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NEWS

PC Shipments Climb 6.5% in Q2

NEEDHAM, MA – Global PC shipments grew 6.5% year-over-year in the second quarter, reaching 68.4 million units, according to preliminary data... Read More...

Scanfil Maintains Outlook Amid Modest First-Half Growth

HELSINKI – Scanfil reported modest year-over-year growth in the second quarter, reinforcing its full-year guidance while pursuing expansion ... Read More...

Aimtron Electronics Raises $12M to Build India Manufacturing Facility

VADODARA, GUJARAT, INDIA – Aimtron Electronics has secured approximately $12 million through the issuance of convertible warrants to fund a ... Read More...

Worldwide Smartphone Shipments Rise 1.0%

NEEDHAM, MA – Global smartphone shipments grew 1.0% year-over-year in the second quarter, reaching 295.2 million units, according to prelimi... Read More...

Note Holds Steady Amid Market Headwinds

STOCKHOLM – Note reported flat sales in the second quarter while continuing to build profitability and cash flow, prompting the company to n... Read More...

Scanfil to Acquire MB Elettronica

FINLAND ITALY – Scanfil has announced a strategic merger with Italian-based MB Elettronica, building its position in the European EMS mark... Read More...

Mycronic Announces Revenue Lift

STOCKHOLM – Mycronic reported strong financial results for the second quarter, prompting the company to raise its full-year revenue outlook ... Read More...

Kitron Lifts 2025 Outlook on Strength in Defense Market

NORWAY – Kitron reported second-quarter results, with revenue reaching $187.2 million, driven by continued strength in the Defense Aerospa... Read More...

Semiconductor Sales Up 27% YoY in May

WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor sales reached $59 billion in May, a 27% year-over-year increase, according to data released today by the S... Read More...

FEATURES

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...

The Importance of Test Probing in PCB Manufacturing

What you don’t test can hurt you. One of the most important steps in printed circuit board production is testing. If PCBs aren’t tested, errors and defects mis... 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...

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...