BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American printed circuit board shipments decreased 3.4% in June 2013 compared to June 2012. Orders decreased 6.1% year-over-year, says IPC.

SAN MATEO, CA – Worldwide semiconductor revenue will see improved growth this year of 6.9%, reaching $320 billion, says International Data Corp.

REDMOND, WA -- Data I/O reported second-quarter net sales slipped from a year ago but were up sequentially. The maker of chip programming equipment reported revenue of $5.3 million for the period ended June 30, down 1.9% from a year ago and up 11% from last quarter.

ROME, NY -- The ESD Association has released several new standards covering factory equipment and conditions, including air ionizers and performance limits for bags.