ELKHART, IND – CTS Corp. will reduce headcount by about 60 positions as part
of an operational restructuring, the company said. The company will
also consolidate certain operations and to improve its cost structure.
SHENZHEN -- Huawei, one of China's largest electronics OEMs, took its cellphone manufacturing group off the market, saying the world financial situation must first be resolved.
"Given the current global market conditions and prevailing economic uncertainty the interests of the company are best served by postponing the sale process," Huawei said in a press release.
"Given the current global market conditions and prevailing economic uncertainty the interests of the company are best served by postponing the sale process," Huawei said in a press release.
BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC has published a standard said to be the first for power conversion.
IPC-9592, Requirements for Power Conversion Devices for the Computer and Telecommunications Industries, covers product attributes, including specifications and document requirements; design; qualification testing; and manufacturing conformance testing.
"With the release of IPC-9592, the power supply industry will have a standard that will facilitate communication between the customer and supplier at a level that is unprecedented in this industry," said Dr. Scott Strand, senior technical staff member, integrated technology delivery quality, IBM, in a press release.
“IPC-9592 harmonizes the requirements for design, qualification, and production test practices,” said Jerry Strunk, technical manager of qualification and compliance, Lineage Power. “Suppliers that adopt this standard will be better able to provide customers reliable products.”
The committee is now working on the first revision of the document.
IPC-9592, Requirements for Power Conversion Devices for the Computer and Telecommunications Industries, covers product attributes, including specifications and document requirements; design; qualification testing; and manufacturing conformance testing.
"With the release of IPC-9592, the power supply industry will have a standard that will facilitate communication between the customer and supplier at a level that is unprecedented in this industry," said Dr. Scott Strand, senior technical staff member, integrated technology delivery quality, IBM, in a press release.
“IPC-9592 harmonizes the requirements for design, qualification, and production test practices,” said Jerry Strunk, technical manager of qualification and compliance, Lineage Power. “Suppliers that adopt this standard will be better able to provide customers reliable products.”
The committee is now working on the first revision of the document.
IPC members may request a free copy of IPC-9592 within 90 days of its publication.
TAIPEI – Delta Electronics Inc. reported September consolidated sales revenues totaled NT $13.9 billion, up 11% year-over-year, and up 2% sequentially.
The component maker’s consolidated sales revenues year-to-date were NT $110.73 billion, up 17% compared to the same period between January and September last year.
The components business group represented 18% of sales, the company said in a release.
US $1 = Taiwan $32.36
SHANGHAI – Mydata, SMT equipment supplier, has appointed Pelle Wennerlund managing director in China.
Wennerlund headed the injection moulding division in China for Munich-based Krauss Maffei, and previously worked for C. Melchers GmbH & Co.
EL SEGUNDO, CA – iSuppli Corp. has trimmed its forecast for 2008 worldwide semiconductor revenue growth, and is warning of a significant potential downside if economic conditions continue to worsen.
Global semiconductor industry revenue is expected to rise to $280.1 billion this year, up 3.5% compared to 2007. iSuppli’s previous forecast, issued in August, predicted 4% growth for the year.
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