BANNOCKBURN, IL – Sentiment among electronics manufacturers fell this month after hitting a new high in April, but still remains historically high, according to... Read More...
FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES, FRANCE – Icape Group announced €43.5 million ($47.3 million) in revenue for the first quarter, down 15.8% compared to the same period in 202... Read More...
HESHAN, CHINA – Olympic Circuit Technology has announced plans to invest up to $200 million to build a factory in Thailand to meet demand from existing and pote... Read More...
TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – Compeq's first quarter revenue of NT$15.6 billion was up 15% from the first quarter of 2023. Read More...
PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced technology visionary Harold Moss will keynote the upcoming PCB East (htt... Read More...
TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – Tripod Technology saw first quarter revenue of NT$15.3 billion, an increase of 7.4% from the first quarter of 2023. Read More...
ANDOVER, MA – MKS Instruments announced $868 million in first quarter revenue, up 9.3% from 2023's first quarter. Read More...
PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Experts in printed circuit design and manufacturing will be on hand at PCB East (https://www.pcbeast.com) 2024 to answer attendee questions... Read More...
XIAMEN, CHINA – Hongxin Electronics Technology Group has announced a CNY1.5 billion ($207.6 million) deal to provide AI computing servers to China's Qianyang go... Read More...
WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $137.7 billion during the first quarter, an increase of 15.2% compared to the first quarter of 2023 but 5... Read More...
MILPITAS, CA – Global semiconductor materials market revenue in 2023 contracted 8.2% to $66.7 billion from the market record of $72.7 billion set in 2022, SEMI ... Read More...
TAIPEI – Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board announced first quarter sales of NT7.1 billion ($219.7 million), down 41% from the first quarter of 2023. Read More...
NEEDHAM, MA – Worldwide tablet shipments posted modest year-over-year growth of 0.5% in the first quarter after more than two years of decline, IDC reported fro... Read More...
BANGKOK – Thailand's Board of Investment has approved an expanded definition of PCB businesses to further promote foreign investment in PCB manufacturing and co... Read More...
ATLANTA – Overall sales sentiment among electronic components supply chain players continues to rise, according to ECIA's latest Electronic Component Sales Tren... Read More...
Power and signal placed on outer layers minimize radiated emissions. The PCB stackup is like a building's foundation; a product not built on a strong base will... Read More...
A special panel discusses the growth of AI tools and its possible effects on the industry. “Will AI take my job?” That’s the question on the mind of many arou... Read More...
HDP is embarking on new rounds of evaluations of laminates and lead-free solders. The High-Density Packaging User Group, the nonprofit consortium of electronic... Read More...
Adding thermal vias can take up valuable board space with little benefit. We have developed several articles and publications in the past questioning the value... Read More...
Building and maintaining what's said to be the world's largest CAD (http://www.pcdandf.com/pcdesign/menu-research/cad-cam-pcb-software) database requires strong... Read More...
EMA founder Manny Marcano lays out his strategy for untethering methodology and technology. EMA Design Automation has for years been exclusive distributor of C... Read More...
Design and manufacturing considerations for HDI PCBs. High-density interconnect (HDI) technology has been a major enabler of advancement in the electronics ind... Read More...
Models for understanding sources, quantification and mitigation of crosstalk. Crosstalk in PCB and packaging interconnects is arguably one of the most complica... Read More...
Coating traces or filling vias is usually a wasted expense. We are often dismayed by the number of individuals (and especially board manufacturers) who suggest... Read More...
Analysis and summary of the most fundamental design guidelines. Technological advantages associated with the use of laser systems include flexibility, material... Read More...
Even after a long growth streak, observers still think the industry has life ahead. The Electronic Systems Design Alliance in October reported yet another stag... Read More...
Analytical formulas, plus Microsoft Excel, are all you need. Look at just about any expert-level signal integrity guide and you will (or rather, should) see a ... Read More...
Copper can conduct current and heat, but board materials conduct only heat. Most PCB designers have had at least some exposure to electrical engineering princi... Read More...
PCBAA's executive director lauds recent funding wins but says the heavy lifting remains. Year-end is typically not the time when big announcements are made, bu... Read More...
Simplify the stackups and make impedance and other measurements easier. As many as seven different impedances are called out in various design specifications. ... Read More...
Vishay Intertechnology's Custom Magnetics IHDF-1300AE-1A is a automotive grade IHDF edge-wound, through-hole inductor with a rated current up to 72A and saturat... Read More...
Amphenol RF's ultra-wideband antennas can cover frequencies from 3.1 to 10.6GHz. Read More...
Kyocera AVX's SNA and SNL Series snap-in aluminum electrolytic capacitors are said to deliver high-reliability, high-voltage and high-CV performance over long l... Read More...
Vishay Intertechnology's VLMB2332T1U2-08 and VLMTG2332ABCA-08 surface-mount LEDs measure 2.2mm by 1.3mm by 1.4mm and feature a luminous intensity of 440mcd and ... Read More...
Stackpole’s RPCA series chip resistor is AEC-Q200 qualified and is said to provide exceptional pulse handling. Read More...
Samtec's RF edge launch connectors with a narrow body design that is said to be 33% smaller than traditional edge launch connectors. Read More...
MKS Instruments' ESI Geode G2 laser drill system offers advancements in beam control capabilities, optical transmission, thermal management and AOD technology. ... Read More...
Vishay Intertechnology's four new series of transient voltage suppressors (TVS) are designed to enhance protection and efficiency in automotive and industrial e... Read More...
Würth Elektronik's WE-BMS transformer series for battery management systems now features versions for an operating voltage of 1500VDC. Read More...
Doosan's new high-end copper-clad layer lineup features products suitable for memory, system semiconductors, communications networks and smart devices. Read More...
DuPont's Pyralux ML double-sided metal-clad laminates were developed for optimal thermal management for high-reliability markets such as aerospace, defense, ele... Read More...
Würth Elektronik's WRIS-RSKS family of anti-sulfur resistors is aimed at manufacturers of durable electronics for applications susceptible to exposure from sulf... Read More...
HCLTech's cloud hybrid EDA solution uses NetApp's Design Anywhere to streamline the semiconductor design process, from concept to manufacturing. Read More...
Würth Elektronik's WL-ICLED series combines a red, green and blue LED with a programmable controller IC. Read More...
Ventec's new range of pro-bond and thermal-bond bond ply dielectrics are formulated for high-speed signal integrity with low losses and thermal management in ML... Read More...