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SHANGHAI -- Boosted by demand from Samsung and LG Electronics, Chinese PCB fabricators are getting more orders for optoelectronic boards, DigiTimes reported, sourcing multiple parties.
According to those sources, optoelectronic PCB demand could grow 60 to 100% this year. Per DigiTimes, "sources estimated that a minimum of 2.4 million square feet of PCBs will be required to fulfill domestic demand in eastern China."
AU Optronics and Chi Mei Optoelectronics are two of the biggest, with 700,000 to 800,000 sq. ft. produced per month. Still, Samsung and LG require as much as 2.4 million sq. ft. of PCBs per month, the report said, an amount that could rise as much as one million sq. ft. per month next year.
According to those sources, optoelectronic PCB demand could grow 60 to 100% this year. Per DigiTimes, "sources estimated that a minimum of 2.4 million square feet of PCBs will be required to fulfill domestic demand in eastern China."
AU Optronics and Chi Mei Optoelectronics are two of the biggest, with 700,000 to 800,000 sq. ft. produced per month. Still, Samsung and LG require as much as 2.4 million sq. ft. of PCBs per month, the report said, an amount that could rise as much as one million sq. ft. per month next year.
NORTHBROOK, IL -- Underwriters Laboratories Inc. is
notifying consumers that a soldering iron manufactured by Shuang Shi
Enterprise Co. Ltd. may pose a shock or fire hazard.
The iron, model CL-3, was built in November 2004 and is identifiable by the markings "6G98," "MODEL CL-3," "E190243" and the UL Listing Mark for the U.S. and Canada.
The iron, model CL-3, was built in November 2004 and is identifiable by the markings "6G98," "MODEL CL-3," "E190243" and the UL Listing Mark for the U.S. and Canada.
According to UL, the Taiwanese company shipped 2000 units.
According to UL, the securement of the power supply cord connections does not comply with UL's applicable safety requirements. This poses a risk of electric shock and fire hazard to users.
A picture of this product is at www.ul.com/media/newsrel/nr031706.html.UL recommends that users stop using the product immediately and return it to the place of purchase.
The consumer contact for Shuang Shi is 28, Sheng Wong Chi Hsia, Li Yu Tang Tsun, San Yi Hsiang, Miao-Li Hsien 367, Taiwan.
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that attorneys say stretches the boundaries of what should be patentable, Circuits Assembly's Mike Buetow reports in today's blog.
http://circuitsassembly.com/blog/
http://circuitsassembly.com/blog/
Clinton, NY -- Indium has begun manufacturing wave solder fluxes in its European facility. The company hopes the added capability from its Milton Keynes, England, facility will improve customer service in the region.
The company produces a full line of wave solder fluxes, including no-clean, residue-free fluxes that accommodate Pb-Free and Sn/Pb processes.
The company produces a full line of wave solder fluxes, including no-clean, residue-free fluxes that accommodate Pb-Free and Sn/Pb processes.
Rochester, NY – EMA Design Automation and Ageus Solutions have joined forces to provide environmental compliance solutions from design through manufacturing.
“We’re adding the ability to supply the mechanical portion of RoHS/WEEE compliance,” said Manny Marcano, president and CEO of EMA. “Aligning forces with Ageus allows us to expand our Engineering Data Management (EDM) solution to cover the entire manufactured product, which supports the entire RoHS/WEEE directive.”
EDM allows product development teams to record, manage and report the design and development data used in the creation of manufactured products.
Ageus provides RoHS/WEEE consulting, assessment and process of mechanical components and drawings. The company also has a comprehensive recycling network in Europe.
“We’re adding the ability to supply the mechanical portion of RoHS/WEEE compliance,” said Manny Marcano, president and CEO of EMA. “Aligning forces with Ageus allows us to expand our Engineering Data Management (EDM) solution to cover the entire manufactured product, which supports the entire RoHS/WEEE directive.”
EDM allows product development teams to record, manage and report the design and development data used in the creation of manufactured products.
Ageus provides RoHS/WEEE consulting, assessment and process of mechanical components and drawings. The company also has a comprehensive recycling network in Europe.
“RoHS compliance should not be dominating the agenda of electronics companies,” said Bruce Calder, president of Ageus. “Our focus is to seamlessly integrate RoHS/WEEE compliance into engineering systems and business practices allowing electronics companies to keep their focus on the core business of designing, manufacturing and selling electronics products.”
Cupertino, CA -- Is Apple going to break up its relationship with Motorola to introduce its own iPhone in late 2006? The long-rumored product once again made headlines last week as analysts speculated on an upcoming product introduction.
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said there was a 75% chance that Apple would release an iPhone in the next 12 months. And over the weekend, JPMorgan analyst Johnny Chan told Barrons that Apple is working on "an iPod with phone functions."
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said there was a 75% chance that Apple would release an iPhone in the next 12 months. And over the weekend, JPMorgan analyst Johnny Chan told Barrons that Apple is working on "an iPod with phone functions."
Most speculate that Apple will end up using Hon Hai Precision, a Taiwanese contract electronics manufacturer, to help them make it. Hon Hai already has contracts for the Power Mac G5 line and the iPod nano. (Dell, Intel, HP, Sony, and Cisco Systems are also rumored to be current Hon Hai customers.)
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