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Ducommun Reports Q4 Electronic Systems Net Revenue Up 13%

SANTA ANA, CA – Ducommun reported fourth quarter Electronic Systems net revenue was $96.3 million, growth of 12.9% year-over-year. Read More...

Foxconn Restarts Production in China

TAIPEI – Foxconn is restarting production at its main plants in China and cautioned 2020 revenue will be negatively affected by the coronavi... Read More...

Nordson Reports Fiscal Q1 Sales Down 1%

WESTLAKE, OH – Nordson reported fiscal first quarter sales of $95 million, down 1% year-over-year. Read More...

EMS M&A Fell in 2019, Market Watcher Says

CHICAGO -- M A activity in the electronics manufacturing services sector slipped slightly in 2019, falling two to a total of 29. Read More...

S. African EMS Liquidation Gets Reprieve

EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA – The courts have suspended the liquidation process of Yekani Manufacturing’s R1 billion (US$66.7 million) EMS fac... Read More...

CyberOptics Reports Q4 Sales Down 7%

MINNEAPOLIS – CyberOptics reported sales of $16.9 million for the fourth quarter, down 6.6% year-over-year and up 36% sequentially. Read More...

IDC: Worldwide ICT Spending to Increase Nearly 4% to $4.3T in 2020

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide spending on information and communications technology is expected to be $4.3 trillion in 2020, an increase of 3.6... Read More...

HZO Announces 22 Patents, Pending Filings

RALEIGH, NC – HZO said significant investments in R D have resulted in 22 patents and patent-pending filings throughout multiple jurisdictio... Read More...

IMI Reports 2019 Revenues Down 7%

MANILA – Integrated Micro-Electronics reported 2019 revenues down 7% to $1.2 billion. The net loss was $7.8 million in 2019, compared to net... Read More...

FEATURES

U of I Researchers Demonstrate New Capability for Electronics Cooling Using Additive Manufacturing

For decades, researchers have considered the potential for cooling hot electronic devices by blowing on them with high-speed air jets. Read More...

Amid Pandemics and Travel Bans, IPC Apex Expo Goes On

In the wake of pandemics and travel bans, visitors still turned out for the annual exhibition. Read More...

Designing a Robust Industrial Augmented Reality Solution

A review of tracking methodology choices to address challenges of environmental factors such as light and the prerequisite of fixed visual features. Read More...

Sn-Bi Low-Temperature Homogeneous Solder Joint Microstructure, Reliability and Failure Mechanism

How do LTS solders perform under thermal cycling and drop-shock testing? Read More...

An Automated Tin Whisker Risk Assessment Process Resulting in Significant Cost Savings

How a modified design tool automated and standardized TWRA measurement. Read More...

Why ‘Born on Dating’ is Not a Reliable Means for PCB Shelf Life

Flex circuit solderability and life expectancy are influenced by handling and finishes. What is the shelf life of a flex circuit if it stays in its original ... Read More...