OSAKA, JAPAN — A new guide from Nihon Superior on “Reliability of Lead-Free Solder in Thermal Cycling” is the first in a series on lead-free solder selection.

WARRENDALE, PA -- SAE Aerospace has published new guidelines for prescreening components and conducting on-site assessments of potential suppliers.

HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS, UK — Smart Group will host a workshop on handling moisture-sensitive components and PCB handling next month.

BRUSSELS -- The International Trade Commission has launched an an investigation on behalf of Nanya to determine whether imports of certain DRAM devices are infringing patents.

TOKYO – The 90-day moving average orders at Japan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers fell 30.6% year-over-year in November.

URBANA, IL -- It is known technically as a "rapid restorative mechanism." In layman's terms, it's a method for a broken electrical circuit to heal itself, without human intervention.

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – Universal Instruments appointed Koen Vinck general manager of European, Middle Eastern and African customer operations.

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL -- In the wake of the now-defunct Millennium Electronics, a new EMS provider has sprung up here in the north Chicago suburbs.

AYUDHAYA, THAILAND -- Benchmark Electronics has restarted operations here a week ahead of its planned schedule.

ARMONK, NY – IBM unveiled the sixth annual “IBM 5 in 5" – a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and interact during the next five years, based on market and societal trends, as well as emerging technologies: 

NEVADA CITY, CA -- Demand for portable Internet connectivity devices such as cellphones, tablets, GPS devices, MP3 players and more is very strong, despite poor economic times. What these items have in common is that they all pack an enormous amount of functionality into a very small space.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil Circuit’s fiscal first-quarter net profits grew 5.8% year-over-year to $112.9 million on growth across all major business segments.

Net revenue increased 6% to $4.33 billion, within range of previous forecasts.

The diversified manufacturing services segment continued to be the strongest performer year-over-year during the period, making up 30% of revenue. Enterprise and Infrastructure reported slower revenue growth as a result of customer inventory adjustments.

Jabil forecasts $4 billion to $4.2 billion in second-quarter revenue.

The EMS company manufactures printed circuit boards for the computer, automotive, networking and telecom equipment markets.