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NEWS

ACT Group Acquires UK-Based Assembler Active-PCB

READING, UK – UK-based electronics manufacturer Active-PCB has announced its acquisition by Agile Circuit Technologies Group. Read More...

Syrma Sees 24% Increase in Quarterly Revenue

CHENNAI, INDIA – Syrma SGS Technology saw revenue of INR8.9 billion ($102.7 million) for the third quarter of its fiscal year, marking a 24%... Read More...

Note Announces 3% Increase in Q3 Sales

AUSTIN, TX – Note reported $6.6 billion in sales for the third quarter of its fiscal year, up 3.1% from the same quarter last year. Read More...

Electronic Component Sales Sentiment Sees Encouraging Start to 2025

ATLANTA – With a score that broke solidly above the 100-point threshold in January for the overall component average, the year got off to an... Read More...

Electronics Industry Demand Reaches Neutral Ground

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Demand in the electronics industry recovered to 100 in December, marking the threshold between contraction and expansion a... Read More...

Sanmina Reports $2B in FYQ1 Revenue

SAN JOSE, CA – Sanmina announced revenue of $2.01 billion for the first quarter of its fiscal year, a year-over-year increase of 7.5%. Read More...

North American EMS Industry Down 8% Percent in December

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments in December were down 7.8% compared to the same month last year, IPC announced. The book-to-b... Read More...

North American PCB Sales Up 60% in December

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB bookings in December rose 59.9% compared to December 2023, IPC reported in findings from its North Amer... Read More...

Note Announces 8% Decrease in Annual Sales

STOCKHOLM – Note reported annual sales of SEK3.9 billion ($356 million), down 8% from 2023's total. 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...