Silicon Valley is a nickname for Bay Area cities that are home to various high-tech semiconductor companies. Kyushu, the southwestern-most of Japan’s main islands, was called Silicon Island during 1980s and 1990s because many Japanese electronics companies built their semiconductor plants on the island.

A fresh new slate is offered to all Japanese students in April. Some students start a new academic year in April, while others have graduated and are ready to begin their careers.

The debut of a M2M interface at IPC’s annual trade show spurred plenty of chatter, and for once, everyone was sounding the same notes.

Has the time come for a nondestructive test for evaluating conductors?