NEWS
IDC Slashes 2025 Smartphone Growth Forecast to 0.6%
NEEDHAM, MA – IDC this week sharply reduced its global smartphone shipment forecast to 0.6%, down from 2.3% projected earlier this year. The... Read More...
IDC Lifts PC and Tablet Forecasts
NEEDHAM, MA – IDC has raised its global PC forecast, projecting shipments will grow 4.1% year-over-year to reach 274 million units. The upgr... Read More...
Kimball Electronics to Open Facility in Indianapolis, Creating 345 Jobs
JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, a move expected to create 345 jobs. T... Read More...
PCB Management Forum to Debut at PCB West 2025; Gene Weiner and Mike Buetow Comment
SANTA CLARA, CA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced the debut of the PCB Management Forum at PCB West (http... Read More...
North American EMS Industry Shipments Up 0.2% in April
BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments rose 0.2% in April compared to the same month in 2024, according to IPC data released this we... Read More...
North American PCB Industry Shipments Down 6.8% in April
BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board shipments fell 6.8% in April from the same month last year, IPC reported today. Despi... Read More...
PCB West 2025 Technical Conference Announced
PEACHTREE CITY, GA – May 27, 2025 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced the technical program for PCB West (h... Read More...
Bipartisan Bill Reintroduced to Boost US PCB Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) last week reintroduced the Protecting Circuit Boards and ... Read More...
Neways Opens Semiconductor Assembly Facility in Malaysia
SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Neways has opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Selangor, strengthening its presence across Asia. Read More...
FEATURES
Component Land Patterns: A Primer
A manufacturer’s perspective on determining parts layout. A land pattern refers to the footprint or layout of surface-mount components on a printed circuit boa... Read More...
Smarter SMT Starts at the Reel: How Splicing Kits are Powering Efficiency
Nonstop production, no matter the volume. In the fast-paced world of surface-mount technology (SMT), every second matters. As demand rises for quickturn protot... Read More...
Elevating ‘Value-Add’ in EMS Engineering through TFT Module Development
The art of designing TFT modules in America is trending downward. It doesn’t have to. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, engineers may not be as well-... Read More...
Systematic Troubleshooting in Electronics Assembly: A Case Study in Solder Balling and Process Optimization
Catching the stray solder paste. Manufacturing defects in surface mount technology (SMT) assembly can prove persistent and challenging to diagnose without a st... Read More...
‘We Try to Take Away All the Barriers’
The market for recycled electronics, and what companies can do with excess stock. Circularity and inventory management intersect two key areas for electronics ... Read More...
The Art of Corrosion
An analysis of copper shorting caused by moisture and various residues. Moisture reacts with high levels of weak organic acids, chloride and sulfate residues, ... Read More...
The Benefits of Nitrogen in PCB Soldering
Introducing nitrogen to the solder process can enhance reliability and yields. Inert gas soldering systems, which use a controlled nitrogen blanket atmosphere ... Read More...
Is the Industry Ready for a Solderless World?
The time is now for serial inventor Joe Fjelstad’s answer to simplifying component assembly. Joe Fjelstad is a renowned innovator, environmental advocate and t... Read More...
Keeping Electronics Cool
Types of TIMs and their application methods. As demand for high-performance electronic devices continues to grow, managing heat dissipation effectively has bec... Read More...
PRODUCTS
Saelig Introduces PicoScope 3000E Series Oscilloscopes
Saelig PicoScope 3000E series oscilloscopes now comes in PS3415E and PS3416E USB-powered PC-based models featuring four analog channels, 100 or 200 MHz bandwidt... Read More...
ASMPT Launches Works Integration
ASMPT SMT Solutions Works Integration is a centralized data exchange platform designed to unify communication across all ASMPT hardware and software products wh... Read More...
Master Bond Releases EP3HTSDA-2Med Epoxy
Master Bond EP3HTSDA-2Med one-part silver filled epoxy is for high-speed medical device manufacturing. Offers high electrical conductivity and thermal performan... Read More...
Vishay Extends D2TO35 Series SMT Resistors
Vishay D2TO35 series surface-mount thick film power resistors come with AEC-Q200 qualified device that delivers pulse absorption up to 15 J/0.1 s and offer powe... Read More...
Yamaha Debuts YRP10e SMT Screen Printer
Yamaha YRP10e entry-level screen printer has a three-stage conveyor for efficient loading and removal of boards from the print process. Read More...
Shenmao Releases PF606-PW220 Solder Paste
Shenmao PF606-PW220 lead-free water-soluble solder paste isfor high-reliability PCB assembly applications. Ensures compliance with RoHS, RoHS 2.0 and REACH regu... Read More...
Amphenol RF Extends SMA Connectors Line
Amphenol RF SMA connectors are now compatible with 0.81 mm and 1.32 mm cable, engineered for secure, routable RF performance in harsh environments. Read More...
ViE Technologies Introduces VisionXpert XC-100 Series
ViE Technologies VisionXpert XC-100 Series Smart Camera is a compact inspection solution for industrial automation. Read More...
Jiva Materials Launches RPCB PCB
Jiva Materials RPCB has a 67% smaller carbon footprint compared to FR-4. Is said to be fully compatible with low-temperature soldering and standard PCB assembly... Read More...
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A Kiss to K&S
A Kiss to K&S
I have to admit, the news that Kulicke & Soffa will wind down its electronics assembly equipment business as part of a revamp of its strategic plan makes me a bit sad. The K&S division, which makes SMT placement machines[…]
Created on: Apr 1, 2025
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Will Tariffs Tax Market Research Efforts?
Will Tariffs Tax Market Research Efforts?
While the potential impacts of tariffs have been discussed in spades across the boardrooms, lunchrooms and mediasphere, there's one aspect to them that in my opinion has been underreported. Continue reading → The post Will Tariffs Tax Market Research Efforts?[…]
Created on: Mar 8, 2025
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Can Apple’s Investment Announcement Be Believed?
Can Apple’s Investment Announcement Be Believed?
Apple on Monday announced plans to invest some $500 billion and and hire 20,000 workers in the United States over the next four years. The centerpiece of the splashy news is a future 250,000 sq. ft. factory in Texas where[…]
Created on: Feb 25, 2025
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