EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Worldwide semiconductor revenue in the first quarter fell 33.8% year-over-year to $44.3 billion, according to research released yesterday. However, it could mark the bottom of the decline, iSuppli said.

SAN JOSE -- North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers reported the 90-day moving average orders rose 16% sequentially in to $288.5 million.

JACKSON, MI -- Sparton Corp. will relocate its headquarters to Schaumburg, IL, in October as part of its corporate restructuring.

SAN JOSE -- The SMTA and MEPTEC are collaborating on the 2009 Medical Electronics Symposia, to be held Sept. 16-17 in Tempe, AZ. 

WASHINGTON -- Calling innovation "endangered," the Consumer Electronics Association announced a plan to organize widespread Congressional lobbying to advance the interests of new technology.