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NEWS

Zestron Launches Reliability and Solutions Service

MANASSAS, VA – Zestron has introduced its Reliability and Solutions (R S) service for printed circuit assembly failure analysis. The service... Read More...

Foxconn Posts Record April Revenue on AI Cloud Demand

TAIWAN – Foxconn reported record consolidated revenue of $21.3 billion for April, up 16.1% from March and 25.5% year-over-year. The growth w... Read More...

'Crippling' Tariffs Crush Sales Sentiment in April, ECIA Says

ATLANTA -- Calling the tariffs levied by the US and China "crippling," the Electronic Components Industry Association said sales s... Read More...

After the Applause: A Newcomer's Wrap on PCB East 2025

As the booths are rolled up and the last coffee cup is cleared from the Boxboro Regency, I find myself reflecting on my first PCB East (http... Read More...

ITW Electronics Unit Sees 5.4% Organic Decline

GLENVIEW, IL – The electronics unit of Illinois Tool Works reported revenue of $652 million, with operating income of $139 million and an op... Read More...

Benchmark Reports Revenue Decline, Maintains Profitability Amid Market Shifts

TEMPE, AZ – Benchmark Electronics reported first quarter revenue of $632 million, a 6.5% year-over-year decline, missing expectations by $8.... Read More...

PCB East 2025 Conference Opens Today

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The annual PCB East (http://www.PCBEast.com) conference, featuring more than 75 hours of in-depth electronics engineeri... Read More...

Celestica Q1 Revenue Jumps 20%, Raises Outlook to $10.9B

TORONTO – Celestica reported first quarter revenue of $2.65 billion, a 20% increase from first quarter 2024. Read More...

North American EMS Industry Up 0.2% in March

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American EMS shipments in March were up 0.2% compared to the same month last year, according to IPC's findings... 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...