SUWANEE, GA -- ASM Assembly Systems Americas has named Jeff Timms chief executive and general manager, Americas, replacing interim CEO Otto Waters.

WASHINGTON, DC — The 90-day average worldwide sales of semiconductors grew 2.2% year-over-year in August on higher demand for PCs.

BERLIN – The latest developments in flexible and stretchable electronics will highlight an annual two-day workshop taking place here Nov. 16 - 17.

The third annual Flexible and Stretchable Electronics Workshop will be preceded by a tutorial on Fabrication Technologies of Stretchable Electronic Systems. The Nov. 15 tutorial will consist of a half-day presentation of basic concepts to fabricate stretchable electronic substrates and systems.

The event is organized by researchers from the Institute for Microelectronics (IMEC, Belgium) and Fraunhofer IZM, where the tutorial will take place.

For more information, visit http://www.flexstretch2011.de/Workshop.html.

SMYRNA, GA – PCB West celebrated its 20^th anniversary in style this week, as attendance for the annual trade show rose 30.4% from last year.