TAIPEI – Global shortages of NAND flash have intensified in the fourth quarter, according to DRAMeXchange. Factors contributing to the shortage include strong smartphone shipments, growing SSD demand, and the increase in the average memory density of eMMCs and eMCPs.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – An IPC subcommittee has made strides in developing a machine data interface standard that would enable manufacturers and equipment, device and software suppliers to achieve Industry 4.0 benefits.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn Electronics reported consolidated revenues fell 7.1% year-over-year to NT$480.7 billion ($15.1 billion) in November.

TEMPE, AZ — Economic growth in the US will continue in 2017, say the nation’s purchasing and supply management executives in their December 2016 Semiannual Economic Forecast.

TAIPEI -- Universal Scientific Industrial reported November revenues rose 15.5% year-over-year to NT$14.7 billion ($461 million).

BANGKOK -- Cal-Comp Electronics reported preliminary consolidated sales fell 18% year-over-year in November.

TAIPEI -- Lite-On Technology reported consolidated revenues in November rose 13.4% year-over-year to NT$21.3 billion ($671 million).

FRAMINGHAM, MA – While the smartwatch market took a tumble this quarter, the overall wearables market grew 3.1% year over year in the third quarter.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Printed circuit boards for military and aerospace applications are the only vertical market segment expected to grow in 2016 as a share of the North American market, says IPC in a new report.

CHELMSFORD, UK – Selective soldering firm Pillarhouse reported 2016 sales in the far east are at an all-time high. 

WASHINGTON — Global semiconductor sales reached $30.5 billion in October, up 5.1% year-over-year and 3.4% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

FRANKFURT, GERMANY -- Germany region printed circuit board manufacturers reported falling orders in September versus a year ago.