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NEWS

Hardcopy Peripherals Shipments Increase 4% in Q3

NEEDHAM, MA – The global hardcopy peripheral market rebounded in the third quarter of 2024, achieving a 3.8% year-over-year growth to approx... Read More...

Worldwide Smartphone Market Forecast to Grow 6% in 2024

NEEDHAM, MA – Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 6.2% year-over-year in 2024 to 1.24 billion units, according International... Read More...

ZTest Reports $2M in Q1 Revenue

NORTH YORK, ON – ZTest Electronics reported revenue of $2 million for the first quarter of its fiscal year, up 7.4% from the same quarter la... Read More...

Aimtron to Open US Subsidiary

AHMEDABAD, INDIA – Aimtron Electronics has announced the opening of its US-based subsidiary on Jan. 1. Read More...

Electronics Industry Sentiment Remains Mixed in November

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The electronics industry faced a mixed sentiment in November, with modest improvements in demand overshadowed by rising co... Read More...

North American EMS Industry Up 14.7% in October

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments in October were up 14.7% compared to the same month last year, IPC reported in findings from ... Read More...

North American PCB Sales Decrease 11% in October

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB shipments in October were down 11.1% compared to the same month last year, according to IPC's North Ame... Read More...

PCEA Issues Call for Abstracts for PCB West 2025

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today issued a call for abstracts for the PCB West (https://www.pcbw... Read More...

VS Industry on Track for Growth in 2025

SENAI, MALAYSIA – VS Industry will remain on a growth track in 2025 on the back of its leadership in trade diversion and ongoing contract di... Read More...

FEATURES

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...

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...