Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Fab Workarounds, Part 2

NEWS

Kingboard Expects Half-Year Profit of HK$2.7B

HONG KONG -- Kingboard Holdings is reporting a net profit of HK$2.7 billion for the six months ended June 30. This marks a 4% increase over ... Read More...

North American EMS Shipments Up 6.7% in June

WASHINGTON, DC -- North American EMS shipments in June 2026 rose 6.7% year-over-year, and 15.1% over the previous month. June’s year-to-date... Read More...

Amphenol Posts Record Q2 Results

WALLINGFORD, CT-- Amphenol Corporation reported record results for the second quarter of 2026, with sales of $8.8 billion. “Sales increased... Read More...

North American PCB Shipments Rise 12% as June Book-to-Bill Hits 1.49

WASHINGTON, DC -- North American PCB shipments in June 2026 rose 12.0% compared to the same month last year. But compared to the preceding m... Read More...

Incap Group Quarterly Revenue Up 34% YoY; Half-Year Earnings Up 21%

HELSINKI, FINLAND -- Incap Group has reported a quarterly revenue increase of 34.1% year-on-year, as well as a half-year bump of 21.1% over ... Read More...

Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Rise 7% in Q2

MILPITAS, CA -- Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 7% year-over-year in the second quarter as AI demand continued to drive semicond... Read More...

Celestica Raises 2026 Outlook on Record Second-Quarter Results

TORONTO -- Celestica reported record second-quarter revenue and raised its full-year outlook as demand for AI infrastructure and cloud compu... Read More...

Sanmina Raises AI Infrastructure Profile Following Strong Q3

SAN JOSE, CA -- Sanmina reported strong third-quarter fiscal yearly results as demand for AI infrastructure and cloud computing continued to... Read More...

Cicor to Acquire EDMI Malaysia Facility

BRONSCHHOFEN, SWITZERLAND -- Cicor Group has agreed to acquire EDMI Electronics, the Malaysian manufacturing subsidiary of Singapore-based s... Read More...

FEATURES

Finding a Place in PCB Design

Lauren Waslick and Kristen Aguiar discuss mentorship, visibility and the career few people know exists. One of the PCB design community’s greatest talents is h... Read More...

SMT Pogo Pins Shifting (Post-Reflow)

A stencil aperture modification eliminated pogo pin tilt during reflow, maintaining alignment within customer specifications. Pogo pins are specialized, spring... Read More...

From Chat to Workflow: Turning AI Habits into Automated Processes

Moving from personal AI habits to standardized workflows can help manufacturing teams save time, improve consistency and scale practical AI use across operation... Read More...

PCB East 2026: Bigger Venue, Bigger Crowds

PCB East 2026 celebrated its move to Worcester with an increase in conference classes, exhibitors and attendance. I’ve always enjoyed attending PCB East (http:... Read More...

PCB East 2026: The Conversations Kept Going

PCB East 2026 combined nonstop show-floor traffic, technical learning and after-hours networking into one of the event’s busiest and most connected years yet. ... Read More...

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...