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PCEA Announces PCB West 2026 Assembly Program

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – July 1, 2026 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) this fall will feature a dedicated program of electro... Read More...

Dymax Opens Mexico Distribution, Technical Center

QUERÉTARO, MEXICO -- Dymax has opened a new distribution and technical facility in Querétaro, Mexico, expanding regional support for custome... Read More...

Polymatech Opens Singapore Hub for LED Packaging and Memory Module Assembly

SINGAPORE – Polymatech has opened a new advanced electronics manufacturing facility in Singapore that will serve as its Asia-Pacific hub for... Read More...

Jabil Raises Fiscal 2026 Outlook on Strong AI Infrastructure Demand

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $8.8 billion, driven by continued strength in AI infrastructure pro... Read More...

SigmaTron Names Jim Kircher CEO

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- SigmaTron International has appointed Jim Kircher chief executive officer, effective May 11, as the electronics man... Read More...

Incap Pennsylvania Facility Temporarily Closed Following Storm-Related Power Outage

HELSINKI -- Incap's electronics manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania has temporarily suspended operations following a power outage caused ... Read More...

Global Semiconductor Sales Jump 94% Year-Over-Year in April

WASHINGTON, DC -- Global semiconductor sales reached $110.5 billion in April, rising 11% from March and 93.9% from the same month a year ago... Read More...

Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Rise 14% in First Quarter

MILPITAS, CA -- Global semiconductor equipment billings reached a record $36.5 billion in the first quarter, up 14% year-over-year and 1% se... Read More...

SEMI Report Forecasts Rapid Growth for Glass Core Substrate Market Through 2040

MILPITAS, CA -- SEMI and Global Net have released a new report examining the emerging market for glass core substrates, a packaging technolo... 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...