TAIPEI – The chairman of Zhen Ding Technology Holdings has pledged to push his company to No. 4 in the printed circuit board industry, with the ultimate goal of No. 1.

CHICAGO -- The Chicagoland Circuit Board Association next week will host a pair of talks on pad cratering and HDI options and technologies.

DULUTH, GA – The Atlanta Chapter of Women in Electronics awarded GeorgiaFIRST a $1,300 donation, putting total chapter donations at $200,000 since 1985.

WIE chose GeorgiaFIRST as a recipient because the non-profit organization relies on volunteers, sponsors and donations to operate to support educational programs designed to inspire youth to be successful in science, math and technology.

WIE awards annual academic scholarships to female students studying in the field of electronics/technology at local colleges and universities. WIE also supports other non-profit, charitable organizations throughout the year. 

Funding for WIE’s programs is generated through corporate sponsorship and proceeds from annual fundraisers.

TAIPEI -- Taiwanese printed circuit board fabricators are expected to grow 8.4% year-on-year to NT$545 billion (US$18.1 billion) in 2012, boosted by demand for smartphones and other handheld devices.