CAMBRIDGE, MA – Printed electronics is seeing a surge in orders, government and industry-funded development programs, acquisitions and company fundraising, says IDTechEx.

It is now at a “tipping point” because of a sharp improvement in performance, price and repertoire, says the research firm.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide semiconductor revenues will grow 9% year-over-year in 2011 to $303 billion, and will achieve a CAGR of 6% for the 2010 to 2015 forecast period, according to International Data Corp. Revenues will hit nearly $380 billion by 2015, the firm says.

IRVING, TX – Private equity startup Longwater Opportunities has purchased 40% of PCB maker W-Tek.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Longwater purchased Circuitronics last year, when W-Tek was a supplier to the PCB assembler.

Circuitronics’ former owner Jeff Forbus purchased 60% of W-Tek, say published reports.  

CHONGQING, CHINA – Walsin Technology Corp., and its subsidiaries Global Brands Manufacture Ltd. and Prosperity Dielectrics Co., signed an agreement with the Chongqing Municipal City Government to build passive component factories here.