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Technical Conference Program Set for PCB West 2022

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The PCEA Conferences Task Group today announced the technical program for PCB West (http://www.pcbwest.com) 2022, featu... Read More...

Sypris Electronics Reports Q1 Revenue Increased 32%

LOUISVILLE, KY – Sypris Electronics reported first quarter revenue was $9 million, an increase of 32.4% year-over-year. Read More...

Kobay Technology Posts Fiscal Q3 Revenue Up 184%

KUALA LUMPUR – Kobay Technology posted revenue rose 184.1% year-over-year and 7.8% sequentially to RM100.1 million (US$22.8 million) in the ... Read More...

VTech Posts Flat Fiscal 2022 Revenue of $2.4B

HONG KONG – VTech Holdings reported flat fiscal 2022 revenue of $2.37 billion. Higher sales in North America were insufficient to offset low... Read More...

UCLA, SEMI Win $300,000 NIST Grant to Produce Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap

MILPITAS, CA — SEMI and the UCLA Center for Heterogeneous Integration and Performance Scaling (UCLA CHIPS) won a $300,000 grant from the US ... Read More...

GPV Posts Q1 Record Revenue Grew 36%

VEJLE, DENMARK – Electronics manufacturer GPV reported record first quarter revenue of more than DKK 1 billion (US$143 million), up 36.2% ye... Read More...

Jabil Pulls Out of Russia, Aids Ukrainians

TVER, RUSSIA – Jabil shut down operations at its site here, notifying some 90 Russian staff, according to reports. Read More...

Foxconn Exits Innolux Board

TAIPEI – Foxconn will no longer send a representative to sit on the board of Innolux, according to reports. Read More...

Report: Outlook for 2022 Semi Industry Uncertain

AUSTIN, TX – 2021 was a record year for the semiconductor industry and OSAT revenues, but the outlook for 2022 is less certain, according to... Read More...

FEATURES

The Risks of Electronic Hardware Exposure to Disinfectants

Case studies show cleaning the workplace can harm materials and equipment. During the pandemic, cleaning and disinfecting common areas and surfaces to protect ... Read More...

Revamping the SMTA Miniaturization Test Vehicle

Rev. 3.0 will incorporate user input. What should be on the next layout? The current SMTA Miniaturization Test Vehicle was released in 2018 and is projected to... Read More...

Vanguard EMS: Manufacturing the Smarter Way

Integrated flying probe testers and in-house MES have the EMS firm leading the pack. Vanguard EMS is one of the largest locally owned electronics manufacturer... Read More...

Understencil Wipe Cleaning Yield Improvements

A study of the behavior of flux-stencil interactions. Understencil wiping has gained increased interest over the past several years. Changes in circuit design ... Read More...

Will ECAs Finally Stick?

A new study reveals emerging applications for attaching very-fine-pitch parts using low-temp methods. Electrically conductive adhesives (ECAs) have been toute... Read More...

Leveraging Systems and Processes to Evolve NPI

A cross-functional team approach for completing prototypes and ramping to production. Faster, better, cheaper has always been a mantra in electronics manufactu... Read More...