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SAN JOSE – The MicroElectronics Packaging and Test Engineering Council has named Ronald Steger, partner-in-charge of global semiconductor practice, KPMG, as keynote speaker for its Feb. 19 symposium in San Jose.
In his presentation, The Consumer Electronics Boom - How Semiconductor and Consumer Electronics Companies Can Improve Cost, Time-To-Market and Product Quality, Steger will provide analysis of survey results, with a particular emphasis on time-to-market and cost-reduction initiatives.
Other topics at the symposium, titled Semiconductor Packaging – Impacting the Age of Consumer Electronics, include time-to-market and consumer semiconductor packaging; cost-of-ownership challenges for consumer products; solutions for consumer product miniaturization, and advancing technologies for consumer electronics.
In his presentation, The Consumer Electronics Boom - How Semiconductor and Consumer Electronics Companies Can Improve Cost, Time-To-Market and Product Quality, Steger will provide analysis of survey results, with a particular emphasis on time-to-market and cost-reduction initiatives.
Other topics at the symposium, titled Semiconductor Packaging – Impacting the Age of Consumer Electronics, include time-to-market and consumer semiconductor packaging; cost-of-ownership challenges for consumer products; solutions for consumer product miniaturization, and advancing technologies for consumer electronics.
ELKHART, IN – CTS Corp. today reaffirmed its financial guidance for full-year 2008 sales, expected to be essentially flat from 2007.
CTS will release earnings for the fourth quarter and 2008 on Jan. 28.
CTS designs and manufactures electronic components and sensors, and is a provider of EMS to OEMs in the automotive, computer, communications, medical, defense and aerospace and industrial markets.
CTS will release earnings for the fourth quarter and 2008 on Jan. 28.
CTS designs and manufactures electronic components and sensors, and is a provider of EMS to OEMs in the automotive, computer, communications, medical, defense and aerospace and industrial markets.
LOUISVILLE -- A Flextronics subsidiary will lay off about 150 workers here, according to a state filing.
Flextronics Global
Services, which employed 940 staffers as of 2007, repairs cellphones, bar code readers
and home electronics.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Jabil Circuit today reported fiscal first quarter revenues of $3.38 billion, basically flat versus last year. The company's gross profits slipped to $223.7 million from $239.7 million in the year ago quarter.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Seagate Technology dumped its top two executives and will lay off 800 others in the US, the company said Monday.
DORSET, UK – Speedprint Technology Ltd. said 2008 sales were up 28% on higher demand in Europe.
The privately held Speedprint is a division of Blakell
Europlacer Group, which also makes placement machines.
LAS VEGAS -- US shipments of consumer electronics will be flat at $171 billion in 2009, according to the semiannual industry forecast released by the Consumer Electronics Association.
“The CE industry is resilient but not immune from the business cycle," CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro said. “Innovation will kick-start the economy."
Consumer electronics 2008 shipment revenues hit new high of $172 billion, up 5.4% over 2007. In 2009, CEA projects domestic shipment revenues will essentially remain flat at $171 billion, down 0.6% year-on-year.
The primary revenue driver for the industry continues to be digital TV displays, representing 15% of total shipment dollars. As the transition to digital television nears, unit shipments of DTVs will approach 35 million in 2009, an increase of nearly 6% over 2008. LCD displays remain the top choice among consumers, representing 77% of total DTV units.
With the format war now settled, Blu-ray players are expected to see major growth in 2009. With more content, new products and lower prices, Blu-Ray revenues are projected to surpass $1.2 billion. The gaming category also remains a bright spot in the CE industry and an increasing component of consumer spending.
The overall video game market should grow 11%, generating nearly $22 billion in revenue this year, a new high mark for the category. Software continues to drive the segment, making up $15 billion of the overall sales.
Smartphone revenues will continue to grow this year, increasing nearly 20% this year, to $13.6 billion. As carriers increase the speed of their networks and offer new services in addition to communication, smartphones will account for more than 60% of total handset revenues.
“The CE industry is resilient but not immune from the business cycle," CEA president and CEO Gary Shapiro said. “Innovation will kick-start the economy."
Consumer electronics 2008 shipment revenues hit new high of $172 billion, up 5.4% over 2007. In 2009, CEA projects domestic shipment revenues will essentially remain flat at $171 billion, down 0.6% year-on-year.
The primary revenue driver for the industry continues to be digital TV displays, representing 15% of total shipment dollars. As the transition to digital television nears, unit shipments of DTVs will approach 35 million in 2009, an increase of nearly 6% over 2008. LCD displays remain the top choice among consumers, representing 77% of total DTV units.
With the format war now settled, Blu-ray players are expected to see major growth in 2009. With more content, new products and lower prices, Blu-Ray revenues are projected to surpass $1.2 billion. The gaming category also remains a bright spot in the CE industry and an increasing component of consumer spending.
The overall video game market should grow 11%, generating nearly $22 billion in revenue this year, a new high mark for the category. Software continues to drive the segment, making up $15 billion of the overall sales.
Smartphone revenues will continue to grow this year, increasing nearly 20% this year, to $13.6 billion. As carriers increase the speed of their networks and offer new services in addition to communication, smartphones will account for more than 60% of total handset revenues.
EDINA, MN – SMTA has issued a call for 2009 abstracts for four educational conferences.
The International Conference on Soldering & Reliability takes place May 20-22 in Toronto. The deadline for abstracts is Jan. 16. (Contact melissa@smta.org to request an extension.) Visit http://www.smta.org/education/education.cfm#toronto for more information.
The International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference takes place Oct. 29-30 in Santa Clara, CA. The abstract deadline is Mar. 17. Visit http://www.iwlpc.com/call_for_papers.cfm.
The AIMS Harsh Environment Electronics Symposium takes place in conjunction with SMTAI in San Diego, Oct. 5-6. The deadline for abstracts for both is Mar. 27. Visit http://www.smta.org/education/education.cfm#aims and http://www.smta.org/smtai/call_for_papers.cfm to view the complete call and to submit an abstract.
TAMPA, FL – Leader Tech has completed the second phase of its Global EMI Shielding Technology Center expansion.
The latest moves include the hiring of three domestic sales representatives, a regional sales engineer and installing a 45-press manufacturing line.
The enhanced manufacturing capacity, including a custom-designed press department, focuses on demand for the Slot-Lok line of board level shields, and will increase custom application volumes.
Similar capabilities are being developed for Leader Tech’s standard and custom precision beryllium copper shielding products.
The firm plans to add substantial technical sales staff. Technical sales representatives have recently been named, including Harthun Associates for the Rocky Mountain region; Win-Cor Electronic Sales for the NJ/NY Metro region, and Admor Sales for Southern CA.
Additionally, Eric Arroyo was hired as a regional sales engineer for the Midwest region.
The latest moves include the hiring of three domestic sales representatives, a regional sales engineer and installing a 45-press manufacturing line.
The enhanced manufacturing capacity, including a custom-designed press department, focuses on demand for the Slot-Lok line of board level shields, and will increase custom application volumes.
Similar capabilities are being developed for Leader Tech’s standard and custom precision beryllium copper shielding products.
The firm plans to add substantial technical sales staff. Technical sales representatives have recently been named, including Harthun Associates for the Rocky Mountain region; Win-Cor Electronic Sales for the NJ/NY Metro region, and Admor Sales for Southern CA.
Additionally, Eric Arroyo was hired as a regional sales engineer for the Midwest region.
GARBSEN, GERMANY – LPKF Laser & Electronics AG has appointed Dr. Ingo Bretthauer as chief executive beginning Feb. 1.
He replaces Bernd Hackmann, who left the company at the end of 2008.
Bretthauer has broad experience in sales and marketing of industrial equipment, having previously worked at AEG, as chief marketing officer for DB Reise & Touristik and as CEO and managing director of Joh. Heinr. Bornemann GmbH.
He replaces Bernd Hackmann, who left the company at the end of 2008.
Bretthauer has broad experience in sales and marketing of industrial equipment, having previously worked at AEG, as chief marketing officer for DB Reise & Touristik and as CEO and managing director of Joh. Heinr. Bornemann GmbH.
TAIPEI -- Compal, one of the world's largest producers of notebook computers, reported December sales of NT$32.1 million ($96.5 million), down 6.5% year-over-year.
Sales were up 7.1% from November, however.
MERIDIAN, ID -- Computrol Inc. has purchased fellow EMS provider Wolf Electronix for an undisclosed amount. The combined company will have 350 workers across its three factories.
