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Dixon Technologies Announces 52% Jump in Q4 Revenue

NEW DELHI – Dixon Technologies reported a 52% jump in fourth quarter revenue, totaling Rs 4,658 crore ($558.4 million). Read More...

Instrumental Enters Defense Electronics Space

PALO ALTO, CA – Instrumental has announced its entry into the defense electronics industry with an ITAR-compliant environment for its manufa... Read More...

Report: 9 EMS Transactions Recorded in Q1

CHICAGO – Nine EMS transactions took place in the first quarter, one less than the 10 reported in the first quarter of 2023, Lincoln Interna... Read More...

Electronics Industry Sentiment Falls in May

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Sentiment among electronics manufacturers fell this month after hitting a new high in April, but still remains historicall... Read More...

Icape Group Sees 16% Q1 Revenue Decline

FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES, FRANCE – Icape Group announced €43.5 million ($47.3 million) in revenue for the first quarter, down 15.8% compared to th... Read More...

ACDi Acquires Fourth East Coast Manufacturing Plant

FREDERICK, MD – ACDi has expanded its presence on the East Coast with the acquisition of a manufacturing plant in Kilmarnock, Virginia. Read More...

Global Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Improves in Q1, SEMI Reports

MILPITAS, CA – The global semiconductor manufacturing industry showed signs of improvement in the first quarter with an uptick in electronic... Read More...

Lacroix Reports 4% Q1 Revenue Decline

SAINT HERBLAIN, FRANCE – Lacroix posted revenue of €186.3 million ($201.5 million) for the first quarter, down 4.4% compared with 2023's fir... Read More...

SVI Public Co. Sees 18% Decline in Q1 Revenue

PATHUMTANI, THAILAND – SVI Public Co. announced revenue of THB5.1 billion ($142.4 million) for the first quarter, a decrease of 17.6% from l... Read More...

FEATURES

Performance Comparison of Contemporary Stencil Coatings and Underwipe Solvents on 0.4mm BGA Packages

Should chemistry formulation and drying time factor into solvent selection? The practice of periodically wiping excess solder paste off the side of the stencil... Read More...

Investigating Intermittent Soldering Defects

Resolving solder issues requires an examination of the entire process. The PCB assembly process creates millions of solder joints with great precision, which i... Read More...

Preserving Solder Paste Integrity

A closer look at mixing methods and automated mixers. While automation in manufacturing brings efficiency and consistency, the use of automated solder paste mi... Read More...

Exploring the Impact of AI

A special panel discusses the growth of AI tools and its possible effects on the industry. “Will AI take my job?” That’s the question on the mind of many arou... Read More...

Can Artificial Intelligence Solve Manufacturing Problems?

Why Andrew Scheuermann thinks AI will be the assistant every engineer has needed. We in electronics design and manufacturing know automation is part and parcel... Read More...

Low-Temperature Solder: Challenges, Opportunities and Considerations

An exploration of the factors affecting the development and growth of low-temperature soldering. Low-temperature soldering (LTS) is a rapidly developing field ... Read More...

Optimized Materials to Deliver Ruggedized Electronics

A showcase of testing methods used in the development of robust materials. Ruggedization means “to strengthen (something, such as a machine) for better resista... Read More...

Windy City Tour

Chicago’s EMS companies place an emphasis on responsiveness. While major manufacturing centers in Mexico, plus the more than 250 EMS companies in the Silicon V... Read More...

High-Density Interconnect Technology: An Overview

Design and manufacturing considerations for HDI PCBs. High-density interconnect (HDI) technology has been a major enabler of advancement in the electronics ind... Read More...