SHANGHAI – Nepcon China, Shanghai’s largest electronics manufacturing trade show, offered some changes over 2006, but mostly more of the same.
On the plus side, attendance has been strong and steady. And next year’s show is reportedly already sold out. The downside is that there simply isn’t much in the way of new equipment or materials.
Attendance slowed Wednesday, the second day of the show, despite a noticeable uptick in the number of Westerners, observed CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY, the only U.S.-based publication here at the show this week.
Attendance slowed Wednesday, the second day of the show, despite a noticeable uptick in the number of Westerners, observed CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY, the only U.S.-based publication here at the show this week.
ROME, NY – The Electrostatic Discharge Association has announced its annual $10,000 university research grant. Applicants may include any academic professor or researcher who wishes to conduct exploratory work in the field of ESD, including device/design, materials, test methods, or factory control methods. The grant is a one-year subsidy and will be announced in September.
The outcome of the research should advance the fundamental understanding of ESD knowledge. Researchers are required to first publish the outcome of the work at the ESD Symposium before submitting to any professional journal.
To apply, send an email to info@esda.org indicating you are applying for the research grant. A clear outline of the title, purpose, approach, and expected outcome of the work must be included. Applicants should include a 500-word summary on how the proposed work would advance the understanding of ESD. The summary should indicate how the research relates to the ESD Technology Roadmap (available at www.esda.org).
The outcome of the research should advance the fundamental understanding of ESD knowledge. Researchers are required to first publish the outcome of the work at the ESD Symposium before submitting to any professional journal.
To apply, send an email to info@esda.org indicating you are applying for the research grant. A clear outline of the title, purpose, approach, and expected outcome of the work must be included. Applicants should include a 500-word summary on how the proposed work would advance the understanding of ESD. The summary should indicate how the research relates to the ESD Technology Roadmap (available at www.esda.org).
All applications must be received by June 30 to be considered.
CARLSBAD, CA – Asymtek is offering a conformal coating and jet-dispensing workshop on May 3 at the Doubletree Hotel in Orlando, FL. The workshop will focus on electronics assembly for military and industrial applications and will feature speakers from Dymax, Henkel, Humiseal, Lockheed Martin and Asymtek. Sessions will contain information on adhering to military specifications; applying conformal coating materials and chemistries; tin whiskers and how to avoid reliability risks, and non-contact fluid jetting technology for flip-chip and chip-scale package underfill. The free, all-day workshop will feature live video demonstrations.
For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.asymtek.com/news/seminars/orlando2007/.
For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.asymtek.com/news/seminars/orlando2007/.
TOKYO – Total consumer electronic shipments from Japanese manufacturers in 2006 were about $23.6 billion, representing a 7% growth compared to 2005, according to a recent report released by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association.
Shipments of AV equipment increased 10% year-over-year. The flat panel TV segment, especially large-size LCDs, led the industry relative to unit growth, increasing by 33% during 2006, says JEITA. Sales for LCD TVs larger than 37" grew by 130%, and sales of PDP TVs increased 60% during the same period. Panasonic is still increasing manufacturing capacities for PDP TVs, contrary to other major electronics manufacturers who shifted to LCD, says the report.
While automobile sales in Japan are flat, sales for vehicle electronics equipment is growing rapidly, reports the association; sales of high-end portable GPS systems for automobiles increased 44% year-over-year.
DVDs and related products declined 18% in 2006 compared to 2005, suggesting this segment’s sales may have peaked.
Overall, several market indexes measuring the electronics industry in Japan are indicating a downturn for the first quarter of 2007. While Japanese manufacturers in the electronics industry predict good financial performances for the fiscal year ending March 2007, they may not be too optimistic for the remainder of 2007, says JEITA.
Shipments of AV equipment increased 10% year-over-year. The flat panel TV segment, especially large-size LCDs, led the industry relative to unit growth, increasing by 33% during 2006, says JEITA. Sales for LCD TVs larger than 37" grew by 130%, and sales of PDP TVs increased 60% during the same period. Panasonic is still increasing manufacturing capacities for PDP TVs, contrary to other major electronics manufacturers who shifted to LCD, says the report.
While automobile sales in Japan are flat, sales for vehicle electronics equipment is growing rapidly, reports the association; sales of high-end portable GPS systems for automobiles increased 44% year-over-year.
DVDs and related products declined 18% in 2006 compared to 2005, suggesting this segment’s sales may have peaked.
Overall, several market indexes measuring the electronics industry in Japan are indicating a downturn for the first quarter of 2007. While Japanese manufacturers in the electronics industry predict good financial performances for the fiscal year ending March 2007, they may not be too optimistic for the remainder of 2007, says JEITA.
BANGALURA, INDIA – India's semiconductor manufacturing policy has been announced, paving the way for India to make its mark on the global market. The Special Incentive Package Scheme focuses on attracting investments for setting up semiconductor plants and other technology manufacturing industries in the region. Semiconductor companies seeking incentives—20% of the capital expenditure during the first 10 years —will have to invest a minimum $550 million, according to the initiative.
MANILA – Integrated Microelectronics, Inc. has recently opened an office in Tokyo. IMI Japan, Inc. will serve as a marketing office to draw more outsourcing projects to the Philippines, where the company's main manufacturing site is located, IMI said.
In a statement, the EMS and ODM company said that its Japanese office would work with Japan-based OEMs and also serve as a front-end design and product development center. IMI Japan also will be the bridge between Japanese customers and the company’s engineering centers in Singapore, China and the United States.
The company reported Japan accounts for 53% of all its revenues.
In a statement, the EMS and ODM company said that its Japanese office would work with Japan-based OEMs and also serve as a front-end design and product development center. IMI Japan also will be the bridge between Japanese customers and the company’s engineering centers in Singapore, China and the United States.
The company reported Japan accounts for 53% of all its revenues.
