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NEWS

Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Rise 7% in Q2

MILPITAS, CA -- Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 7% year-over-year in the second quarter as AI demand continued to drive semicond... Read More...

Celestica Raises 2026 Outlook on Record Second-Quarter Results

TORONTO -- Celestica reported record second-quarter revenue and raised its full-year outlook as demand for AI infrastructure and cloud compu... Read More...

Sanmina Raises AI Infrastructure Profile Following Strong Q3

SAN JOSE, CA -- Sanmina reported strong third-quarter fiscal yearly results as demand for AI infrastructure and cloud computing continued to... Read More...

Cicor to Acquire EDMI Malaysia Facility

BRONSCHHOFEN, SWITZERLAND -- Cicor Group has agreed to acquire EDMI Electronics, the Malaysian manufacturing subsidiary of Singapore-based s... Read More...

Incap Lowers 2026 Profit Growth Outlook

HELSINKI, FINLAND – Incap has lowered its 2026 profit outlook, citing margin pressure in certain market segments and ongoing global material... Read More...

TE Connectivity to Acquire Astrodyne TDI

GALWAY, IRELAND – TE Connectivity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Astrodyne TDI, expanding its portfolio of power managem... Read More...

NAND Flash Shortages to Ease in Second Half of 2027

TAIPEI, TAIWAN -- Global NAND Flash supply is expected to outpace demand in the second half of 2027, easing the supply constraints that have... Read More...

CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY Opens Entries for 2027 NPI Awards

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY is accepting entries for its 2027 New Product Introduction Awards for electronics assembly equipment,... Read More...

Keiron Raises $24M to Scale Lift Solder Paste Printing

EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS -- Keiron Printing Technologies has raised $24 million to accelerate commercialization of its laser-Induced forwa... Read More...

FEATURES

Finding a Place in PCB Design

Lauren Waslick and Kristen Aguiar discuss mentorship, visibility and the career few people know exists. One of the PCB design community’s greatest talents is h... Read More...

SMT Pogo Pins Shifting (Post-Reflow)

A stencil aperture modification eliminated pogo pin tilt during reflow, maintaining alignment within customer specifications. Pogo pins are specialized, spring... Read More...

From Chat to Workflow: Turning AI Habits into Automated Processes

Moving from personal AI habits to standardized workflows can help manufacturing teams save time, improve consistency and scale practical AI use across operation... Read More...

PCB East 2026: Bigger Venue, Bigger Crowds

PCB East 2026 celebrated its move to Worcester with an increase in conference classes, exhibitors and attendance. I’ve always enjoyed attending PCB East (http:... Read More...

PCB East 2026: The Conversations Kept Going

PCB East 2026 combined nonstop show-floor traffic, technical learning and after-hours networking into one of the event’s busiest and most connected years yet. ... Read More...

Semiconductor Market: Supply, Costs and Sourcing

What tight supply and rising costs mean for your sourcing strategy. The first quarter of 2026 made clear that the semiconductor market is no longer moving in a... Read More...

Evaluation of Solder Paste Printability with Solder Paste Inspection Equipment After Extended Stencil Cleaning Cycle Intervals

Extending stencil cleaning intervals to 50 prints maintained consistent deposition while improving throughput and reducing downtime. Solder paste printing is a... Read More...

Nine Hidden Cost Traps in the Product Design Process

How DfX eliminates the hidden costs in product design and development. OEMs outsource manufacturing to control costs and accelerate product delivery. But by th... Read More...

Reflow AI - Before there was Artificial Intelligence

AI is now helping engineers tame the “black art” of SMT reflow by optimizing oven recipes and process decisions. Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in many... Read More...