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NEWS

Cofactr Acquires Hardware Sourcing Provider Cogbase

NEW YORK, NY – Cofactr has acquired Cogbase, a hardware sourcing platform with a network of over 450,000 suppliers, to strengthen and scale ... Read More...

PCB East 2025 Basks in Higher Attendance, Conference Plaudits

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Attendance for the PCB East (http://www.PCBEast.com) 2025 exhibits rose nearly 4% year-over-year, the Printed Circuit E... Read More...

Lacroix to Exit North American Market by End of Year

SAINT-HERBLAIN, FRANCE – Lacroix announced plans to fully exit its North American electronics operations by the end of the year as part of a... Read More...

Celanese to Divest Electronics Business

DALLAS, TX – Celanese is preparing to sell its Micromax electronic inks and paste unit as part of a broader push to cut debt and raise cash.... Read More...

Canadian Circuits Launches Rapid Prototype PCBA Service

SURREY, BC – Canadian Circuits Inc. (CCI) has introduced a prototype PCB assembly (PCBA) service aimed at accelerating the product developme... Read More...

TechSearch Warns of Substrate Shortage by 2029

AUSTIN, TX – A supply shortage of build-up substrates is looming, starting in 2029, with tight conditions emerging as early as 2028, accordi... Read More...

Distron Adds 3d Facility to Boost Box-Build Capacity

ATTLEBORO, MA – Distron has expanded its electronics manufacturing services operations with the addition of a third building in the North At... Read More...

ICAPE Reports Revenue Up 13% YoY

FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES, FRANCE – ICAPE Group posted first quarter revenue of $54.9 million, a 13% increase from the same period last year. Read More...

DELO Revenue Grows 7% YoY, Eyes Expansion in Malaysia

GERMANY / SUDBURY, MA – DELO reported $265 million in revenue, up 7% year-over-year, setting a new company record despite global economic vo... Read More...

FEATURES

Component Land Patterns: A Primer

A manufacturer’s perspective on determining parts layout. A land pattern refers to the footprint or layout of surface-mount components on a printed circuit boa... Read More...

Smarter SMT Starts at the Reel: How Splicing Kits are Powering Efficiency

Nonstop production, no matter the volume. In the fast-paced world of surface-mount technology (SMT), every second matters. As demand rises for quickturn protot... Read More...

Elevating ‘Value-Add’ in EMS Engineering through TFT Module Development

The art of designing TFT modules in America is trending downward. It doesn’t have to. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, engineers may not be as well-... Read More...

Systematic Troubleshooting in Electronics Assembly: A Case Study in Solder Balling and Process Optimization

Catching the stray solder paste. Manufacturing defects in surface mount technology (SMT) assembly can prove persistent and challenging to diagnose without a st... Read More...

‘We Try to Take Away All the Barriers’

The market for recycled electronics, and what companies can do with excess stock. Circularity and inventory management intersect two key areas for electronics ... Read More...

The Art of Corrosion

An analysis of copper shorting caused by moisture and various residues. Moisture reacts with high levels of weak organic acids, chloride and sulfate residues, ... Read More...

The Benefits of Nitrogen in PCB Soldering

Introducing nitrogen to the solder process can enhance reliability and yields. Inert gas soldering systems, which use a controlled nitrogen blanket atmosphere ... Read More...

Is the Industry Ready for a Solderless World?

The time is now for serial inventor Joe Fjelstad’s answer to simplifying component assembly. Joe Fjelstad is a renowned innovator, environmental advocate and t... 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...