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CAMBRIDGE, UK – Active RFID is said to be growing, with several applications already more than $100 million, and is responsible for more than 20% of all spent on RFID. Leading the way: The U.S. military.
New IDTechEx research indicates that the value of sales of active systems will rocket from $550 million in 2006 to $6.78 billion in 2016.
New IDTechEx research indicates that the value of sales of active systems will rocket from $550 million in 2006 to $6.78 billion in 2016.
SANTA CLARA, CA -- An opponent of pending ban on lead in solders in Europe has launched a signature drive to request an exemption.
John Burke, the principal behind RoHSUSA.com, a Website dedicated to stopping the RoHS movement, today set up a petition to the European committee responsible for the mandate, requesting an exemption for lead.
John Burke, the principal behind RoHSUSA.com, a Website dedicated to stopping the RoHS movement, today set up a petition to the European committee responsible for the mandate, requesting an exemption for lead.
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – EPIC Technologies’ CEO and COO were recognized for entrepreneurial excellence by Ernst & Young at a ceremony on June 8. John Sammut, president and CEO, and Jochen Lipp, vice president operations and COO, received the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in the Technology category in the Central Great Lakes region.
"While Jochen and I are getting the primary recognition in this award, the reality is that the accomplishments that drove this recognition were attributable to efforts of the entire management and staff of EPIC, “ Sammut said in a press release. “We have an outstanding team and this award continues to demonstrate that industry observers are recognizing that superior results are being generated.”
As Central Great Lakes region award winners, Sammut and Lipp are now eligible for the national program, whose winners will be announced in November.
EPIC is a full service provider of contract electronics services with facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Mexico.
"While Jochen and I are getting the primary recognition in this award, the reality is that the accomplishments that drove this recognition were attributable to efforts of the entire management and staff of EPIC, “ Sammut said in a press release. “We have an outstanding team and this award continues to demonstrate that industry observers are recognizing that superior results are being generated.”
As Central Great Lakes region award winners, Sammut and Lipp are now eligible for the national program, whose winners will be announced in November.
EPIC is a full service provider of contract electronics services with facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Mexico.
ST. LOUIS – LaBarge has received a $4.3 million order from Modular Mining Systems to build electronics assemblies used in mine information management systems. LaBarge will provide printed circuit boards and box-level assemblies for central data collection and communications used in heavy equipment. LaBarge will manufacture the assemblies at its Pittsburgh facility. Production is expected to begin this month and continue through January.
MINNEAPOLIS – Rich Freiberger received the SMTA Founder’s Award last month, the organization’s highest individual honor. SMTA presented the award, given for exceptional service to the association and the industry, on Sept. 29 during its annual SMTAI conference in Rosemont, IL.
An SMTA director from 1995 through 2001, Freiberger oversaw the Academy program, EAE (Electronics Assembly Expo), Emerging Technologies, and the Philadelphia, Boston and Dallas SMTA chapters. He was instrumental in assisting the association with the reformation of the Silicon Valley chapter. The Founders Award was one of five citations issued during the conference.
Kim Hyland received the Member of Distinction Award. Hyland has been a member of SMTA since 1987. He is a Silicon Valley SMTA Technical Program coordinator, SMTA Technical Committee member, iNEMI Technical Committee member and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo University industry liaison.
The Excellence in Leadership Award was presented to Tom O’Connor. O’Connor has been a member of the SMTA since 1990 and is currently president of the Capital chapter.
Dr. Charles E. Bauer received the Excellence in International Leadership Award for his continuous commitment to the association’s international focus. Dr. Bauer served on the SMTA board from 1995 to 2001 as vice president of communications and as a planning committee member. He is founder and general chair of the SMTA Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium and Chairman of the International Development Committee. Dr. Bauer was also chapter president of the SMTA/IMAPS Rocky Mountain chapter.
An SMTA director from 1995 through 2001, Freiberger oversaw the Academy program, EAE (Electronics Assembly Expo), Emerging Technologies, and the Philadelphia, Boston and Dallas SMTA chapters. He was instrumental in assisting the association with the reformation of the Silicon Valley chapter. The Founders Award was one of five citations issued during the conference.
Kim Hyland received the Member of Distinction Award. Hyland has been a member of SMTA since 1987. He is a Silicon Valley SMTA Technical Program coordinator, SMTA Technical Committee member, iNEMI Technical Committee member and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo University industry liaison.
The Excellence in Leadership Award was presented to Tom O’Connor. O’Connor has been a member of the SMTA since 1990 and is currently president of the Capital chapter.
Dr. Charles E. Bauer received the Excellence in International Leadership Award for his continuous commitment to the association’s international focus. Dr. Bauer served on the SMTA board from 1995 to 2001 as vice president of communications and as a planning committee member. He is founder and general chair of the SMTA Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium and Chairman of the International Development Committee. Dr. Bauer was also chapter president of the SMTA/IMAPS Rocky Mountain chapter.
The 2006 SMTA+ Corporate Partnership Award was presented to Flextronics. Flextronics has been a corporate member of SMTA since 1999 and has supported SMTA technical programming. Over the years, they have provided the association with numerous participants in SMTA conferences in more than 60 different capacities (speaker, chair, panelist) presenting high quality technical information at conferences around the world.
SAN JOSE, CA -- Probe 2000 Inc. and BEST Electronics & Components Co. will set up a new probe card repair and manufacturing operation in BEST Electronics' semiconductor test factory in the Philippines. Named P2KP, the test and wafer handling operations are certified to ISO 9001 and TS 16949 standards at the 72,000 sq. ft. facility in Paranaque City.
For analog and mixed signal fabless companies, P2KP can provide integrated one-stop test services including probe card test program development and conversion, wafer back lapping and sorting (at three temperatures), sawing, chip-scale packaging, assembly, electrical
test, tape and reel, and drop shipment to an end customer .
According to the companies’ press release, key benefits include “faster release and time to market in Asia; shorter cycle times and lower cost of wafer test; improved yield at wafer sort; and comprehensive data analysis.”
Probe 2000 specializes in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance epoxy probe cards and related accessories. BEST Electronics & Components offers total parametric and functional test solutions for analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits.
For analog and mixed signal fabless companies, P2KP can provide integrated one-stop test services including probe card test program development and conversion, wafer back lapping and sorting (at three temperatures), sawing, chip-scale packaging, assembly, electrical
test, tape and reel, and drop shipment to an end customer .
According to the companies’ press release, key benefits include “faster release and time to market in Asia; shorter cycle times and lower cost of wafer test; improved yield at wafer sort; and comprehensive data analysis.”
Probe 2000 specializes in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance epoxy probe cards and related accessories. BEST Electronics & Components offers total parametric and functional test solutions for analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits.
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