HELSINKI, FINLAND -- Nokia Corp. had filed suit in Chinese court, accusing two Chinese companies of copying its cellphone designs.
In Beijing court Nokia asked for damages and a cease-and-desist order.
In Beijing court Nokia asked for damages and a cease-and-desist order.
ROUND ROCK, TX – Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Computer,
today said the computer and consumer electronics maker would offer free
recycling of Dell-branded products worldwide.
"We have a responsibility to our customers to recycle the products we make and sell," said Dell, who is chairman of the company. "Our direct relationships with consumers allow us to offer this easy and free service and we encourage others in our industry to do so as well."
"We don’t believe consumers should have to pay for responsible retirement of products,” Dell said.
"We have a responsibility to our customers to recycle the products we make and sell," said Dell, who is chairman of the company. "Our direct relationships with consumers allow us to offer this easy and free service and we encourage others in our industry to do so as well."
"We don’t believe consumers should have to pay for responsible retirement of products,” Dell said.
ELKHART, IN -- Electronics manufacturer CTS Corp. said today it entered into an bank agreement providing it with a $100 million unsecured revolving credit facility through June 2011.
The company, which makes parts for medical and automotive customers and performs some contract electronics assembly, said it will also have access to an additional $50 million.
CTS said it plans to use the loan for general corporate purposes, including strategic acquisitions.
CTS customers include Hewlett-Packard and Motorola.
The company, which makes parts for medical and automotive customers and performs some contract electronics assembly, said it will also have access to an additional $50 million.
CTS said it plans to use the loan for general corporate purposes, including strategic acquisitions.
CTS customers include Hewlett-Packard and Motorola.
BANNOCKBURN, IL -- May sales of rigid printed circuit boards by North American fabricators were up 20.2% and bookings climbed 7.1% year-over-year, the IPC trade group reported Wednesday. Sequentially, shipments rose 8.5% and bookings were up 2.9%.
Flexible circuit shipments fell 4.2% and bookings were off 20% compared to May 2005. Shipments rose 19.5% and flex bookings increased 19.2% over April's numbers.
The May book-to-bill ratio for rigid boards fell to 1.02. The flexible circuit book-to-bill ratio was 0.91, its third straight month below the benchmark 1.0 level.
The ratios are based on monthly data collected from PCB producers that participate in IPC’s monthly PCB Statistical Program. The combined (rigid and flex) industry book-to-bill ratio in May was 1.01.
Ratios are calculated by dividing the value of orders over the past three months by the value of sales. A ratio of more than 1.0 suggests expansion.
It is difficult to derive the value of the IPC data, critics contend, because of the limited number and size of companies that participate in the survey.
Year to date, rigid PCB shipments are up 11.1% and bookings are up 12.8%. Flexible shipments are up 0.8 % and bookings are down 14.5%. Combined industry shipments are up 10.3% and bookings are up 10.8%.
More than 75% of the PCB market in North America is for rigid boards.
At least 13% of the boards sold in May by those surveyed were built offshore.
Flexible circuit shipments fell 4.2% and bookings were off 20% compared to May 2005. Shipments rose 19.5% and flex bookings increased 19.2% over April's numbers.
The May book-to-bill ratio for rigid boards fell to 1.02. The flexible circuit book-to-bill ratio was 0.91, its third straight month below the benchmark 1.0 level.
The ratios are based on monthly data collected from PCB producers that participate in IPC’s monthly PCB Statistical Program. The combined (rigid and flex) industry book-to-bill ratio in May was 1.01.
Ratios are calculated by dividing the value of orders over the past three months by the value of sales. A ratio of more than 1.0 suggests expansion.
It is difficult to derive the value of the IPC data, critics contend, because of the limited number and size of companies that participate in the survey.
Year to date, rigid PCB shipments are up 11.1% and bookings are up 12.8%. Flexible shipments are up 0.8 % and bookings are down 14.5%. Combined industry shipments are up 10.3% and bookings are up 10.8%.
More than 75% of the PCB market in North America is for rigid boards.
At least 13% of the boards sold in May by those surveyed were built offshore.
Elk Grove Village, IL-- Sonoscan Inc., a developer and manufacturer of acoustic microscope systems, has been issued a patent (U.S. #6,890,302) that gives engineers a new tool for diagnosing packaging defects. It is one of several patents issued to the company in the past year.
Acoustic microscope echoes are typically time-gated on a depth of interest, and echoes from other depths are ignored. This method, known as time domain imaging, has been the standard for many years. If a 230 MHz transducer is being used, the frequency content of the return echoes at an x-y coordinate will range from about 170 to about 260 MHz or more, and the frequency content characteristic typically varies from one pixel to the next.
A new technique, Frequency Domain Imaging (FDI), separates the various return echoes at each x-y coordinate into their individual frequencies. The result is not a single acoustic image, but typically 20 to 40 different acoustic images, each image made from echoes of a single frequency, and each image having its own contrast and resolution.
Engineers often solve problems involving internal interfaces by comparing the various FDI images. The results for any particular sample depend on the sample and on the materials involved, but typically some FDI images have high resolution, and are useful for performing diagnoses of critical interfaces, such as those in flip chips. In some cases, FDI images display features that are not visible in the time-domain images.
Acoustic microscope echoes are typically time-gated on a depth of interest, and echoes from other depths are ignored. This method, known as time domain imaging, has been the standard for many years. If a 230 MHz transducer is being used, the frequency content of the return echoes at an x-y coordinate will range from about 170 to about 260 MHz or more, and the frequency content characteristic typically varies from one pixel to the next.
A new technique, Frequency Domain Imaging (FDI), separates the various return echoes at each x-y coordinate into their individual frequencies. The result is not a single acoustic image, but typically 20 to 40 different acoustic images, each image made from echoes of a single frequency, and each image having its own contrast and resolution.
Engineers often solve problems involving internal interfaces by comparing the various FDI images. The results for any particular sample depend on the sample and on the materials involved, but typically some FDI images have high resolution, and are useful for performing diagnoses of critical interfaces, such as those in flip chips. In some cases, FDI images display features that are not visible in the time-domain images.
Shenzhen – Exhibitors are lining up to showcase electronics goods at Nepcon/EMT South China 2006, which will be held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. The four-day expo is expected to bring 18,000 domestic and international visitors, making it the largest in South China.
Nepcon South China allows professional visitors to troubleshoot with esteemed technicians and work out complete SMT solutions. Two highlights of the show are the SMT Zone and the Soldering Zone. EMT South China will feature Test & Measurement, Component Manufacturing and Electronics Manufacturing Services.
Exhibiting companies include Assembleon, Cookson Electronics, Dage, Hitachi, HIWIN, Omron, Panasonic, Samsung, Speedline, Suneast, 3M, Universal, WKK and Yamazen. The show will open up an arena for local industry players to glean knowledge about the industry from international heavyweights and hear about the latest electronics manufacturing products.
Booming market conditions in South China have set the stage for a large turnout at the show. Economic forecasters predict the annual revenue of China’s electronics market to hit $60 billion in 2006, growing 15 to 20% annually. Guangdong’s year on year growth has outstripped all regions throughout China at 12.5%, and it already accounts for 37% of China’s electronics production. In coming years, the province will allocate 53 billion yuan to develop 25 key electronics, bio-medicine, software and IC projects.
Plant managers, proprietors, technical engineers, test and inspection officers and quality control officials are just some of the industry professionals that visit the show to catch up on industry trends and gain crucial market information.
Nepcon South China allows professional visitors to troubleshoot with esteemed technicians and work out complete SMT solutions. Two highlights of the show are the SMT Zone and the Soldering Zone. EMT South China will feature Test & Measurement, Component Manufacturing and Electronics Manufacturing Services.
Exhibiting companies include Assembleon, Cookson Electronics, Dage, Hitachi, HIWIN, Omron, Panasonic, Samsung, Speedline, Suneast, 3M, Universal, WKK and Yamazen. The show will open up an arena for local industry players to glean knowledge about the industry from international heavyweights and hear about the latest electronics manufacturing products.
Booming market conditions in South China have set the stage for a large turnout at the show. Economic forecasters predict the annual revenue of China’s electronics market to hit $60 billion in 2006, growing 15 to 20% annually. Guangdong’s year on year growth has outstripped all regions throughout China at 12.5%, and it already accounts for 37% of China’s electronics production. In coming years, the province will allocate 53 billion yuan to develop 25 key electronics, bio-medicine, software and IC projects.
Plant managers, proprietors, technical engineers, test and inspection officers and quality control officials are just some of the industry professionals that visit the show to catch up on industry trends and gain crucial market information.
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