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NEWS

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 18% Year-to-Year in January

WASHINGTON — The three-month moving average global semiconductor sales hit $56.5 billion during January, the Semiconductor Industry Associat... Read More...

Foxconn Sales Soar 56% YoY in February

TAIPEI -- Foxconn reported February revenue rose 56.4% year-over-year to NT$551 billion ($16.8 billion). Read More...

Jabil Announces Photonics Expansion into Gujarat

GANDHINAGAR, INDIA -- Jabil today announced that it will open a new factory in Gujarat, its second in the country. Read More...

PCEA Announces PCB Detroit Technical Conference Sessions and Tabletop Exhibitors

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Registrants for PCB Detroit this June will gain access to several technical sessions and a tabletop exhibition, the Pri... Read More...

February Component Data Show Sustained Sales Optimism

ATLANTA - The Electronic Components Industry Association reported a solid improvement in the overall sales sentiment index for electronic co... Read More...

European EMS Market Slowed in 2024, Outlook Better for '25

KONIGSWINTER, GERMANY -- Sales by electronics manufacturing services companies in Europe fell 14% year-over-year in 2024, according to a new... Read More...

Airspan Acquires Jabil’s Radio Portfolio, IPR, and R&D Team

BOCA RATON, FL -- Airspan Networks, a provider of wireless network solutions, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Jab... Read More...

Variosystems Strengthens Aerospace Expertise and Expands Presence in Germany

GESEKE, GERMANY – Variosystems has announced the acquisition of Heicks Industrieelektronik, a German technology company specializing in elec... Read More...

Incap Announces 4% Increase in Annual Revenue

HELSINKI – Incap reported full-year revenue of €230.1 million ($239.4 million), a year-over-year increase of 3.8%. Read More...

FEATURES

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...

Understanding Solder Paste Viscosity and Thixotropy

Selecting the right paste requires an understanding of its properties. A solder paste’s viscosity and thixotropic properties influence its performance in diffe... Read More...

How Squeegee Blade Profile Helps Improve the Screen-Printing Process

A factorial design investigating solder paste volume under varied squeegee pressure and squeegee types. It is generally agreed that, on average, 40% to 60% of ... Read More...

‘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...