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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 05 December 2008

ENDICOTT, NY – Endicott Interconnect Technologies Inc. (EI) has been awarded a research and development contract by the US Department of Defense. The $12 million contract supports the continued development of advanced high-speed electronic packaging technologies, including printed circuit boards (PCBs), system development and substrate design.

EI has expanded and modified its existing facilities and purchased equipment to support the scheduled work. The company also plans to hire additional employees. “The work for the DoD needs to be performed within the boundaries of the United States, so we are actively recruiting engineers across multiple disciplines to develop the next generation of scientists and engineering support personnel,” explains Rajinder Rai, vice president of R&D and general manager of Integrated Circuit Assembly Services at EI.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 04 December 2008

TOKYO and HONG KONG – Saki Corporation, a Japan-based provider of automatic optical inspection machines, has signed a Sale and Purchase (S&P) Agreement with Schmidt Electronics Group Ltd. In the agreement, Saki will acquire an undisclosed percentage of Schmidt’s subsidiary, MacroScience Technology Ltd. (MSTL).

MSTL is a proprietary owner of x-ray inspection systems, focusing on mechanical and electronic components for the electronics SMT and Non Destructive Testing (NDT) industries. The acquisition will increase Saki’s product portfolio and expand the companies’ customer base.

A specific timeframe has not been given, but Saki will gradually acquire a majority interest in MSTL, while Schmidt retains a minority interest. In addition, Saki will assume management of MSTL operations.

“MSTL will now be able to capitalize on the worldwide sales and marketing network of Saki Corporation to further increase its market presence and penetration. On the other hand, the valuable human and knowledge assets of MSTL will play an important part in Saki’s future business growth,” explained Klaus Festl, chairman and CEO of Schmidt.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 03 December 2008

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA and SHANGHAI, CHINA – Samsung Electro-Mechanics Corporation has delayed its planned buyout of Unicap Electronics Industrial Corporation. Located outside of Shanghai, the company specializes in the production of circuit boards used for liquid-crystal displays.

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Details: Written by Kathy Nargi-Toth; Category: Fab News; Published: 03 December 2008

SHENZHEN, CHINA – The HKPCA Show, the 2008 International Printed Circuit & Electronics Assembly Fair, opened to moderate traffic, easing some exhibitors concerns that the economic crisis would put a serious damper on attendance. Presented by the Hong Kong Printed Circuit Association and IPC – Association for Connecting Electronics Industries, the theme this year is “Thrive on Evolution.” The show, in its 7^th year, primarily features material and equipment suppliers dedicated to the PCB fabrication industry, as well as some of the top PCB fabricators in South China.
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CONCORD, CA and SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – R&D Circuits has invested in a PCB-800 plasma system, produced by March Plasma Systems of Concord, for its production facility in South Plainfield. R&D feels the purchase will improve its on-site manufacturing capabilities for advanced printed wiring boards (PWBs).

“We selected the PCB-800 because it meets our demanding PWB production requirements. It can process advanced PWB materials, as well as very high aspect ratio through holes and blind vias,” explained Dan Turpuseema, director of engineering.

MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS – The European Institute of Printed Circuits (EIPC) has appointed Ivan Ho as director of Asian Pacific activities. He will act as a liaison between European and Asian printed circuit board (PCB) fabricators, ensuring long-term reliability within the supply chain.

Prior to his appointment, Ho worked for several companies, including Ciba-Geigy, Photocircuits and Shipley. He is also the founder of TopNotch Partners consulting company.