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After the Applause: A Newcomer's Wrap on PCB East 2025

As the booths are rolled up and the last coffee cup is cleared from the Boxboro Regency, I find myself reflecting on my first PCB East (http... Read More...

ITW Electronics Unit Sees 5.4% Organic Decline

GLENVIEW, IL – The electronics unit of Illinois Tool Works reported revenue of $652 million, with operating income of $139 million and an op... Read More...

Benchmark Reports Revenue Decline, Maintains Profitability Amid Market Shifts

TEMPE, AZ – Benchmark Electronics reported first quarter revenue of $632 million, a 6.5% year-over-year decline, missing expectations by $8.... Read More...

PCB East 2025 Conference Opens Today

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The annual PCB East (http://www.PCBEast.com) conference, featuring more than 75 hours of in-depth electronics engineeri... Read More...

Celestica Q1 Revenue Jumps 20%, Raises Outlook to $10.9B

TORONTO – Celestica reported first quarter revenue of $2.65 billion, a 20% increase from first quarter 2024. Read More...

North American EMS Industry Up 0.2% in March

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American EMS shipments in March were up 0.2% compared to the same month last year, according to IPC's findings... Read More...

North American PCB Industry Shipments Slip 3.1% in March

BANNOCKBURN, IL — The 90-day moving average among North American printed circuit board fabricators fell 3.1% from a year ago, Read More...

Incap Reports Q1 Earnings Dip, Maintains 2025 Outlook

HELSINKI, FINLAND – Incap reported revenue of $55.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, a 1.6% increase year-over-year. Operating income... Read More...

Element Solutions' Electronics Business Sales Rise 13%

MIAMI -- Element Solutions reported first quarter net sales at its electronics segment increased 13% to $394 million. Read More...

FEATURES

‘We Try to Take Away All the Barriers’

The market for recycled electronics, and what companies can do with excess stock. Circularity and inventory management intersect two key areas for electronics ... Read More...

The Art of Corrosion

An analysis of copper shorting caused by moisture and various residues. Moisture reacts with high levels of weak organic acids, chloride and sulfate residues, ... Read More...

The Benefits of Nitrogen in PCB Soldering

Introducing nitrogen to the solder process can enhance reliability and yields. Inert gas soldering systems, which use a controlled nitrogen blanket atmosphere ... Read More...

Is the Industry Ready for a Solderless World?

The time is now for serial inventor Joe Fjelstad’s answer to simplifying component assembly. Joe Fjelstad is a renowned innovator, environmental advocate and t... Read More...

Keeping Electronics Cool

Types of TIMs and their application methods. As demand for high-performance electronic devices continues to grow, managing heat dissipation effectively has bec... Read More...

When to Downsize Solder Paste Powders

Smaller components do not always need a smaller paste. As components shrink in size, the demand for finer solder pastes increases. But the selection of solder ... Read More...

Royalty Flush

A noted solutions architect offers an audacious plan for AI acceptance. It just might work. The talk of AI-based printed circuit design – and the idea that art... Read More...

Reflow Profiling in PCB Assembly

Optimizing temperatures will ensure the best possible conditions for soldering. Verifying and optimizing the temperature profile of a reflow oven ensures an id... Read More...

Identifying Solder Mask Problems with Simple Tests

Diagnosing sources of crazing, delamination and peeling. In printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, solder mask integrity is paramount. This protective layer, de... Read More...