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HERNDON, VAiNEMI will review highlights of its latest electronics industry roadmap on Mar. 29 with two free webinar sessions.

The 1.5-hour webinars will discuss trends and highlights identified in the roadmap; review key technology drivers from medical, automotive and portable electronics, and discuss highlights from selected technology chapters (packaging and substrates, board assembly, environmentally conscious electronics, and test, inspection and measurement).

The more than 1800-page document identifies issues and R&D needs of the electronics manufacturing industry for the next 10 years. 

For more information and to register for the webinar, visit http://www.inemi.org/cms/calendar/2011Roadmap_Webinars.html

For a schedule of gap analysis meetings at APEX, which are open to industry, visit http://www.inemi.org/cms/calendar/APEX11.html

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Offline semiconductor facilities in Japan cannot ramp to full production until the aftershocks cease, a leading analyst asserts.

Read more: Market Will Shake Until Tremors Stop

BOSTON -- What various companies are saying about how the March 11 earthquake in Japan is affecting their production. Updates as of March 28.

Read more: Wake of the Quake

SAN JOSE – The 90-day moving average orders for North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers rose 26.7% year-over-year in February, according to the industry's top trade group.

Read more: Semi Gear Orders Up 27% in February

DUBLIN – The overall global printed circuit board software and services market, which was on a decline, is expected to see a surge in market growth. This can be attributed to the increase in the printed circuit boards market, Research and Markets says.

The printed circuit board software market is also witnessing a growing number of vendors, in addition to some mergers and acquisitions, according to the research firm.

The increasing number of layers and interconnect require the use of enhanced simulation tools, which in turn, increases the market for PCB software tools.

Increasing complexities of circuits has been a key driver for this market, the firm adds. However, the increasing costs and complexity could prove to pose challenges to market growth.

WASHINGTON, DC – Environmental groups urged the White House Council on Environmental Quality to issue a policy requiring federal agencies not be permitted to export used electronics to developing nations, say reports.

President Obama in November announced a new Interagency Task Force on Electronics Stewardship, led by the CEQ. He asked federal agencies to develop procedures for e-waste management.

The task force must conclude its work this May, when the White House will announce an e-waste policy.

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