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Engineers are embracing AI, reports Avnet

Artificial intelligence’s (AI) integration in designed products and solutions is here, and engineers are embracing the technology while identifying the challenges it may present. This is according to Avnet’s fifth annual Avnet Insights survey, which has been keeping a pulse on how engineers are responding to the market – and looking ahead – since 2021.

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ECIA reports restored sales confidence in the industry

With an overall index score of 134.0, the December sales sentiment results trounced expectations by nearly 33 points. The most positive aspect of the December survey is the increase in overall sentiment by over four points, up to 138.3. “The latest results from ECIA’s Industry Pulse survey delivered highly encouraging results as we move into

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29.8% increase for global semiconductor sales

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced global semiconductor industry sales totalled $75.3 billion during the month of November 2025, an increase of 29.8% compared to the November 2024 total of $58.0 billion and 3.5% more than the October 2025 total of $72.7 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organisation

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Has the recovery in the electronic markets stalled?

A couple of years ago, Adam Fletcher, Chairman of both the UK’s Electronics Components Supply Network (ecsn) and the International Distributors of Electronics Association (IDEA) sat on a panel alongside a number of leading global electronic components market analysts. The consensus opinion of the panel was that meaningful growth would return to our industry in

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Semiconductor market reaches $200Bn in single quarter

New research from Omdia shows that the semiconductor market delivered a record-breaking performance in 3Q25 with industry revenue reaching $216.3 billion, up 14.5% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ). This marks the first time the global semiconductor market has exceeded $200 billion in a single quarter, following an already strong 2Q25, which saw 8% QoQ growth. At this pace,

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Power SiC faces overcapacity downturn

The power SiC market continues its transformation. Following an unprecedented investment wave between 2019 and 2024, the industry is now entering a correction cycle. Yole Group’s latest report, Power SiC 2025 – Front-End Manufacturing Equipment, delivers an in-depth analysis of this shift, covering market metrics, technology trends, and competitive dynamics shaping SiC equipment across boule

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Avnet insights: engineers get behind AI

For the fifth consecutive year, Avnet will release its Avnet Insights survey, which has been keeping a pulse on how engineers are responding to market dynamics since 2021. This year’s survey provides new insight into how engineers are embracing artificial intelligence (AI), and the continued promise and challenges this latest technological evolution presents for product

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Semiconductor equipment sales projected to reach $156Bn in 2027

Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are forecast to reach a record high of $133 billion in 2025, growing 13.7% year-on-year, SEMI announced in its ‘Year-End Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast – OEM Perspective’ at SEMICON Japan 2025. Growth in semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales is expected to continue in the

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Anglia expects double industry average growth in 2026

Anglia Components expects double the industry’s average predicted growth as we emerge from the challenging times of recent years. Founded in 1972, Anglia will grow by 10% in 2026, reckons CEO Steve Rawlins, twice the mid-range prediction of industry association Electronic Components Supply Network (ecsn). Rawlins – who will celebrate 50 years at Anglia next

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Electronics manufacturers on firmer footing for 2026

While sales took a hit, efficiency gains have helped UK electronics manufacturers recover their margins and put them on a firm footing for 2026, new figures reveal. Revenue from sales declined in Q3 2025, with small and mid-sized firms generating an average of £379,262 – just 5.5% less than the previous quarter. Profitability – measured

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