ATLANTA – Worldwide sales of passive capacitors, inductors, and resistors declined 13.7% in dollars and 27.7% in units year-over-year in 2019, says ECIA. Some 5.4 trillion units were sold, totaling $27.7 billion, the trade group added. Average selling price improved 19.3%.

TAMPA, FL – Sypris Electronics reported first quarter revenue increased 154.4% year-over-year, reflecting the improved availability of electronic components. Revenue for the quarter ended Apr. 5 was $8.7 million.

GREATER NOIDA, INDIA – Oppo has closed its factory here for sanitation after six staff members tested positive for Covid-19, according to reports. Some 3,000 other employees are getting tested for the virus.

PLANO, TX – Siemens expanded its ODB++ data structure for transferring PCB designs into fabrication, assembly and test with open data formats for the digital thread.

WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association released the following statement from president and CEO John Neuffer in response to new export control rule changes:

NORTHBROOK, IL – UL has rolled out a new assessment program to help organizations minimize supply chain cybersecurity risk by focusing on the trustworthiness of suppliers' security practices.

TAIPEI – Foxconn’s first quarter revenue fell 12% from last year to NT$929.1 billion. Profits plunged 89% year-over-year because of supply chain disruptions in China due to Covid-19, according to reports. Net earnings were NT$2.1 billion ($70.2 million).

BROOKLYN – Cemtrex reported fiscal second quarter Advanced Technologies segment revenue decreased 11% to $6.2 million year-over-year. The decrease is attributed to the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.

WINDSOR, UK – Note has taken steps to reopen its plant here, which has been closed since the end of March and accounts for 10% of the firm’s sales.

WAYZATA, MN – Nortech Systems reported first quarter net sales of $27.4 million, a decrease of 3% year-over-year.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Electronics manufacturing directly supports more than 1.3 million US jobs, according to a new IPC report. For every US EMS job, three other jobs are supported in the US economy, contributing to a total of 5.3 million American jobs. Also, the industry indirectly and directly contributes $714 billion (3.7%) to US GDP.

WATERBURY, CT – Three suppliers in electronics assembly materials received notice the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for their solder alloy formulation. The patent was granted an extended expiration to June 11, 2029.