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NEWS

Ultra Librarian to Host CAD Library Webinar on Aug. 8

26 July 2024

ROCHESTER, NY – Ultra Librarian and Footprintku AI will host a free webinar, DFM Aware CAD (http://www.pcdandf.com/pcdesign/menu-research/cad-cam-pcb-software) ... Read More...

Rogers Reports 7% Decrease in Q2 Sales

26 July 2024

CHANDLER, AZ – Rogers reported sales of $214.2 million in the second quarter, down 7.2% from 2023's second quarter. Read More...

Amphenol Reports Record Q2 Sales

25 July 2024

WALLINGFORD, CT – Amphenol reported second quarter sales of $3.61 billion, representing an increase of 18% from the second quarter of 2023. Read More...

Icape Group Announces Slight Q2 Revenue Increase

24 July 2024

FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES, FRANCE – Icape Group's second quarter revenue of €43.1 million ($46.8 million) was up 0.7% compared to the same period last year. Read More...

Electronics Industry Sentiment Slips in July

24 July 2024

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Sentiment among electronics manufacturers slipped in July, dropping to the lowest level in a year, but it remains above its long-term average,... Read More...

Cadence PCB, Overall Revenues Climb in Q2

24 July 2024

SAN JOSE, CA – Cadence Design Systems announced year-over-year revenue growth of 20% for its Systems Design and Analysis Segment. Read More...

JEDEC Releases Plans for DDR5 MRDIMM and LPDDR6 CAMM Standards

23 July 2024

ARLINGTON, VA – JEDEC has announced upcoming standards for advanced memory modules designed to power the next generation of high-performance computing and AI ap... Read More...

NCAB Group Acquires Italian PCB Provider

22 July 2024

STOCKHOLM – NCAB Group has announced the acquisition of the PCB division of DVS Global, an Italian electronics provider. Read More...

PCB West 2024 Keynoter Charles Pfeil to Offer Path for Implementing AI in Electronics Design

19 July 2024

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA (https://pcea.net)) today announced electronics design software architect Charles Pfeil w... Read More...

Alba PCB Group Acquires WM Eltar

18 July 2024

TARNOWSKIE GORY, POLAND -- Alba PCB Group has acquired fellow printed circuit board fabricator WM Eltar, based here outside of Krakow. Read More...

Aspocomp Approves Company Stock Plan

18 July 2024

HELSINKI -- Aspocomp's board of directors has approved a new performance period covering the years 2024–26 within the share-based long-term incentive scheme. ... Read More...

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 7.5% in 2024

17 July 2024

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5.26 trillion in 2024, an increase of 7.5% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. ... Read More...

Worldwide Smartphone Market Grows 6.5% in Q2

17 July 2024

NEEDHAM, MA – Global smartphone shipments increased 6.5% year over year to 285.4 million units in the second quarter, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mob... Read More...

AI Server Demand to Drive 2024 Market Value to $187B, TrendForce Reports

17 July 2024

TAIPEI – AI server shipments in the second quarter will increase by nearly 20% quarter over quarter, and the annual shipment forecast of 1.67 million units repr... Read More...

Chinese EDA Startup Slashes Workforce

16 July 2024

NANJING, CHINA – X-Epic, a Chinese developer of electronic design automation tools, is rumored to be laying off 50% of its workers after struggling to gain grou... Read More...

FEATURES

AI: The Shiny New Tool in the Engineer's Toolbox

Searching for components and automating schematic capture are just two of the ways AI will be implemented in PCB design. During the past 10 years, artificial i... Read More...

‘Everybody is Growing’

The East Coast trade show brings news of a steady industry, while puncturing myths about AI. Members of the electronics community gathered in the Boston suburb... Read More...

Sunny Times at Sunstone Circuits

One year out from its merger with American Standard Circuits, the West Coast fabricator is evolving to meet a changing customer base. From its inception as par... Read More...

Measuring Quality Over Time

Using the Weibull distribution to model gold wire bonding on ENEPIG. The most used distribution in reliability analysis may be the Weibull distribution. Its ge... Read More...

How the PCB Stackup Helps Control EMI

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...

Exploring the Impact of AI

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...

Connecting the Industry, from Boards to Assemblies

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...

Thermal Vias are Ineffective. Here’s Why.

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...

Creating the Ultra Library

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...

Building the Efficient Design System

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...

High-Density Interconnect Technology: An Overview

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...

How Interconnects Work: Anatomy of Crosstalk

Models for understanding sources, quantification and mitigation of crosstalk. Crosstalk in PCB and packaging interconnects is arguably one of the most complica... Read More...

Do Trace Coatings or Via Fillings Improve (Thermal or Electrical) Conductivity?

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...

Establishing Design Rules for Laser Depaneling of Printed Circuit Boards

Analysis and summary of the most fundamental design guidelines. Technological advantages associated with the use of laser systems include flexibility, material... Read More...

Nothing Soft about PCB Design Tools Market

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...