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NEWS

ATech Anticipates Strong Second Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR – Aurelius Technologies is expected to see a strong second quarter as production volumes continue to rise from a low base in 20... Read More...

PC Recovery Continues in Q2, IDC Reports

NEEDHAM, MA – The traditional PC market delivered its second quarter of growth following eight consecutive quarters of decline. According to... Read More...

Kitron Reports 19% Decrease in Q2 Revenue

BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY – Kitron reported revenue of EUR167.6 million ($182.7 million) for the second quarter, down 18.8% compared to the EUR206... Read More...

Tagarno Reports Record Q2 Sales

TAMPA, FL – Tagarno announced a 52% year-over-year rise in second quarter sales, representing its most successful quarter since August 2020.... Read More...

PCEA Announces Booth Sales Open to Returning Exhibitors for PCB East 2025

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today opened the show floor to select exhibitors for the 2025 PCB Ea... Read More...

Semiconductor Equipment Sales Forecast to Reach Record $109B In 2024

SAN FRANCISCO – Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to set a new in... Read More...

Garner Osborne Acquired by Entrepreneur

NEWBURY, UK – Garner Osborne, a UK-based specialist in PCB manufacture and assembly, has been acquired by entrepreneur Dean Curran through N... Read More...

Semiconductor Sales Up Nearly 20% in May

WASHINGTON — The 90-day moving average global semiconductor sales hit $49.1 billion during May, up 19.3% from 2023, the Semiconductor Indust... Read More...

Electronics Industry Sentiment Falls in June

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Sentiment among electronics manufacturers fell in June but still remains above its long-term average, according to IPC’s J... Read More...

FEATURES

SMTA Presidential Candidates Make Their Case

Perhaps you have heard it’s election season around the world. SMTA is undergoing an election of its own this fall, with ballots due July 31. PCD F (www.pcdandf.... Read More...

How to Stay Within the SMT Assembly Process Window

Navigating the balancing act with the application constraints. Understanding and controlling the assembly process window is not just about managing the solder ... Read More...

System-in-Package and Multichip Module Technology

Moving forward on the ‘More than Moore’ roadmap. We’re witnessing a rapid evolution in advanced semiconductor nodes and market growth due to the meteoric rise ... Read More...

‘Everybody is Growing’

The East Coast trade show brings news of a steady industry, while puncturing myths about AI. Members of the electronics community gathered in the Boston suburb... Read More...

Sunny Times at Sunstone Circuits

One year out from its merger with American Standard Circuits, the West Coast fabricator is evolving to meet a changing customer base. From its inception as par... Read More...

Preventing Electrochemical Contamination at the Rework Station

The choice of flux plays a significant role. Although the rework bench plays a critical role in electronics manufacturing, engineers often overlook its cleanli... Read More...

Tariff Tradeoffs

Buoyed by the US-China trade war, Mexico and Malaysia are making their move. On Jan. 6, 2023, the Wuxi Welnew Microelectronics plating plant in Wuxi, China, wa... Read More...

Measuring Reflow Oven Performance (or Mind Your U2RZY3Cs)

A thermal processing expert’s take on which tests are ideal for comparisons. I get asked how I would evaluate the performance of a reflow oven because of my ex... Read More...

Performance Comparison of Contemporary Stencil Coatings and Underwipe Solvents on 0.4mm BGA Packages

Should chemistry formulation and drying time factor into solvent selection? The practice of periodically wiping excess solder paste off the side of the stencil... Read More...