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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...

Cyient DLM Acquires Altek Electronics, Expands US Footprint

HYDERABAD, INDIA – Indian electronics manufacturer Cyient DLM has announced the acquisition of US-based Altek Electronics. Read More...

Aimtron Expands Operations After Public Listing

AHMEDABAD, INDIA – Aimtron Electronics has announced an expansion of its domestic operations in India after a public listing earlier this ye... Read More...

Sahasra Electronics IPO Opens at 90% Premium

NEW DELHI – Sahasra Electronics Solutions saw its shares open at INR537.70 ($6.40) in its initial public offering on India's NSE SME exchang... Read More...

Jabil Acquires Mikros Technologies

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil has announced the acquisition of Mikros Technologies, a manufacturer of liquid cooling solutions for thermal mana... 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...