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Semiconductor Sales Jump 23% in September

WASHINGTON — Global semiconductor sales rose 23.3% year-over-year to $166 billion in the third quarter, the Semiconductor Industry Associati... Read More...

Fabrinet Reports Record September Quarter Revenue

BANGKOK -- Fabrinet reported record fiscal first quarter revenue of $804 million, up 17% from a year ago and was above company guidance. Read More...

Sanmina Reports Higher Sequential Sales, Positive Outlook

SAN JOSE -- Sanmina reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $2.02 billion, down 2% year-over-year and up 9.6% sequentially. Read More...

Q3 Tablet Shipments Jump Amid Greater Optimism: IDC

NEEDHAM, MA – Worldwide tablet shipments grew 20.4% in the third quarter, totaling 39.6 million units, according to preliminary data from ID... Read More...

2024 Stromberg Student Leader Scholarship Recipient Announced

MINNEAPLOIS – SMTA today announced Waad Tarman of Auburn University as recipient of the 2024 JoAnn Stromberg Student Leader Scholarship. Read More...

New Vern Solberg Book Highlights PCB Design Techniques

SAN JOSE -- Industry veteran Vern Solberg has released a new book on designing for SMT and UHDI boards. Read More...

Asteelflash Opens Polish Production Facility

SAINT-CLOUD, FRANCE – Asteelflash opened a $19 million production facility near Wrocław, Poland, enhancing its box-build and high-level asse... Read More...

Benchmark Reports 8.6% Decline in Q3 Revenue

TEMPE, AZ – Benchmark Electronic's third quarter revenue of $658 million represented a decline of 8.6% from the same quarter in 2023. Read More...

Syrma Aims for $1B in Sales by FY27

CHENNAI, INDIA – Syrma SGS Technology is targeting $1 billion in revenue by 2027 and is evaluating manufacturing opportunities for semicondu... Read More...

FEATURES

Keeping Electronics Cool

Types of TIMs and their application methods. As demand for high-performance electronic devices continues to grow, managing heat dissipation effectively has bec... Read More...

When to Downsize Solder Paste Powders

Smaller components do not always need a smaller paste. As components shrink in size, the demand for finer solder pastes increases. But the selection of solder ... Read More...

Royalty Flush

A noted solutions architect offers an audacious plan for AI acceptance. It just might work. The talk of AI-based printed circuit design – and the idea that art... Read More...

Reflow Profiling in PCB Assembly

Optimizing temperatures will ensure the best possible conditions for soldering. Verifying and optimizing the temperature profile of a reflow oven ensures an id... Read More...

Identifying Solder Mask Problems with Simple Tests

Diagnosing sources of crazing, delamination and peeling. In printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, solder mask integrity is paramount. This protective layer, de... Read More...

Water Quality Matters

A novel approach leverages ion exchange technology with continuous monitoring for superior tank management. Aqueous cleaning operations in printed circuit boar... Read More...

Dendrite Growth Dynamics

Are industry standards sufficient for characterizing the effects of cleanliness at high voltages? The increasing popularity of high-voltage electronics, partic... Read More...

Stretching Solder Capabilities

Solder paste dispensing can solve the challenges posed by differing component sizes. While stencil printing has long been the cornerstone of applying solder pa... Read More...

‘A Legacy of Innovation’

Indium Corporation celebrates its 90th anniversary with a look at its past and future innovations. A sense of curiosity and discovery drove the founding of Ind... Read More...