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SAN DIEGO – Eunil H.A. Americas Inc. has entered into a distribution partnership with Jaesung Precision Co. Ltd. Other terms were not immediately disclosed but will be made available during the Assembly Technology Expo in late September.
Jaesung manufactures various spare parts for automatic insertion and SMD systems. The company’s product portfolio covers major manufacturers such as Panasonic, Fuji, KME, Sanyo, Juki, Hitachi and Samsung.
MILPITAS, CA -- Solectron Corp. furthered ties with one of its top five customers, winning a multiyear contract from Sun Microsystems for its legacy StorageTek product line.
Under the deal, Sun will transfer to Solectron the operations at its StorageTek manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico.
Under the deal, Sun will transfer to Solectron the operations at its StorageTek manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico.
ROSEVILLE, CA -- International DisplayWorks, whose acquisition by Flextronics is scheduled to close in the fourth quarter, reported third-quarter revenues climbed 37% to a record $32.3 million, while net income rose 129.2% to $2.3 million.
For the period ended July 31, operating income was $2.0 million, up 53.8% over 2005.
For the period ended July 31, operating income was $2.0 million, up 53.8% over 2005.
HERNDON, VA — iNEMI will hold several meetings at the SMTA International conference this month.
- The SnPb-Compatible BGA Availability workshop, a half-day session on Sept. 28 and sponsored by the iNEMI High-Reliability RoHS Task Force, will focus on what can be done to encourage components suppliers to continue to offer SnPb-compatible BGAs. For more information, go to http://www.inemi.org/cms/calendar/SMTAI_2006_SnPb_BGA.html.
- The SMT Component Packaging Label Standard project meets Sept. 26 to discuss a new project for industry guidelines for SMT product package labeling of automatically placed electronic component packages.
- The Halogen-Free project will hold a planning meeting Sept. 26. The group is working to identify technology readiness, supply capability and standards development opportunities for “halogen-free” alternatives to conventional PWB materials.
- Chuck Richardson, staff manager of roadmapping, will discuss iNEMI’s roadmap development process and provide examples of how the roadmap is used to identify gaps and define projects to address those gaps, on Sept. 26.
- On Sept. 27, iNEMI will launch an effort to investigate of Pb-free defects per million opportunities.
- Finally, on Sept. 28, the Life After EU RoHS forum will look at emerging environmental regulations with the goal of identifying collaborative efforts to close policy and technology gaps.
ARLINGTON, VA -- The Government Electronics and Information Technology Association is publishing three industry consensus documents to help aerospace, defense and other electronics segments comply with the EU RoHS and WEEE Directives.
Although aerospace and defense products are expected to be either out of scope or exempt from the directives, the aerospace and defense industries will be swept along as the larger global electronics industry transitions to lead-free products, according to GEIA.
SAN JOSE – Flextronics will license Tessera's wafer-level assembly technology
under a just-signed deal, the companies said yesterday. No financial terms were announced.
Under the terms of the agreement, Flextronics will use Tessera’s Shellcase CF technology in its entire camera module line.
Shellcase CF is a wafer-level technology that uses the manufacturing infrastructure of conventional chip-on-board assembly processes, while resolving the challenges associated with increasing resolution and decreasing pixel size in image sensors. The technology is used to assemble optical components integrated into electronics products such as miniaturized cameras in camera phones, digital still cameras and video camcorders.
Under the terms of the agreement, Flextronics will use Tessera’s Shellcase CF technology in its entire camera module line.
Shellcase CF is a wafer-level technology that uses the manufacturing infrastructure of conventional chip-on-board assembly processes, while resolving the challenges associated with increasing resolution and decreasing pixel size in image sensors. The technology is used to assemble optical components integrated into electronics products such as miniaturized cameras in camera phones, digital still cameras and video camcorders.
TEMPE, AZ — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in August for the 39th consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 58th consecutive month, according to the latest survey of manufacturers by the Institute for Supply Management.
"Manufacturing growth continued at a very strong pace in August. Though the rate of growth was slightly under that of July, the sector continues to enjoy strength in new orders and production," said ISM spokesman Norbert J. Ore.
"Manufacturing growth continued at a very strong pace in August. Though the rate of growth was slightly under that of July, the sector continues to enjoy strength in new orders and production," said ISM spokesman Norbert J. Ore.
WOBURN, MA – To help manufacturers meet the RoHS Directive, Innov-X Systems has launched a rental program for its line portable XRF analyzers.
The program permits companies to rent at reduced rates over a short period of time and apply 100% of rental fees toward purchase for up to the first month.
XRF testing supports due diligence standards defined by several EU enforcement agencies.
“We see countless examples of suppliers who believe their materials are complaint based on the material test reports yet testing shows excessive levels of Pb, Cd or other regulated substances,” said president Don Sackett.
“This ‘test the waters’ rental program is our way to help the component suppliers, OEMs and contract manufacturers understand how XRF testing helps with compliance.”
The program permits companies to rent at reduced rates over a short period of time and apply 100% of rental fees toward purchase for up to the first month.
XRF testing supports due diligence standards defined by several EU enforcement agencies.
“We see countless examples of suppliers who believe their materials are complaint based on the material test reports yet testing shows excessive levels of Pb, Cd or other regulated substances,” said president Don Sackett.
“This ‘test the waters’ rental program is our way to help the component suppliers, OEMs and contract manufacturers understand how XRF testing helps with compliance.”
MINNEAPOLIS -- The SMTA will host a job center during its annual conference later this month and is soliciting local and national companies for job openings in the electronics manufacturing and supply industry.
The event will take place Sept. 26-28 at SMTAI, held in conjunction with Assembly Technology Expo, in Rosemont, IL.
In conjunction with the fair, SMTA will provide booth space and a listing of jobs available. Potential employees will be matched to the jobs available and will be given copies of job descriptions and company contact information.
To participate send job openings to Sis Sullivan at sis@smta.org no later than Sept. 15. Include the following:
* Company name.
* Job title and description .
* Job function.
* Number of openings .
* Company contact information (name, phone, email address) .
* Preferred method of contact (mail, email, phone call) .
This is a free service provided by the SMTA.
The event will take place Sept. 26-28 at SMTAI, held in conjunction with Assembly Technology Expo, in Rosemont, IL.
In conjunction with the fair, SMTA will provide booth space and a listing of jobs available. Potential employees will be matched to the jobs available and will be given copies of job descriptions and company contact information.
To participate send job openings to Sis Sullivan at sis@smta.org no later than Sept. 15. Include the following:
* Company name.
* Job title and description .
* Job function.
* Number of openings .
* Company contact information (name, phone, email address) .
* Preferred method of contact (mail, email, phone call) .
This is a free service provided by the SMTA.
SAN JOSE -- SEMI, the trade group for semiconductor materials and equipment suppliers, is lobbying for a extension of the R&D tax credit through 2007.
The previous tax credit expired Dec. 31, 2005. The current proposal would extend it through 2007 and apply it retroactively.
Prior to its summer recess, House leaders attached the credit to the so-called “trifecta” legislative package. While the House approved this package, which includes an estate tax reduction and a minimum wage increase, the Senate did not move to a vote and it is unclear how the body will move during the fall session.
SEMI calls the tax credit "an important component of American competitiveness," and encourages its members to push Congress to enact the credit.
The previous tax credit expired Dec. 31, 2005. The current proposal would extend it through 2007 and apply it retroactively.
Prior to its summer recess, House leaders attached the credit to the so-called “trifecta” legislative package. While the House approved this package, which includes an estate tax reduction and a minimum wage increase, the Senate did not move to a vote and it is unclear how the body will move during the fall session.
SEMI calls the tax credit "an important component of American competitiveness," and encourages its members to push Congress to enact the credit.
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Nokia and Motorola will up their semiconductor spending by the highest percentage among the world’s top-10 OEM chip buyers in 2005 and 2006, iSuppli Corp. predicts.
Nokia, the top seller of mobile phones, will boost chip spending 15.1% in 2006, up from 12.7 %p last year. Motorola, which ranks second, is projected to increase semiconductor purchasing 14.5% this year from 20.7% in 2005.
METHUEN, MA – EMS provider Proxy Manufacturing has been certified as a qualified HUBZone small business concern by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The SBA’s HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program seeks to create jobs and stimulate economic development in urban and rural communities that have been designated as historically underutilized business zones.
Certification is awarded to small businesses that, among other qualifications, maintain a principal office in a HUBZone and employ staff that lives in one of these specially designated areas. Proxy’s certification means that it is now eligible to receive HUBZone contracting opportunities under the North American Industry Classification System (Code 334418, Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing.
Proxy can also receive contracts that it is qualified to perform under other NAICS Codes.
“This certification provides Proxy access to preferred federal contracts and the opportunity, said Shawn Foy, president . “In addition, we can help customers who are large federal contractors meet their HUBZone subcontracting goals.”
The SBA’s HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program seeks to create jobs and stimulate economic development in urban and rural communities that have been designated as historically underutilized business zones.
Certification is awarded to small businesses that, among other qualifications, maintain a principal office in a HUBZone and employ staff that lives in one of these specially designated areas. Proxy’s certification means that it is now eligible to receive HUBZone contracting opportunities under the North American Industry Classification System (Code 334418, Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing.
Proxy can also receive contracts that it is qualified to perform under other NAICS Codes.
“This certification provides Proxy access to preferred federal contracts and the opportunity, said Shawn Foy, president . “In addition, we can help customers who are large federal contractors meet their HUBZone subcontracting goals.”
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