http://www.pcb007.com/ PCB fabricator news from around the world: PCB007 - Market News 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. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=71002 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:47:00 GMT 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. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70951 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:21:00 GMT 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%. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70981 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:30:00 GMT 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. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70963 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:21:00 GMT This industry profile is an essential tool to help your company gain an in-depth knowledge and competitive advantage in the industry. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70935 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:26:00 GMT IEEE, the world's largest technical professional association, and its members are advancing the way technology is deployed in mass transit and road traffic computing and communications systems. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70922 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:57:00 GMT 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. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70883 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:02:00 GMT 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. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70875 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:16:00 GMT "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 http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70856 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:53:00 GMT 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. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70783 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:23:00 GMT Consumer confidence in technology decreased slightly this month. The CEA-CNET Index of Consumer Technology Expectations (ICTE), which measures consumer expectations about technology spending, is down 2.2 points from July but is still 2.1% higher than this time last year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70816 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:11:00 GMT PC shipments in Western Europe totaled 15.6 million units in the second quarter of 2010, a 19.6 percent increase from the same period in 2009, according to Gartner. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70822 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:34:00 GMT Factory revenue in the worldwide server market increased 11 percent year over year to $10.9 billion in the second quarter of 2010 (2Q10) - the second consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and the fastest quarterly revenue growth since 2003, according to IDC. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70814 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:09:00 GMT Even with a flood of rival products in the works, Apple Inc.'s iPad is unlikely to face a viable competitor until 2011, allowing the company to maintain a dominant share in the tablet market at least through 2012. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70808 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:02:00 GMT Analysts forecast PCB manufacturer DDi Corporation's 2010 earnings to grow 800%, driven by the continually strong demand from electronics manufacturers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70826 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:52:00 GMT At an estimated $94.9 billion in 2010, the US medical device market is the world's largest. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70799 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:54:00 GMT MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Renub Research's new report "Glucose Monitoring Devices Market Worldwide (2010 - 2014)" to their library of Medical Devices market reports. The report is an essential source of data and analysis on the blood glucose monitoring devices market. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70797 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:40:00 GMT At an estimated US$94.9 billion in 2010, the US medical device market is the world's largest. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70781 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:10:00 GMT North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.83 billion in orders in July 2010 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.23, according to the July 2010 Book-to-Bill Report published today by SEMI. A book-to-bill of 1.23 means that $123 worth of orders was received for every $100 of product billed for the month. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70722 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:46:00 GMT Taiwan`s IC industry production value as a whole rose 12.8% from a quarter earlier, to NT$442.2 billion (US$13.8 billion at US$1:NT$32) in the second quarter, thanks to global economic recovery and low comparison base of the second quarter, according to the government-backed think tank Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEK). http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70751 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:07:00 GMT An updated report from the Electronic Components Association shows that electronic component orders rose in July, not declined as reported in an August 13 press release. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70753 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:01:00 GMT In 2009, Singapore electronics sector exports amounted over S$52 billion, representing 37 percent of Singapore's non-oil domestic exports. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70730 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:47:00 GMT The recent behavior of the composite indexes suggests that economic activity should continue expanding in the near term in Germany. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70728 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:29:00 GMT Samsung Electronics' aggressive investment in advanced manufacturing technology has enabled the company to outproduce competitors and expand its lead in the global DRAM technology market, according to iSuppli. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70727 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:13:00 GMT The market for combo chipsets is taking off, but somewhat more slowly than was originally expected. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70726 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:49:00 GMT The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for China increased 0.8% in June to 147.0 (2004 = 100), following a 0.9% increase in May and no change in April. Three of the six components contributed positively to the index in June. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70721 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:15:00 GMT July revenues of PC vendors are beyond consensus due to weak demand. According to DRAMeXchange, the research division of Trendforce, third quarter notebook shipment will be lowered to below 5% from 12.8% given the slow recovery from European and American market and order cut from OEMs. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70692 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:59:00 GMT Global revenue from sales of a key component used in LCD screens, the Display Driver IC (DDI), will decline during the next three quarters as rising inventory, slowing consumer demand and technological innovation conspire to cause a deceleration in shipments. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70682 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:32:00 GMT During the first half of August, 2GB DDR2 contract prices dropped 4.5 percent to $42, compared to $44 in July, according to DRAMeXchange. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70681 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:26:00 GMT Worldwide PC microprocessor unit shipments and revenues in 2Q10 increased 3.6% and 6.2%, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2010, according to the latest PC processor study from International Data Corporation. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70678 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:57:00 GMT The Canadian PC market continued to outpace expectations in the second quarter of 2010 (2Q10), according to the IDC Canadian Quarterly PC Tracker. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70675 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:16:00 GMT Worldwide Notebook PC Market Outlook, 2H 2010 and Beyond Profiles the Key Issues Pertaining To Demand and Supply in the Global Notebook PC Market http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70669 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:05:00 GMT The world semiconductors market value has experienced a significant decline over the past couple of years. Despite this, the market value is set to recover for the remainder of the forecast period, however at a decelerating rate. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70627 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:54:00 GMT The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index experienced its third straight month of decline in July, due in large part to weakness in the housing market. The Index attempts to track consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70626 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:51:00 GMT Fueled by gains in both the commercial and industrial sectors, the power management semiconductor industry will finish 2010 on a high note that will be unmatched over the next few years, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70611 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:51:00 GMT Electronic component orders dipped in July after reaching a two-year high in June, according to the monthly order index compiled by the Electronic Components Association (ECA). http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70562 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:43:00 GMT Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "United States Defence and Security Report Q3 2010" report to their offering. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70559 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:10:00 GMT Although wireless is king in terms of home networking technologies, the use of wired solutions, particularly ‘no-new-wires‘, is on the rise and forecast to experience a boom over the next five years. This is one of the conclusions from IMS Research's latest report on home networks & residential gateways. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70557 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:58:00 GMT Based on the industry researcher LEDinside's analysis and statistics, in July this year, listed LED manufacturers in Taiwan have total revenue of 10.853 billion NTD, a 2.7% growth compared with June revenue of 10.56 billion NTD and 80% rise YoY. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70555 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:39:00 GMT Radical swings in inventory levels for Photovoltaic (PV) solar cells this year are resulting in perilous market conditions that potentially could drive unaware companies out of the market, according to iSuppli Corp. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70549 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:36:00 GMT Cell phones and a slew of emerging devices will power the market for consumer electronics and cell phone Microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensors toward solid, uninterrupted growth in 2010 and beyond, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70548 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:25:00 GMT In 2009, the output value of flexible printed circuit board (FPC) dropped least in percentage, mainly due to a fall in FPC market. Entering 2010, the FPC industry grows further, driven by the demand from smartphones, e-books, LED panels and notebook computers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70551 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:01:00 GMT Worldwide mobile device sales to end users totaled 325.6 million units in the second quarter of 2010, a 13.8% increase from the same period in 2009. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70545 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:52:00 GMT By 2015, the worldwide installed base of digital radio receivers, excluding handsets, is expected to reach nearly 200 million units. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70531 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:34:00 GMT The worldwide smartphone market grew 50% year over year in the second quarter of 2010 (2Q10), driven in large part by makers of smartphones powered by Google's Android operating system. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70516 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:30:00 GMT Four out of five notebook PCs shipped worldwide in 2014 will employ graphics-enabled microprocessors, up from about one out of three in 2010, as computer makers seek to offer smaller and more innovative products, according to iSuppli Corp. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70508 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:09:00 GMT Although several notebook players are still expecting performance to pick up in August and September, their upstream component partners are turning conservative as order visibility remains weak. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70513 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:29:00 GMT The market is expected to reach ~$835 million in 2010, and is expected to have a high CAGR of 29.08% from 2010 to 2015. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70471 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:19:00 GMT The high-flying DRAM market might bump into some turbulence during the second half of the year, with supplies possibly falling short of demand due to limited manufacturing equipment availability and challenges in process migrations, according market research firm iSuppli. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70454 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:34:00 GMT Worldwide enterprise IT spending across all industry markets will grow 2.9 percent in 2010 and surpass $2.4 trillion, according to Gartner, Inc. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70453 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:29:00 GMT After only 4% growth in 2009, the mobile phone display market is set to grow by 14% in 2010, with shipments forecast to reach 1.68B units, according to the latest DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile Phone Shipment and Forecast Report. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70449 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:14:00 GMT 8.58 billion MEMS devices generating nearly $10B in revenue will ship in 2014, according to leading microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) market analysts. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70431 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:10:00 GMT Techaisle research shows that in 2010 the business netbook penetration will be 5.3 percent and consumer netbook penetration will be 1.8 percent. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70419 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:08:00 GMT "The Indian solar energy sector has been growing rapidly, in the past few years, majorly due to Government's initiatives such as tax exemptions and subsidies and depleting energy sources". http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70403 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:31:00 GMT The global market for nanotechnology is forecast to increase to more than $26 billion in 2015, a CAGR of 11.1%, from sales revenues of $11.67 billion in 2009. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70401 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:18:00 GMT This report attempts to provide a candid view on the opportunities and challenges that exist in the industry today. Its objective is to help organizations decide which of the many opportunities they could focus on depending on their competences, skills and technology platforms. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70386 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:40:00 GMT According to NanoMarkets, OLED lighting will generate $6.0 billion in revenues by 2015 driven by the need for cost efficient lighting in a number of different applications, including general illumination, architectural lighting, backlighting, vehicular lighting and signage. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70385 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:30:00 GMT Mobile device sales in India are forecast to reach 138.6 million in 2010, an increase of 18.5 percent over 2009 sales of 117 million units, according to Gartner, Inc. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70383 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:42:00 GMT Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments increased during the second quarter 2010 when compared to first quarter 2010 area shipments, according to the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70366 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:35:00 GMT Unit shipment volume growth and the growing importance of 3G are resulting in stronger performance for the cellular machine-to-machine market, which is forecast to be worth $3.8 billion in 2015. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70322 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:28:00 GMT In its latest smart card and smart card IC dataset (published August 2010), IMS Research has concluded that the market for smart cards ICs is forecast to reach 5.8 billion units in 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70294 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:28:00 GMT Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 12th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 15th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70268 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:20:00 GMT IMS Research predicts US states to spend a combined $1.4 billion on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) during 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70269 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:20:00 GMT iSuppli now predicts global semiconductor revenue in 2010 will rise by 35.1% to reach $310.3 billion, up from $229.6 billion in 2009. iSuppli's previous forecast, issued on May 6, 2010, predicted growth of 30.9% this year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70252 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:58:00 GMT With key products from HTC, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and LG, among others, shipments of smart phones running the Google-backed Android operating system grew an impressive 886% in Q2 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70244 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:48:00 GMT Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Worldwide Motherboard Application IC Market, 2Q 2010" report to their offerings. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70239 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:20:00 GMT Industry Risk Ratings Synopsis ; This Industry Risk Ratings report evaluates the inherent risks associated with the Scientific Research & Development in the US industry. Industry Risk is assumed to be ´the difficulty, or otherwise, of the business operating environment´. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70237 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:57:00 GMT According to market research firm ABI Research, 2Q-2010 proved to be a very solid quarter for the mobile handset market with 321.2 million handsets shipped, of which WCDMA handsets made up 31%. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70236 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:52:00 GMT Compared with those in the EU, U.S. manufacturing and service sector executives are most optimistic on employment, revenues and profits. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70231 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:33:00 GMT Chinese solar PV equipment manufacturers have been equipped with the supply capacity of the complete set of equipment for the silicon material production, silicon wafer processing, solar cell chip production, preparation of pure water, etc. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70211 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:37:00 GMT Global sales of semiconductors in the second quarter of 2010 grew to $74.8 billion, an increase of 7.1% from the first quarter total of $69.9 billion, the SIA reported today. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70214 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:15:00 GMT "The post-recession rebound is history. We don't foresee a double-dip, but we do expect growth to slow even more markedly, to a 1.6-percent annualized rate in the second half of the year." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70198 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:59:00 GMT Research and Markets: Global and China Led Industry Report 2010 Reveals the LED Market Will Reach US$20.4 Billion in 2012 http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70177 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:03:00 GMT Worldwide, wireless, wireline, and satellite networks developed significantly in the last twenty years, setting the stage for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications and equipment to utilize these existing networks. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70159 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:56:00 GMT U.S. Economic Outlook Continues to Stabilize, Uncertainty About the Global Economy Lingers Among U.S. Industrial Manufacturers, According to PricewaterhouseCoopers' Q2 2010 Manufacturing Barometer http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70158 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:44:00 GMT The next 5 years will see an increase in the number of Wi-Fi-enabled devices, from over 500 million in 2009 to nearly 2 billion in 2014, according to In-Stat. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70151 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:54:00 GMT The Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index® for the second quarter of 2010 registered 3.28 on a 5-point scale, dropping significantly from the previous quarter's reading of 3.65, indicating a notable decrease of venture capitalists' confidence in the future high-growth entrepreneurial environment in the Bay Area. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70136 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:27:00 GMT According to a newly published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, the point-to-point microwave equipment market is forecast to grow 30 percent over the next five years to $6.6 billion in 2014. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70129 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:20:00 GMT According to DRAMeXchange, the research department of Trendforce, June notebook shipment is recorded at 17 million units with 9.3% MoM given the raising sea shipment portion and inventory management of PC-OEM. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70124 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:57:00 GMT Consumer confidence in the economy reached its lowest level in the history of the CEA-CNET Index in July, while confidence in technology dropped slightly. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70086 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:16:00 GMT Rigid PCB shipments were up 25.3% while bookings increased 29.3% in June 2010 from June 2009. Year to date, rigid PCB shipments were up 19.3% and bookings have grown 35%. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70072 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:14:00 GMT In a race to build bigger and better next-generation fabs, large-sized LCD panel manufacturers in 2010 are set to boost their spending on capacity expansions by more than 40 percent-likely triggering an oversupply of LCD panels by late this year, according to iSuppli Corp. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70083 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:42:00 GMT The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index which had declined sharply in June, retreated further in July. The Index now stands at 50.4 (1985=100), down from 54.3 in June. The Present Situation Index decreased to 26.1 from 26.8. The Expectations Index declined to 66.6 from 72.7 last month. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70088 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:03:00 GMT The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the Euro Area increased 0.5 percent in June to 111.2 (2004 = 100), following a 0.3 percent decline in May and a 0.8 percent increase in April. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70059 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:26:00 GMT Canalys today released its quarterly worldwide PC market data, highlighting Apple's jump into the top five PC vendors. The iPad captured approximately 6% of the portable PC segment in Q2 2010, with over 3 million units shipped during the device's first few months on the market. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70046 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:52:00 GMT Despite a challenging domestic economic environment, the US solar market grew 36% in 2009, according to the United States PV Market 2010 from Solarbuzz®, part of the NPD Group. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70040 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:56:00 GMT The newly-published "Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing Industry" report provides the most recently updated market research on the industry. Its scope contains analysis on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, shipment and inventory data, upstream and downstream industries and trade data. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70055 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:10:00 GMT "World Printed Electronics Market" provides an in-depth analysis of the market drivers and restraints, industry trends and competitive environment, in addition to the challenges and issues faced by market participants. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70026 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:40:00 GMT According to Industry Analyst Celia Bo, "Due to the resurgence of the mobile handset market, the total revenue for handset semiconductors is forecast to increase about 4% this year." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70022 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:54:00 GMT Micron Technology Inc.'s acquisition of NOR flash technology, arising from the February purchase of Numonyx, will allow the company to expand its presence in the burgeoning market for memory for cell phones. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70014 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:35:00 GMT North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.68 billion in orders in June 2010 (three-month average basis) and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.19, according to the June 2010 Book-to-Bill Report published today by SEMI. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70009 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:32:00 GMT The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. declined 0.2% in June to 109.8, following a 0.5% increase in May and a 0.1% decline in April. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69997 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:02:00 GMT The consumer electronics industry will exceed initial revenue projections for 2010, with growth of 3% over 2009 and overall shipment revenues of $174.9 billion in the United States. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69996 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:38:00 GMT Evolution Solar: Yesterday, the Energy Committee of the United States Senate approved Senator Bernie Sanders' (I-VT) "Ten Million Solar Roofs" legislation. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70000 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:12:00 GMT OLED displays both rigid and flexible continue to grow strongly with display shipments expected to reach 130 million units this year, up from 97 million units last year. The market value is expected to reach $1.4 billion and grow to well over $6 billion by 2015. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69984 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:54:00 GMT LED backlighting and other advanced television architectures making their way into an ever-larger number of LCD-TVs will power the global television semiconductor market toward its biggest year yet in 2010, according to iSuppli Corp. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69980 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:32:00 GMT Corning Incorporated announced today that its board of directors has approved a capital expenditure plan to expand the company's LCD glass and Gorilla glass manufacturing in response to strong market demand. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69968 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:02:00 GMT Amid indications that Apple Inc. is ratcheting up its iPad production targets to meet booming demand, iSuppli Corporation is ratcheting up its shipment forecast as well. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69936 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:54:00 GMT IDC's preliminary results show that the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) PC market grew 15% sequentially and 36% year-on-year in 2Q10 to reach 27 million units, with nearly all countries posting double-digit year-on-year growth rates. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69935 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:47:00 GMT The phenomenal success of the iPad and iPhone is expected to make Apple Inc. the world's second-largest semiconductor buyer in 2011, potentially positioning the company to become the world's top chip purchaser in 2012. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69934 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:31:00 GMT With Liquid Crystal Display-Television (LCD-TV) sales in India gaining momentum quickly, 2010 will be the last year that Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) can lay claim as the leading television display type in the country on a revenue basis, according to iSuppli Corp. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69904 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:20:00 GMT This unique report assesses the huge opportunities for fine chemicals, printing, production equipment and electronics companies in the largest part of the emerging $300 billion printed electronics business - inorganic materials and composites. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69882 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:03:00 GMT The video surveillance industry has been hit quite hard by the global recession. ABI Research, in a newly-released study, has lowered its overall market growth forecasts substantially since it last surveyed the industry early in 2009. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69878 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:02:00 GMT Mobile connections in India will grow by 27.3% in 2010 to reach in excess of 660 million, according to Gartner Inc. Mobile service revenue in India will reach $19.8 billion by the end of the year, up 19.7% from 2009. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69859 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:50:00 GMT A severe oversupply of 3-bit-per-cell parts used for removable memory cards and USB drives caused a temporary interruption of growth in the red-hot NAND-type flash memory market in the second quarter. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69849 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:20:00 GMT "Trilliant and competitors such as Itron Inc., the largest U.S. maker of utility meters, are beginning to benefit from the $4.5 billion in stimulus funds the Obama administration directed toward smart grids to improve efficiency and accommodate electric vehicles and rooftop solar panels," reports the Washington Post in a July 15th article. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69847 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:02:00 GMT Robert Bürkle GmbH has resumed full activity at all its business units due to the continually increasing incoming orders since the beginning of the year--which totaled to Euro42 million by the end of June. According to the company, this value is three times higher than in the previous year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69836 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:10:00 GMT Boeing forecasts a $3.6 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next 20 years as world economies rebound and strong demand for new and replacement aircraft spurs growth. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69825 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:44:00 GMT The production value of the global PCB industry is expected to grow 12.4% on year to US $46.316 billion in 2010 after posting a decline of 14.8% in 2009. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69826 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT Despite rising worries over sovereign debt and the pace of economic recovery, the global PC market grew 22.4% in the second quarter of 2010 (2Q10), in-line with forecasted growth of 22.9%, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69835 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:01:00 GMT Worldwide Blu-ray player shipments are expected to more than double between 2009 and the end of 2010, and the numbers from ABI Research forecast continued growth next year, for a total of more than 62.5 million shipments in 2011. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69809 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:49:00 GMT SEMI projects 2010 semiconductor equipment sales to reach $32.50 billion according to the mid-year edition of the SEMI Capital Equipment Forecast. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69805 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:12:00 GMT Overall sales of PCBs for April were up 7.6% month-on-month. The sales volume was likewise significantly up by 45% compared with April 2009. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69806 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:20:00 GMT Worldwide PC shipments reached 82.9 million units in the second quarter of 2010, a 20.7% increase from the second quarter of 2009, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69797 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:58:00 GMT Digitimes Research has revised its 2010 projected total e-book reader shipments in the China market from 1.5 million units originally to 900,000 units due to lower than expected sales. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69767 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:11:00 GMT Electronic component orders soared in June to their highest point in two years, according to the monthly order index compiled by ECA. The 12-month average, comparing this year's results to last year's, continued a sharp ascent that began last summer. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69757 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:01:00 GMT "The climb out of this recession remains slow with frequent setbacks and unlike most recoveries, where the climb out is roughly linear, we are seeing many ups and downs as consumers once again try to regain their footing," said Ed Farrell, a director of the Consumer Reports National Research Center. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69744 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:10:00 GMT "CEOs' confidence held steady in the second quarter and expectations signal no change in the pace of economic growth in the coming months," says Lynn Franco, Director of The Conference Board Consumer Research Center. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69724 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:34:00 GMT According to LEDinside, the research division of Trendforce Corporation, the large-size LED backlight demand visibility is expected to extend into Q3. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69723 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:29:00 GMT Frost & Sullivan reported that the market is positive and expects a double-digit expansion of 12.7% CAGR by 2012; more than twice the rate in comparison with the rest of the world. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69710 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:54:00 GMT A Chinese government crackdown will cause shipments of gray-market cell phones to decline in June and result in shipments falling short of iSuppli Corp.'s previous forecast for the year 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69675 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:11:00 GMT New specifications for mobile WiMAX and world growth of fixed/portable WiMAX are key factors pushing WiMAX penetration and creating a sizable WiMAX equipment market through the next decade, according to a new study from Visant Strategies. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69615 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:07:00 GMT Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and China PCB Industry Report, 2010" to their offerings. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69637 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:21:00 GMT GeckoSystems Intl. Corporation announced today that the international market research firm, Markets and Markets, has forecasted $21 billion in annual sales for the global service robotics market by end of 2014. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69604 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:36:00 GMT The AGEM Index, a composite score of 17 global gaming suppliers, declined by double digits for the second consecutive month, reaching a value of 88.89 points by the close of June 2010 (down 14.69 points from May). http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69598 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:32:00 GMT Cumulative global investment in smart grids, including smart meter implementations as well as upgrades to the transmission and distribution infrastructure, will approach $46 billion by 2015. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69597 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:29:00 GMT In light of renewed demand for consumer-oriented electronics products, iSuppli Corporation has raised its revenue forecast in 2010 for pure-play semiconductor foundry revenue. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69578 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:19:00 GMT In 2008, most CIOs were forgiven for being unprepared to deal with the global recession, but if another recession unfolds in the next 12 to 18 months, no CIO will be forgiven for being unprepared a second time. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69582 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:52:00 GMT By 2020, advanced fluorescent lamps, light emitting diodes (LEDs), and automated control technologies will help reduce estimated energy usage for direct lighting by 60%, according to a new report from Lux Research, phasing out conventional illumination systems. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69553 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:08:00 GMT Global shipments of personal computers (PCs) in 2010 are expected to recover to two-digit growth, according to Taiwan`s Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) under the Institute for Information Industry. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69544 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:03:00 GMT New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, North American Used and Rental General-purpose Test Equipment Markets, finds that the market earned revenues of $605 million in 2009 and estimates this to reach $787 million in 2015. The study covers electronic counters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and multimeters. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69534 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:23:00 GMT The market for semiconductors in portable entertainment devices will exceed US$5 billion in 2011, according to market research firm In-Stat. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69520 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:38:00 GMT International Data Corporation (IDC) expects global semiconductor revenue to reach $274 billion, $295 billion, and $344 billion in 2010, 2011, and 2014, respectively, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% over the 2009-2014 forecast period. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69511 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:52:00 GMT The Asia Pacific personal computer (PC) market is forecast to grow 20.3 percent in 2010, reaching 114.6 million unit shipments, according to Gartner's latest forecast. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69508 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:53:00 GMT The SIA reported today that worldwide sales of semiconductors in May were $24.7 billion, a sequential increase of 4.5% from April when sales were $23.6 billion and a year-on-year increase of 47.6% from May 2009 when sales were $16.7 billion. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69522 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:18:00 GMT The report, titled "Electronic Warfare Systems: A U.S. Market Report," released by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, competitive scenario, technological overview, product introductions/innovations and recent industry activity. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69514 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:02:00 GMT Mobile Phones Ranked Top Application for Touch Screens on Unit Basis, While Mini-Note PC/Slate PCs Emerge as New Growth Segment http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69495 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:25:00 GMT Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Greater Chinese Notebook PC Industry, 2Q 2010" report to their offerings. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69486 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:39:00 GMT Worldwide IT spending is forecast to total $3.350 trillion in 2010, an increase of 3.9% from 2009 spending of $3.225 trillion, according to the latest outlook by Gartner, Inc. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69479 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:35:00 GMT