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Wilsonville, OR – Not long ago, the cycle lead time at Tier 1 automakers was as much as four years for a new vehicle platform. The times they are a-changing.
Typical cycle times have been slashed to 24 months this year, with further reductions in store. According to data from supplied by Mentor Graphics (mentor.com), the new goal is 12 months by 2010, with some companies targeting as few as eight.
Typical cycle times have been slashed to 24 months this year, with further reductions in store. According to data from supplied by Mentor Graphics (mentor.com), the new goal is 12 months by 2010, with some companies targeting as few as eight.
Meanwhile, electronics content of vehicles continues to rise. Boosted by new telematics and safety systems, auto electronics content is forecast to reach 40% of the total new car price by 2010, up from 23% last year, say IC Insights (icinsights.com) and Infineon (infineon.com).
BOSTON
– Amphenol Corp. continued its mini acquisition spree today, agreeing to buy Teradyne
Inc.’s Connection Systems division for $390 million in cash.
The deal is set to close in 30 to 60 days, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
BUDAPEST – The Hungarian unit of Flextronics Intl. will overhaul its product line after two unnamed global mobile phone companies suspended their handset orders, general manager Janos Lang reportedly told the Hungarian daily paper Napi Gazdasag.
New products will include global positioning system devices, naval navigation equipment and digital broadcasting devices. The company hopes to fully recover lost manufacturing capacities in a year, according to Lang. The company laid off some 900 staff after it lost the phone orders.
New products will include global positioning system devices, naval navigation equipment and digital broadcasting devices. The company hopes to fully recover lost manufacturing capacities in a year, according to Lang. The company laid off some 900 staff after it lost the phone orders.
ROSEVILLE, CA -- International
DisplayWorks, a manufacturer and designer of
liquid crystal displays, modules and assemblies, today
announced an initial order worth up to $5 million next year from a new customer to
provide monochrome displays for three proprietary VoIP telephone models.
The customer, a leading communication system and services provider, reported about $4 billion in revenues last year, IDW said.
Shipments are scheduled to begin in the first fiscal quarter; IDW estimates the deal would be worth $3 million to $5 million during the next fiscal year, subject to end-market demand.
"This represents a new relationship for IDW with a large, rapidly growing communication products and services leader," said Tom Lacey, IDW chairman, in a statement.
The customer, a leading communication system and services provider, reported about $4 billion in revenues last year, IDW said.
Shipments are scheduled to begin in the first fiscal quarter; IDW estimates the deal would be worth $3 million to $5 million during the next fiscal year, subject to end-market demand.
"This represents a new relationship for IDW with a large, rapidly growing communication products and services leader," said Tom Lacey, IDW chairman, in a statement.
SHANGHAI -- In what is sure to send cold chills through those
who bring back dozens of black-market DVDs from trips to China,
the nation has
announced plans to develop its own next-generation DVD standard to
break the monopoly of foreign companies and avoid paying heavy
licensing fees.
Rome, NY – The ESD Association (esda.org) is requesting abstracts for technical papers covering the effects of electrostatic discharge, electrical overstress and static electricity for its EOS/ESD Symposium, Sept. 12-14, 2006, in Tucson, AZ.
Papers should cover: component, system or factory level EOS/ESD; EOS/ESD materials technology; electrostatic considerations, magnetic recording heads; and ESD standards.
Submit a 50-word abstract and four-page summary of the work by January 9, 2006 using a form available on the Website.
Papers should cover: component, system or factory level EOS/ESD; EOS/ESD materials technology; electrostatic considerations, magnetic recording heads; and ESD standards.
Submit a 50-word abstract and four-page summary of the work by January 9, 2006 using a form available on the Website.
Minneapolis, MN -- During the Annual Meeting at SMTA International last week, the association honored members who have shown exceptional service to the association and the industry.
Greg Evans, president of Indium Corp., received the Founder's Award for his contributions to the SMTA and the industry at large. Evans, a member since 1985, served on the Board of Directors from 1994-2000 and frequently chaired or co-chaired technical sessions. He encourages his employees to become involved as chapter leaders, committee members and participants at SMTA events locally, nationally and internationally.
The Member of Distinction Award was presented posthumously to Ron Daniels of Circuitnet and ITM Consulting. Daniels, a previous editor for Circuits Assembly, provided support to the local Atlanta chapter, and served on the SMTA International Technical Committee. He played a foundational role in the establishment of an educational grant in memory of Charles Hutchins, and organized the Atlanta SMTA Expo Job Fair.
The Excellence in Leadership Award was presented to Michael Jansen of Lucent Technologies and Gary Tanel of TechBiz Consulting. Jansen has dedicated himself to the success of the Boston Chapter, and helped arrange joint activities with IMAPS, to broaden the scope of the chapter's educational activities.
Gary Tanel served on the SMTA Board of Directors from 1999 to 2002 as VP of membership and a Planning Committee member, while also chairing the Membership Committee and serving on the Chapter Leadership, Internet, Nominating, Awards and Technical Committees. He has been a chapter officer in Dallas, including secretary, treasurer and president, where he took a role in conducting Academy programs and in developing the first Vendor Day.
ITM Consulting received the SMTA+ Corporate Partnership Award.
Greg Evans, president of Indium Corp., received the Founder's Award for his contributions to the SMTA and the industry at large. Evans, a member since 1985, served on the Board of Directors from 1994-2000 and frequently chaired or co-chaired technical sessions. He encourages his employees to become involved as chapter leaders, committee members and participants at SMTA events locally, nationally and internationally.
The Member of Distinction Award was presented posthumously to Ron Daniels of Circuitnet and ITM Consulting. Daniels, a previous editor for Circuits Assembly, provided support to the local Atlanta chapter, and served on the SMTA International Technical Committee. He played a foundational role in the establishment of an educational grant in memory of Charles Hutchins, and organized the Atlanta SMTA Expo Job Fair.
The Excellence in Leadership Award was presented to Michael Jansen of Lucent Technologies and Gary Tanel of TechBiz Consulting. Jansen has dedicated himself to the success of the Boston Chapter, and helped arrange joint activities with IMAPS, to broaden the scope of the chapter's educational activities.
Gary Tanel served on the SMTA Board of Directors from 1999 to 2002 as VP of membership and a Planning Committee member, while also chairing the Membership Committee and serving on the Chapter Leadership, Internet, Nominating, Awards and Technical Committees. He has been a chapter officer in Dallas, including secretary, treasurer and president, where he took a role in conducting Academy programs and in developing the first Vendor Day.
ITM Consulting received the SMTA+ Corporate Partnership Award.
MILPITAS, CA -- Solectron Corp. this week reported a fiscal
fourth-quarter net profit of $10 million on sales of $2.40 billion.
Revenue slumped badly versus a year ago, down 21% from $3.04 billion.
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Electronic Systems
Inc. today promoted Gary
Larson to president, superseding founder Leo Reynolds,
who becomes vice chairman.
The EMS firm also named Steve Hillesheim director of program management, and Jeff Tomassoni regional director of sales in the Minneapolis area.
In a statement, Reynolds said, "Our business grew 17% in 2004 and we have added seven new customers in 2005. We feel that these organizational changes and expansion of our sales team provide a strong foundation to support this growth in revenue and services."
The moves free Reynolds to focus on business development, customer relations and strategic planning.
Larson, who has been with Electronic Systems for six years, has prior experience at Litton Corp., Appleton Electric Co., E.F. Johnson, Telex Corp. and Pemstar.
Hillesheim has been with the company for two years, and Tomassoni has 22 years experience in EMS, including positions at Reptron Manufacturing, Micro Dynamics, SCI Systems, Pemstar, Manufacturer's Services Ltd., Harvard Custom Manufacturing and Hibbing Electronics.
The EMS firm also named Steve Hillesheim director of program management, and Jeff Tomassoni regional director of sales in the Minneapolis area.
In a statement, Reynolds said, "Our business grew 17% in 2004 and we have added seven new customers in 2005. We feel that these organizational changes and expansion of our sales team provide a strong foundation to support this growth in revenue and services."
The moves free Reynolds to focus on business development, customer relations and strategic planning.
Larson, who has been with Electronic Systems for six years, has prior experience at Litton Corp., Appleton Electric Co., E.F. Johnson, Telex Corp. and Pemstar.
Hillesheim has been with the company for two years, and Tomassoni has 22 years experience in EMS, including positions at Reptron Manufacturing, Micro Dynamics, SCI Systems, Pemstar, Manufacturer's Services Ltd., Harvard Custom Manufacturing and Hibbing Electronics.
SAN JOSE — Second quarter revenue from electronic design
automation was $1.09 billion,
down $3 million a year ago. Product (non-service) revenue was
$1.03 billion, up from $1.02 billion, boosted by PCB and IC tool
demand, which offset drops in computer-aided engineering, said the EDA Consortium.
"The EDA industry continues to realign, as strength in printed circuit board, IC physical design and verification, offsets weakness in traditional markets like computer-aided engineering," said EDAC chairman Wally Rhines. "Japan continued its strong growth momentum, up 15% over the second quarter of 2004."
EDA's largest tool category, computer-aided engineering, recorded sales of $445 million in Q2, down 6% year-over-year. PCB and MCM revenue increased 3% to $86 million. IC physical design and verification was up 2% to $289 million. Semiconductor Intellectual Property revenue was up 13% to $208 million
North America purchased $528 million of EDA products and services in Q2, flat compared to last year. Western Europe revenue was essentially flat at $189 million. Japan reported revenue growth of 15% to $242 million. Rest-of-world rose 5% to $132 million.
"The EDA industry continues to realign, as strength in printed circuit board, IC physical design and verification, offsets weakness in traditional markets like computer-aided engineering," said EDAC chairman Wally Rhines. "Japan continued its strong growth momentum, up 15% over the second quarter of 2004."
EDA's largest tool category, computer-aided engineering, recorded sales of $445 million in Q2, down 6% year-over-year. PCB and MCM revenue increased 3% to $86 million. IC physical design and verification was up 2% to $289 million. Semiconductor Intellectual Property revenue was up 13% to $208 million
North America purchased $528 million of EDA products and services in Q2, flat compared to last year. Western Europe revenue was essentially flat at $189 million. Japan reported revenue growth of 15% to $242 million. Rest-of-world rose 5% to $132 million.
SINGAPORE -- Flextronics today
confirmed plans to build an industrial park in Chennai,
India. Manufacturing production will commence next June.
"Today's announcement underscores our commitment to this increasingly important region and the needs of our customers looking to serve the India marketplace," said Michael McNamara, chief operating officer.
"Today's announcement underscores our commitment to this increasingly important region and the needs of our customers looking to serve the India marketplace," said Michael McNamara, chief operating officer.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Lucent Technologies has entered into an exclusive, three-year contract manufacturing pact with Celestica to build its wireless products.
Lucent notified the Securities and Exchange Commission of the deal in a filing today.
Lucent notified the Securities and Exchange Commission of the deal in a filing today.
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