NEWS
Distron Adds 3d Facility to Boost Box-Build Capacity
ATTLEBORO, MA – Distron has expanded its electronics manufacturing services operations with the addition of a third building in the North At... Read More...
ICAPE Reports Revenue Up 13% YoY
FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES, FRANCE – ICAPE Group posted first quarter revenue of $54.9 million, a 13% increase from the same period last year. Read More...
DELO Revenue Grows 7% YoY, Eyes Expansion in Malaysia
GERMANY / SUDBURY, MA – DELO reported $265 million in revenue, up 7% year-over-year, setting a new company record despite global economic vo... Read More...
Kimball Electronics Posts 374M in Sales, a 12% Decline YoY
JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics reported its third quarter results, showing a 12% decline in net sales to $374.6 million, compared to $425 ... Read More...
Kaynes Technology Acquires August Electronics
CALGARY, AB – Kaynes Technology India Limited has announced the acquisition of Canada-based August Electronics through its subsidiary, Kayne... Read More...
Flex's Q4 Revenue Rises 1.6% to $6.4B
AUSTIN, TX – Flex reported a quarterly revenue of $6.4 billion, up 1.6% year-over-year. Read More...
SVI Posts $3.9M Profit Amid 17% Revenue Drop
THAILAND – SVI Public Company Limited reported a net profit of $3.9 million for the first quarter. The company faced a 17.2% year-over-year ... Read More...
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...
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
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 has introduced the VisionXpert XC-100 Series Smart Camera, 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...
Seica Debuts Valid LR Multifunctional Tester
Seica Valid LR performs supports a range of tests including in-circuit, functional, dynamic digital and boundary-scan. Configurable with a range of additional r... Read More...
Cybord Unveils ShieldScan Visual-AI PCBA Inspection Tool
Cybord ShieldScan visual-AI printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) inspection software automates full PCBA mapping, detects anomalies in real time, and is said t... Read More...
Yamaha YRi-V AOI 3D Component Update
Yamaha Robotics Europe introduces an instant 3D component update feature for YRi-V automatic optical inspection (AOI) systems. Allows users to optimize inspecti... Read More...
ByteSnap Debuts SnapPro IQ PCBA Test Tool
ByteSnap SnapPro IQ automated PCBA test solution helps manufacturers prevent cloning of hardware. Controls functional testing and securely licenses deployment o... Read More...
Master Bond UV15-7HP Adhesive
Master Bond UV15-7HP low viscosity, easy to apply, one-part, UV curable adhesive cures rapidly with a minimum intensity of 20-40mW/cm2 using a UV light source e... 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[…]
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