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ARLINGTON, VA -- US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded contracts worth some $1.2 million to Raytheon and BAE Systems develop optical interconnects for next-generation multichip modules.

Read more: DARPA Awards $1.2M toward Optical Interconnect Development

NESS ZIONA, ISRAEL – 3-D printing OEM Nano Dimension today said its preliminary unaudited revenues for the second quarter are expected to be $1 million to $1.2 million, below management’s expectations.

Read more: Nano Dimension Says Q2 Sales Lower than Expected, Layoffs Coming

TAIPEI -- The Taiwan Printed Circuit Association and the related TPCA Environment Foundation (TPCF) have embarked on an effort to detail the possibilities for recycling within the printed circuit supply chain and advocate for improved reuse measures.

Read more: TPCA Sets Forth on 'Circular Economy' for Total Electronics Reuse

TAIPEI -- Taiwanese PCB manufacturers have historically focused on the 3C market, with emphasis placed on increased efficiency of mass production.

Read more: TPCA: To Attain Higher Sales, Taiwanese Fabs Looking to Aerospace Market

WASHINGTON -- Congress is again trying to prevent counterfeit electronics from reaching domestic products, introducing a bill today that would prevent US companies from sending discarded devices offshore for recycling.

Read more: US Congress Bill Would Stop Exports of Electronics for Recycling

WASHINGTON, DC — The US EPA has proposed to reduce reporting burden on byproducts sent for recycling and seeks clarifications in the final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule.

Read more: IPC Supports EPA Proposal to Reduce Reporting Burden on Recycled Byproducts