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Key Tronic Anticipates $114M in Q2 Revenue

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Key Tronic announced preliminary revenue of $114 million for the second quarter of its fiscal year, which would represe... Read More...

IMI to Close Chengdu Production Facility

BIÑAN, PHILIPPINES – Integrated Micro-Electronics has announced the closure of its Chengdu, China, manufacturing facility as part of its ong... Read More...

Tata Electronics Acquires Controlling Stake in Pegatron India

CHENNAI, INDIA – Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% controlling stake in Pegatron's India unit as it looks to expand its iPhone manufacturi... Read More...

Plexus Reports $967M in Q1 Revenue

NEENAH, WI – Plexus announced $976 million in revenue for the first quarter of its fiscal year, remaining flat compared to the same quarter ... Read More...

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 9.8% in 2025

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5.61 trillion in 2025, an increase of 9.8% from 2024, according to the latest for... Read More...

NAND Flash Manufacturers to Resume Production Cuts in 2025, Says TrendForce

TAIPEI – The NAND Flash industry will continue to face dual pressure from weak demand and oversupply in 2025, according to the latest resear... Read More...

Dixon Technologies Reports 117% Increase in Q3 Revenue

NEW DELHI – Dixon Technology announced revenue of INR10,453 crore ($1.2 billion) for the third quarter of its fiscal year, up 117% from the ... Read More...

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...

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...