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Global Semiconductor Materials Market Reached Record $73 Billion in 2025

MILPITAS, CA – Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 6.8% year-over-year to a record $73.2 billion in 2025, according to S... Read More...

PCB West 2026 Conference Registration Now Open

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MAY 11, 2026 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today opened registration for the technical program f... Read More...

Business Groups Push Congress to Extend, Expand Semiconductor Manufacturing Tax Credit

WASHINGTON – A coalition of 18 business and trade groups led by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is urging Congress to extend an... Read More...

PCB East 2026 Yearbook Part 2

WORCESTER, MA -- From packed exhibit aisles and technical sessions to hallway conversations and reunion moments, PCB East (http://www.PCBEas... Read More...

Wislab EMS Buys Fremont Headquarters for $61M

FREMONT, CA -- Wislab EMS has purchased its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Fremont for $61 million, expanding its long-term pres... Read More...

PCB East 2026 Yearbook Part 1

WORCESTER, MA -- PCB East (http://www.PCBEast.com) 2026 brought the electronics industry together for a packed week of learning, networking ... Read More...

Flex to Spin Off AI Infrastructure Business, Targets 75% Growth

AUSTIN, TX – Flex announced plans to spin off its cloud and power infrastructure segment into a standalone public company focused on AI data... Read More...

Manila-Based IMI Reports Q1 Profit Up 36%

MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI) reported first-quarter net income of $4.5 million, up 36.4% year over year, a... Read More...

Spokane Valley-Based Key Tronic Reports Q3 Revenue Down 20%

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Key Tronic reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $89.6 million, down from $112 million a year earlier, as lega... Read More...

FEATURES

Semiconductor Market: Supply, Costs and Sourcing

What tight supply and rising costs mean for your sourcing strategy. The first quarter of 2026 made clear that the semiconductor market is no longer moving in a... Read More...

Evaluation of Solder Paste Printability with Solder Paste Inspection Equipment After Extended Stencil Cleaning Cycle Intervals

Extending stencil cleaning intervals to 50 prints maintained consistent deposition while improving throughput and reducing downtime. Solder paste printing is a... Read More...

Nine Hidden Cost Traps in the Product Design Process

How DfX eliminates the hidden costs in product design and development. OEMs outsource manufacturing to control costs and accelerate product delivery. But by th... Read More...

Reflow AI - Before there was Artificial Intelligence

AI is now helping engineers tame the “black art” of SMT reflow by optimizing oven recipes and process decisions. Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in many... Read More...

Why Your AI Training Isn’t Sticking

Three months after the excitement fades, most AI tools sit open in a browser tab while engineers go back to email, ERP and ECOs. It's 7:45 AM on a Tuesday. You... Read More...

The Principals of Adhesion: Understanding Adhesive Chemistry, Application and Surface Science for Optimal Bonding Performance

An investigation of surface energy effects on adhesive bond strength. Reliable bonding depends on three critical variables working in synergy (Figure 1). If an... Read More...

The Victory Plan Reborn: Forcing the Surge of America’s Drone Industrial Base

Leveraging artificial obsolescence to operationalize the domestic supply chain. In my previous article, (editorial/menu-features/42786-the-victory-plan-reborn-... Read More...

Vibration Analysis of PCBs for Critical Applications

Laser doppler vibrometry enables simultaneous measurement at dozens of points across populated PCBs, revealing component-level failure risks that accelerometers... Read More...

AI ‘Hallucinates.’ Why That’s Actually Good News.

Without the right context, AI gives answers that sound right but can quietly derail manufacturing decisions. It’s 9:15 AM on a Tuesday, and Maria – your rising... Read More...