DALLAS, Jan. 25 -- Integrated Performance Systems, a holding company for printed circuit board manufacturers, will consolidate its operations into its Wylie, TX, plant.
The 101,000 sq. ft. Wylie plant is home to Lone Star Circuits, which IPS acquired last November in what is considered a reverse takeover.
The company said it would close its PC Dynamics manufacturing plant located in Frisco, TX. PC Dynamics is a wholly owned subsidiary of IPFS.
The firm said it has begun duplicating processes at its Wylie site and should have all of the new lines running within the next eight weeks.
OYSTER BAY, NY -- This decade will witness an unprecedented level of growth in the
electronics content of an automobile. This trend will be the result of
a barrage of emerging advanced automotive safety, engine, infotainment
and chassis control technologies, according to the findings of a new
study from ABI Research.
Robert LaGuerra states that differing factors around the
world are driving this growth for automotive-specific semiconductors.
For example, in Europe and Asia, smaller engines are the norm and there
is a defined need to match their performance with those of larger
displacement engines. To maximize the performance of these smaller
engines, advanced engine management technologies including displacement
on demand, variable valve timing and direct fuel injection
are being aggressively rolled out in these regions.
The same is happening in the U.S., although this is
predominantly due to rising fuel costs and CAFE standards. More
specifically, new government legislation mandates that automakers must
implement advanced airbag safety systems and tire pressure monitoring
systems into future car lines.
LaGuerra cautions, "Automotive processors are proliferating, but in
some applications adding too many components that are intended to make
the car more reliable, may actually reduce reliability." He adds that
in some situations, the industry will actually look to simplify things
using fewer, heavier-duty processors.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 25 -- The SMTA and Auburn University are seeking papers for an upcoming workshop on electronics for harsh environments. The event takes place June 28-29, in Indianapolis.
Abstracts of 200-300 words are due to conference coordinator Kristin Nafstad (kristin@smta.org) by March 1. Written papers are not required.
SAN JOSE -Flextronics posted record GAAP net income of $98.7 million, up 361%, for its third
quarter. The EMS firm also topped previous
records for revenues, reporting sales of $4.3 billion, up 3% over last year.
The company recorded restructuring charges of $30.7 million during
the quarter, primarily related to closures and consolidations. Excluding one-time
items, net income rose 24% to $116.3 million.
The company reaffirmed previous revenue guidance of $3.8 billion to $4.2 billion
for the March quarter, and $4.1 billion to $4.5 billion in the June quarter. The
company told analysts that end-markets are solid.
VANCOUVER, Jan. 24 -- Nam Tai Electronics, facing a sharp uptick in orders, will recruit over 1000 more workers this quarter for its
manufacturing sites in Shenzhen. The addition will bring the total number of employees to 6,600 by the end of March.
The company has also upgraded its chip on board technology to include gold wire
ball bonding for manufacturing CMOS image sensor modules at megapixel quality. CMOS image
sensor modules are used 3G camera phones
"There is a growing demand for CMOS image sensor modules with better image
quality," said Joseph Li, chief executive, in a press release. "With our
ongoing advancement of our manufacturing capabilities, we believe that Nam Tai
is well positioned to respond to the demand from the fast growing electronic
manufacturing industry, especially the optical device area, and to capture
more business opportunities arising in this area."
SEOUL -- LG Electronics Inc.
has signed a
memorandum of understanding with Nortel Networks to form a telecom equipment joint venture here.
LG Electronics
will hold just under 50%, and Nortel will
have 50% plus one share.
The venture, temporarily named LG-Nortel Networks, will focus on developing equipment for 3G wireless networks
based on W-CDMA technology, according to press reports.
Nortel is the larger shareholder for the purposes of accounting, the companies said.