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ATLANTA – PCB East 2008 will take place May 11-16, south of Chicago, UP Media Group today announced.
The show will take place at the Holiday Inn Select & Convention Center in Tinley Park.
Traditionally held in the fall, PCB East now becomes a spring event.
Meanwhile, PCB West 2008 will move to the fall. The date and location will be announced shortly.
PCB East 2007 will take place Oct. 21-26 at the Durham Marriott at the Civic Center in Durham, NC. Visit www.pcbeast.com for more information.
ATLANTA – DownStream Technologies and UP Media Group will present a free one-hour Webinar on streamlining PCB documentation next month.
The Webinar, Streamlining PCB Documentation for Successful Manufacturing, takes place June 20 at 11 a.m. PDT.
The Webinar will demonstrate how BluePrint-PCB can change the way PCB documentation is created by using intelligent design data to automate the PCB documentation process.
Speaker Rick Almeida, cofounder of DownStream, will discuss creating and using templates to quickly populate a documentation set; creating comprehensive PCB fabrication drawings, and implementing engineering change orders.
Project engineers, engineering and CAD managers, and anyone involved with documenting PCB designs are encouraged to attend this online event. Register today at
https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=46652&sessionid=1&key=8D97BB400F5C532CF1EB1F7E73609EEC&sourcepage=register.
UP Media Group publishes Circuits Assembly.
The Webinar, Streamlining PCB Documentation for Successful Manufacturing, takes place June 20 at 11 a.m. PDT.
The Webinar will demonstrate how BluePrint-PCB can change the way PCB documentation is created by using intelligent design data to automate the PCB documentation process.
Speaker Rick Almeida, cofounder of DownStream, will discuss creating and using templates to quickly populate a documentation set; creating comprehensive PCB fabrication drawings, and implementing engineering change orders.
Project engineers, engineering and CAD managers, and anyone involved with documenting PCB designs are encouraged to attend this online event. Register today at
https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=46652&sessionid=1&key=8D97BB400F5C532CF1EB1F7E73609EEC&sourcepage=register.
UP Media Group publishes Circuits Assembly.
NORWOOD, MA – LTX Corp., maker of semiconductor testing equipment, said it will move manufacturing of X-Series test systems to Malaysia from Billerica, MA.
The company expects to complete the move to Jabil Circuit's Penang facility by August 2008.
LTX has been outsourcing with Jabil since 2001.
The company expects to complete the move to Jabil Circuit's Penang facility by August 2008.
LTX has been outsourcing with Jabil since 2001.
VANCOUVER – EMS firm PTL Electronics reported revenue grew 76% to $15.8 million for its fiscal year ended March 31. Net income grew 71%, to just over $1 million, from $565,714 last year.
PTL has a backlog of approximately $5 million in purchase orders scheduled for fulfillment by the end of the current quarter, compared to revenue of $3.2 million the same quarter last year.
PTL was acquired last year by Moventis Capital Inc.
PTL has a backlog of approximately $5 million in purchase orders scheduled for fulfillment by the end of the current quarter, compared to revenue of $3.2 million the same quarter last year.
PTL was acquired last year by Moventis Capital Inc.
MILPITAS, CA – Solectron Corp. has expanded its Shanghai product development facility, and expects to hire more than 100 engineers to help provide complete product development services for OEMs of telecommunication, computing, storage and consumer electronics products.
The company didn’t disclose the size of the facility.
By locating product development and manufacturing in close proximity to its Suzhou and Shenzhen locations, Solectron says it can provide customers with system-level design, new product introduction and full-volume production capabilities throughout China.
The company didn’t disclose the size of the facility.
By locating product development and manufacturing in close proximity to its Suzhou and Shenzhen locations, Solectron says it can provide customers with system-level design, new product introduction and full-volume production capabilities throughout China.
BINGHAMTON, NY – Universal Instruments is making its AdVantis Platform more affordable through a ‘Step-Leasing’ program. This limited-time offer allows customers to build now and pay later, while replacing aging, under-performing equipment.
The program also offers limitless combinations of each model in conjunction with component feeders and software tools.
SANTA CLARA, CA – Intel Corp. today announced its future processors will be completely lead-free, beginning with its 45 nm high-k metal gate processors in the second half of this year, including Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad and Xeon processors.
AUSTIN, TX – BPM Microsystems now offers device-programming support of Luminary Micro’s Stellaris family of ARM microcontrollers across its entire line of production equipment.
The Stellaris device family is supported in the 28-SOIC and 48-LQFP package styles.
The Stellaris device family is supported in the 28-SOIC and 48-LQFP package styles.
LONG BEACH, CA – Driven by soaring sales of TFT-LCDs, the global electronic display market is expected to exceed $100 billion this year, up 8% over 2006, according to iSuppli Corp.
DULUTH, GA – Viscom has opened a 1,200 sq. ft. applications center in Shanghai. Inspection systems will be available for testing and up to four benchmarks per week.
Onsite applications specialists will provide consultation and support in the areas of x-ray and CT, and local training is now offered in Chinese and English.
In addition, the local spare parts hub has been expanded, shortening delivery times.
Onsite applications specialists will provide consultation and support in the areas of x-ray and CT, and local training is now offered in Chinese and English.
In addition, the local spare parts hub has been expanded, shortening delivery times.
SAN JOSE – Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached $10.8 billion in the first quarter, SEMI today reported. This is 4% higher than the fourth quarter of 2006 and about 12% above the same quarter last year.
Worldwide semiconductor equipment bookings were $10.5 billion in the first quarter, 6% above last year and down 5% sequentially.
The April book-to-bill ratio was 1.00.
Worldwide semiconductor equipment bookings were $10.5 billion in the first quarter, 6% above last year and down 5% sequentially.
The April book-to-bill ratio was 1.00.
SAN BRUNO, CA – Worldwide Manufacturing USA Inc., a contract electronics manufacturer, announced that revenues increased 17% in the first quarter over last year.
Revenues were $2.8 million compared to $2.4 million year-over-year. Net income was $117,310 compared to $42,132 in 2006.
The increase in both revenues and profit was attributed to greater demand for the company's products and services.
Revenues were $2.8 million compared to $2.4 million year-over-year. Net income was $117,310 compared to $42,132 in 2006.
The increase in both revenues and profit was attributed to greater demand for the company's products and services.
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