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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...

Semiconductor Sales Increase 21% in August

WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor sales hit $53.1 billion in August, the highest-ever total for the month and a year-over-year increase of 2... Read More...

Scanfil Acquires Asia-Pacific Manufacturer SRXGlobal

OULU, FINLAND – Scanfil has announced the acquisition of SRXGlobal and its factories in Melbourne, Australia, and Johor Bahru, Malaysia, for... Read More...

Semi Packaging Material Market to Return to Growth in 2024

MILPITAS, CA – The global semiconductor packaging materials market is expected to start a growth cycle with a 5.6% compound annual growth ra... Read More...

Lacroix Sees 9% Decline in H1 Electronics Revenue

SAINT HERBLAIN, FRANCE – Lacroix reported revenue of €268.1 million ($296.7 million) for the first half of the year, down 9.1% from the firs... Read More...

Electronics Industry Sentiment Drops Sharply in September

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Electronics industry sentiment declined significantly in September due to rising cost concerns and weakening demand, accor... Read More...

GPV Shifts SMT Line from Estonia to Mexico

VEJLE, DENMARK – GPV has opened an additional SMT line at its factory in Guadalajara, Mexico, after transferring it from its factory in Elva... 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...