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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 19 May 2009

MIGDAL HA’EMEK, ISRAEL – Camtek Ltd. announced first-quarter revenues of $9.3 million, down 56.3% year-over-year and 25% sequentially. Read more ...

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 18 May 2009

MIGDAL HA’EMEK, ISRAEL – Camtek Ltd. has acquired the assets of Printar Ltd. for $2,500,000.
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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 18 May 2009

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) reported first-quarter consolidated revenues of NT$17.25 billion (US$522.61 million) on increased notebook shipments and cost reductions, says DigiTimes.

Net profit was NT$204 million (US$6.2 million).

For the quarter, the company shipped nearly 4.08 million motherboards, but it expects a 10% to 15% drop in second-quarter shipments. Netbook and notebook shipments totaled nearly 150,000 and 700,000 respectively, reports DigiTimes.

For the year, notebook shipments are expected to be 4.5 million units, with motherboard shipments totaling 21 million.

ECS has also begun development of all-in-one PCs and plans to introduce them to the entry-level market during the third quarter, according to DigiTimes.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 18 May 2009

COLLEGE, MD – The Korea Testing Laboratory has selected DfR Solutions to develop nondestructive techniques for detecting PCB plating defects.

DfR Solutions will determine the severity of the defects (plating voids, insufficient plating thickness, etc.) and their impact on the reliability of the PCB by monitoring the electrical performance during accelerated life testing.

Once manufacturers understand how defects influence time to failure and how they are detected, a robust QC standard can be developed. KTL is a testing and certification body in Korea, established for the purpose of improving industrial technology and global competitiveness.

DfR provides quality, reliability, and durability research and consulting for the electronics industry.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – The second quarter is looking good for Tripod Technology. A 15% to 20% rise in second-quarter revenue is forecast on an increase in panel, notebook and handset demand, reports DigiTimes.

Panel controller board shipments are expected to grow 50% from the first quarter, and HDI board orders are coming in from Taiwan notebook makers.

The company reported April consolidated revenues up 2% from March to NT$2.55 billion (US$77.44 million). May revenues are expected to remain level, says DigiTimes.

Beginning in June, Tripod plans to start shipments to its new customer base in the US, according to DigiTimes. It is also looking to acquire orders from China handset makers.

Martin (Marty) Jawitz retired from Litton Guidance and Controls in 1998, but he never retired from the PCB industry. Jawitz continued to be active in the aerospace industry and in the IPC well beyond his retirement date. He died on April 13, at the age of 78.

Jawitz was an expert in the area of rigid flex and flexible circuits. He won the IPC President’s Award, chaired the IPC Rigid-Flex Committee and was an instructor for IPC’s multilayer rigid-flex workshop for more than two decades.

Jawitz counted in his industry accomplishments over 50 technical articles and papers on rigid and rigid-flex PCBs, including two recent books. “Printed Circuit Board Materials Handbook,” covers PCB construction glass fabric to finished board and describes how copper-clad laminates are made. Jawitz’s second book, “Materials for Rigid and Flexible Printed Wiring Boards,” co-authored by his son Michael, explores Jawitz’s real passion – flex and rigid-flex circuits.

Marty leaves his wife of over 54 years, Carole, three sons; Michael and his wife Sherri, Mark and his wife Jodi, and Mitchell and his wife Karol, and six grandchildren.