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Worldwide Smartphone Market Grows 4% in Q3

NEEDHAM, MA – Global smartphone shipments increased 4% year over year to 316.1 million units in the third quarter, according to IDC's Worldw... Read More...

Cicor Reports 26% Increase in Q3 Sales

BRONSCHHOFEN, SWITZERLAND – Cicor announced sales of CHF120.4 million ($139.6 million) in the third quarter, up 26.3% from the 2023's third ... Read More...

August Manufacturing Technology Orders Fall Short of 2023

MCLEAN, VA – Orders of manufacturing technology in August dropped 12% from the same month last year, totaling $360.8 million, according to t... Read More...

Note Reports 20% Decline in Q3 Sales

STOCKHOLM – Note announced third-quarter sales of SEK809 million ($77.6 million), down 20% from 2023's third quarter. Read More...

PCEA Names Stephan Schmidt Recipient of 2024 Membership Award

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced Stephan Schmidt as recipient of the third annual PCE... Read More...

PCEA Names Susy Webb Recipient of 2024 Leadership Award

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced Susy Webb as recipient of the third annual PCEA Lead... Read More...

Foxconn Reports Record Q3 Revenue

TAIPEI – Foxconn announced NT$1.85 trillion ($57.3 billion) in revenue for the third quarter, a 20.2% increase and the highest revenue the c... Read More...

Electronic Component Sales Sentiment Dips in September

ATLANTA – The electronic component sales sentiment fell to 98.8 in September, marking a decrease of nearly 10 points from August and ending ... Read More...

PCB Design Software Sales Increase 8% in Q2

MILPITAS, CA – PCB and multi-chip module design software revenue grew 8.2% in the second quarter, totaling $399.2 million, according to the ... Read More...

FEATURES

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...

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...