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Neways Completes Acquisition of Microsystems Firm Sencio

SON, NETHERLANDS – Neways has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Sencio, Dutch microsystems company specializing in a... Read More...

Foxconn Subsidiary Purchases CA Tech Campus

SUNNYVALE, CA – Ingrasys Technology, a subsidiary of Foxconn specializing in servers and storage systems, has purchased a 26.3-acre tech cam... Read More...

PNE Industries Reports H2 Revenue Increase

SINGAPORE – PNE Industries reported a revenue and gross profit margin increase in the second half of 2024 due to higher sales volume. Read More...

Imagineering Announces Merger with Accutrace

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – Imagineering has announced a merger with Accutrace, a fellow PCB fabricator and assembler based in Santa Clara, CA. ... Read More...

VS Industry Wins Shareholder Oppression Lawsuit

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's High Court has ruled in favor of VS Industry in a minority shareholder oppression lawsuit it brought against NEP H... Read More...

Worldwide Smartphone Shipments Grow 6.4% in 2024, IDC Reports

NEEDHAM, MA – Worldwide smartphone shipments grew to 1.24 billion units in 2024, marking a 6.4% increase from 2023, according to IDC's World... Read More...

PCB Design Software Sales Reach $450M in Q3

MILPITAS, CA – Printed circuit board and multichip module design software revenue rose 5.8% year-over-year to $450.8 million in the third qu... Read More...

IDC: Slight Growth for PC Market in 2024, Mixed Views for 2025

NEEDHAM, MA – Global PC shipments totaled 262.7 million PCs in 2024, up 1% from the previous year, according to preliminary results from IDC... Read More...

PCB West 2025 Booth Space Now Open to Any Exhibitor

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The exhibition floor for PCB West (https://www.pcbwest.com) 2025 is now open to any prospective exhibitor, the Printed ... Read More...

FEATURES

‘It’s Got to Work’

STI Electronics prides itself on reliability and training the next generation of workers. With its home just a few miles from a major military and aerospace te... Read More...

Comparing Coated vs. Uncoated Stencils

While cheaper to use, uncoated stencils can have a detrimental effect on printing performance. In a recent study focused on optimizing solder paste transfer ef... Read More...

Ensuring Optimal Performance of Solder Paste in Challenging Environments

Heat and cold can prematurely degrade incorrectly handled materials. Solder paste is an elaborate mixture of metal powders, acids, thixotropes, solvents and a ... Read More...

Filling the Gap: Underfill Materials Dispensing for Electronics

The benefits of capillary flow underfills on solder joint reliability. In electronics manufacturing, underfill refers to a material that is applied to fill the... Read More...

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...