NEWS
PCB East 2026 Booth Space Now Open to Any Exhibitor
PEACHTREE CITY, GA – August 6, 2025 – The exhibition floor for PCB East (http://www.PCBEast.com) 2026 is now open to any prospective exhibit... Read More...
Cicor Finalizes MADES Acquisition, Expands A&D Reach in Europe
BRONSCHHOFEN, SWITZERLAND – The Cicor Group has completed its acquisition of MADES S.A.U., a Málaga-based electronics manufacturer formerly ... Read More...
Circuit Check Acquires Solution Sources Programming
MAPLE GROVE, MN – Circuit Check has acquired Solution Sources Programming (SSP), a Silicon Valley-based provider of integrated test and prog... Read More...
Global Semiconductor Sales Climb 7.8% in Q2
WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported a strong second quarter for global semiconductor sales, totaling $179... Read More...
Component Sales Sentiment Maintains Positive Outlook in July
ATLANTA -- Sales sentiment among component vendors remains strong in July across all product segments and end-markets, a new survey by ECIA ... Read More...
Benchmark's Q2 Revenues Slip 3.6%
TEMPE, AZ -- Benchmark Electronics reported second quarter revenue of $642 million, down 3.6% from $666 million in 2024. Read More...
Element Solutions' Electronics Business Sales Rise 12%
MIAMI -- Element Solutions announced second quarter sales at its Electronics unit increased 12% year over year to $439 million. Read More...
Critical Manufacturing Acquires AI Image Specialist Convanit
PORTO, PORTUGAL -- Critical Manufacturing today announced the acquisition of Convanit, an AI specialist focused on image-based analytics for... Read More...
Component Manufacturers' Sales Sentiment Shoots Up
ATLANTA -- Sales sentiment among passive component manufacturers leapt 28.4 points sequentially in June, the ECIA said. Read More...
FEATURES
Agentic AI: The Future of the Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain
Initiating complex workflows with simple text commands. The 21st century has stress-tested the global supply chain. Climate shocks and geopolitical flare-ups h... Read More...
Elements of PCB Panelization
Panelize to optimize: faster builds, better boards. In the printed circuit board manufacturing stage, panelization – physically linking many smaller, identical... Read More...
Choosing the Right Surface Finish for a PCB
Balancing environmental exposure, component type, shelf life, production volume and regulatory compliance – and cost. While printed circuit board designers oft... Read More...
The Hidden Potential of Excess and Obsolete Component Inventory
Recouping value from excess stock. If manufacturers understood the true value and opportunity of their excess and obsolete (E O) electronic component stock, th... Read More...
When Do You Need Nitrogen in Reflow?
Hint: A good process might be enough. Nitrogen in reflow soldering is often seen as a performance enhancer – offering improved wetting, shinier joints and fewe... Read More...
Breaking the Six Sigma Wall with Causal AI
How Siemens lowered its PCB assembly defect rate through linked data analysis. The introduction of causal AI has opened a new chapter in PCB production. As par... Read More...
Mechatronics Assembly Techniques You Should Be Using in 2025
Ten techniques to ensure a smooth end-to-end process. From medical devices to monitoring systems, products are becoming smaller, smarter and more complex to ma... Read More...
Factors Contributing to Solder Ball Formation: A Guide
Improper paste viscosity and incorrect reflow ramp profiles are just a few of the root causes. Solder balls are small, spherical metallic balls that can form o... Read More...
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...
PRODUCTS
ViTrox Launches Smart 3D AOI platforms – V510Ai DST, V510Ai ST and V510Ai R
ViTrox launched three Smart 3D AOI platforms – V510Ai DST, V510Ai ST and V510Ai R – designed to advance back-end PCB assembly inspection through dual-sided, AI-... Read More...
Indium Corp. Releases WS-910 Flip-Chip Flux
Indium WS-910 water-soluble flip-chip dipping flux is said to be compatible with molded and capillary underfill. Read More...
Metcal Releases BH-4000 & BH-8000 Board Holders
Metcal BH-4000 and BH-8000 board holders provide adjustable support systems for PCB positioning during rework and assembly. Designed for directional flexibility... Read More...
Kyocera AVX Releases 6780-000 Series T1 Industrial SPE Connectors
Kyocera AVX 6780-000 Series IP20 T1 industrial single-pair ethernet (SPE) connectors and cable assemblies enable data and power transmission over a single twist... Read More...
SCS Releases G4 Spin Coater and Updates 6800 Series
Specialty Coating Systems G4 Spin Coater has a touchscreen interface, removable control panel for fume hood/glove box use and optional Bluetooth connectivity. S... Read More...
Dispense Works Launches RPX Series Robotic Dispensing Machines
Dispense Works RPX Series of robotic dispensing systems features machine tool-grade construction. Supports dispensing, assembly and other processes. Designed fo... Read More...
Amtech Electrocircuits Launches BOMsense
Amtech Electrocircuit's BOMsense is a free online tool for assessing tariff exposure and sourcing risks within a bill of materials (BOM). Provides instant analy... Read More...
Konig Launches KP400 3D Digital Conformal Coater
Konig KP400 3D digital conformal coating system protects PCB assemblies, flexible circuits and mini-LEDs. Leverages over 1,000 digitally controlled nozzles to a... Read More...
Rigol Technologies Launches DS80000 Series Digital Oscilloscopes
Rigol DS80000 series real-time digital oscilloscopes feature up to 13GHz analog bandwidth and 40GSa/s sampling rate, enabling precision capture of high-speed si... 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[…]
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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?[…]
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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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