – UP Media Group Inc. today announced more than 45 technical sessions have been selected for PCB West 2020 this fall. Overall, more than 80 abstracts were submitted for the annual conference, which takes place September 8-11 at the Santa Clara, CA, Convention Center.

PORTLAND, OR – Worldwide PC shipments fell 8% year-over-year in the first quarter, according to Canalys, the highest quarterly drop since 2016.

EGHAM, UK – Due to the impact of the coronavirus on semiconductor supply and demand, worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to decline 0.9% in 2020, according to Gartner. This is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 12.5% growth.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – IC Insights’ global IC market forecast has turned negative, with the research firm now predicting a loss of 4% for the year. Prior to the industrywide coronavirus-driven shutdowns, the firm previously guided for 3% growth.

WESTWOOD, MA – Chase reported fiscal second quarter Adhesives, Sealants and Additives segment revenue declined 6% year-over-year to $24.4 million, as a result of certain reductions in North America and continued headwinds from Asia in the electronic and industrial coating product lines.

TAIPEI – ASE Technology Holding reported first quarter net revenues for its ATM assembly, testing and material business were $2.2 billion, up 24.9% year-over-year and down 2.7% sequentially.

MORRISVILLE, NC – iNEMI is hosting a webinar based on the organic PCBs chapter of its 2019 Roadmap.

NEVADA CITY, CA – The top 50 EMS companies worldwide surpassed $344 billion in revenue in 2019, up 0.4% year-over-year, according to Manufacturing Market Insider (MMI).

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Key Tronic expects to report fiscal third quarter revenue of approximately $111 million.

LONDON – The past three months have wreaked havoc on the semiconductor market, with sharp demand fluctuations and supply-chain issues.

HONG KONG – Wong’s International Holdings reported 2019 EMS division revenue was HK$3.6 billion (US$459.2 million), a decrease of 9.8% year-over-year.