MILPITAS, CA — Sales of semiconductor materials worldwide increased 2.4% in 2016 compared to 2015 while worldwide semiconductor revenues increased 1.1%, SEMI said. 

WORCESTER, MA – The SMTA New England Expo issued a call for papers.

WASHINGTON – Worldwide semiconductor sales reached $30.4 billion in February, up 16.5% year-over-year and down 0.8% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

MERIDIAN, IDAHO – Computrol has acquired Western Electronics for an undisclosed sum.

NEWTOWN, CT -- The US defense electronics market shows signs of strength and growth, despite a projected 27.2% drop in market value from 2017 to 2026, according to a new report.

CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, UK – Pillarhouse International today announced a record first quarter for orders received and systems shipped.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn today reported fourth quarter net profits grew 30% year-over-year to T$68.8 billion ($2.26 billion), beating consensus estimates.

PLANO, TX – Siemens today closed its acquisition of Mentor Graphics. The EDA company is now part of Siemens' product lifecycle management (PLM) software business.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – IC Insights raised its worldwide IC market growth forecast for 2017 to 11%, more than twice its original 5% outlook on an improved outlook for DRAM and NAND flash memory.

MUNICH -- Siemens' pending acquisition of Mentor Graphics could be completed as soon as today and will almost assuredly close before Mar. 31, according to filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

TAIPEI -- The global smartphone market, which has been experiencing slowing growth and intensifying competition, has become an even tougher environment because of recent sharp rises in component prices.

SANTA CLARA, CA -- Celestica today announced the opening of its Silicon Valley Customer Experience Center.