Worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2010 is forecast to reach $300 billion, a 31.5% increase from 2009 revenue of $228 billion, according to the latest outlook by Gartner, Inc. Analysts project worldwide semiconductor revenue to total $314 billion in 2011, a 4.6% increase from 2010.

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® which had declined in July, improved moderately in August. The Index now stands at 53.5 (1985=100), up from 51.0 in July.

Manufacturing continued to grow in August as the PMI registered 56.3%, an increase of 0.8% point when compared to July's reading of 55.5%.

Worldwide PC shipments are projected to total 367.8 million units in 2010, a 19.2% increase from 308.3 million units shipped in 2009, according to the latest preliminary forecast by Gartner, Inc.

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IPC has announced the July findings from its monthly North American PCB Statistical Program. Rigid PCB shipments were up 23.9% while bookings increased 34.4% in July 2010 from July 2009. Flexible circuit shipments in July 2010 were up 38.2%, and bookings were up 28.8% compared to July 2009.

Aggressive government incentives are set to trigger booming growth in solar installations in Ontario, Canada, in 2010-but regulations requiring the use of locally sourced photovoltaic (PV) products will cause the expansion to slow dramatically in 2011, according to market research firm iSuppli Corp.

"Deflation is rearing its ugly head, now menacing the economy at large, and already has a strong hold on major sectors such as housing. But a tangible broad-scale appearance of deflation in the U.S. economy could prove a mixed blessing for the American automotive industry," reported Edmunds' AutoObserver.com

Chip suppliers are reporting rising inventory, but the swelling stockpiles do not represent a cause for concern in the industry at present with demand expected to increase during the coming months.

IPC has announced the July findings from its monthly North American PCB Statistical Program. Rigid PCB shipments were up 23.9% while bookings increased 34.4% in July 2010 from July 2009. Flexible circuit shipments in July 2010 were up 38.2%, and bookings were up 28.8% compared to July 2009.

Our European Editor, Pete Starkey, gives an excellent review of the Institute of Circuit Technology's recent symposium held in Birmingham, England. He offers detailed information presented by seven industry experts on topics ranging from the photovoltaics market to the OPCB project currently underway at University College London.

Feel as though you were right there, in the EIPC Conference audience, with the second part of European Editor Pete Starkey's in-depth review of the many presentations made during the two-day event, presented in conjunction with SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING.

Industrial production advanced 1.2% in May after having risen 0.7% in April. Manufacturing output climbed 0.9% last month, its third consecutive monthly gain of about 1% and was 7.9% above its year-earlier level.

As a supplier to the European PCB industry for more than 40 years, including 20 years manufacturing mass lamination boards, Bernard Bismuth is concerned with our future. What is the future of the European PCB industry? Where are we going? Is the future already written in stone, or can we change it?

It looks like the economy is on the mend. Momentum is building in all markets. Daily, news reports from around the world carry a similar upbeat message. Is the economic cloud finally lifting, or are we engaging in more false hope?

I-Connect007's team of editors, guest editors, videographers and video editors worked throughout the show to capture the keynotes, the industry's top technologists and business leaders, bringing our readers and viewers the world's most comprehensive event coverage and content.

With the recession of 2009 behind us, market guru Walt Custer offers his insight as to where we are today and takes a look into the future of our industry. Of course, a few concerns are still evident, but things are looking up.

A Real Time with...IPC exclusive! Watch Wednesday's keynote address from Walt Custer, including the extensive slide presentation. Find out if the recession is really over and what we can expect moving forward in 2010.

As the economy improves, companies are beginning to act on strategies and plans to position themselves in the geographic markets that make the most sense for the next decade.

Our European Editor, Pete Starkey, gives an excellent review of the Institute of Circuit Technology's recent symposium held in Birmingham, England. He offers detailed information presented by seven industry experts on topics ranging from the photovoltaics market to the OPCB project currently underway at University College London.

Couldn't make it to the recent EIPC Conference in Nuremberg? No worries: Feel as though you were right there, in the audience, with our European Editor Pete Starkey's in-depth review of the many presentations made during the two-day event, presented in conjunction with SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING.

As a supplier to the European PCB industry for more than 40 years, including 20 years manufacturing mass lamination boards, Bernard Bismuth is concerned with our future. What is the future of the European PCB industry? Where are we going? Is the future already written in stone, or can we change it?

It looks like the economy is on the mend. Momentum is building in all markets. Daily, news reports from around the world carry a similar upbeat message. Is the economic cloud finally lifting, or are we engaging in more false hope?

With the recession of 2009 behind us, market guru Walt Custer offers his insight as to where we are today and takes a look into the future of our industry. Of course, a few concerns are still evident, but things are looking up.

A Real Time with...IPC exclusive! Watch Wednesday's keynote address from Walt Custer, including the extensive slide presentation. Find out if the recession is really over and what we can expect moving forward in 2010.

Annual revenue for the industry in 2009 came in at 626.6 billion yen (US $6.5 billion), and has the infamous title of the largest negative growth year on record (-30%).

As the economy improves, companies are beginning to act on strategies and plans to position themselves in the geographic markets that make the most sense for the next decade.

With signs that the economy is beginning a slow trek to recovery, Dan Beaulieu advises that it's time to start rebuilding your sales team.

Accumulated revenue during the first ten months of the year declined 35.7% compared to the same period last year, but revenue continuously improved over the second half of the year.

Our European Editor, Pete Starkey, gives an excellent review of the Institute of Circuit Technology's recent symposium held in Birmingham, England. He offers detailed information presented by seven industry experts on topics ranging from the photovoltaics market to the OPCB project currently underway at University College London.

Feel as though you were right there, in the EIPC Conference audience, with the second part of European Editor Pete Starkey's in-depth review of the many presentations made during the two-day event, presented in conjunction with SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING.

Couldn't make it to the recent EIPC Conference in Nuremberg? No worries: Feel as though you were right there, in the audience, with our European Editor Pete Starkey's in-depth review of the many presentations made during the two-day event, presented in conjunction with SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING.

It looks like the economy is on the mend. Momentum is building in all markets. Daily, news reports from around the world carry a similar upbeat message. Is the economic cloud finally lifting, or are we engaging in more false hope?

The demand for smaller and lighter feature-rich products means a solid growth market for flexible circuits. The use of flex in military applications continues to increase, with flex being used to replace wire harnesses in certain systems. These topics and more will be discussed at the IPC International Conference on Flexible Circuits June 15-16.

Annual revenue for the industry in 2009 came in at 626.6 billion yen (US $6.5 billion), and has the infamous title of the largest negative growth year on record (-30%).

As the economy improves, companies are beginning to act on strategies and plans to position themselves in the geographic markets that make the most sense for the next decade.

With signs that the economy is beginning a slow trek to recovery, Dan Beaulieu advises that it's time to start rebuilding your sales team.

Accumulated revenue during the first ten months of the year declined 35.7% compared to the same period last year, but revenue continuously improved over the second half of the year.

Technical Editor Pete Starkey offers inside details of Dr. Ram Charan's keynote speech at productronica 2009 in Munich, Germany. Dr. Charan's address focused on the causes of the world's economic crisis and how innovation will be the saving grace for the electronics industry.