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MINNEAPOLIS -- The SMTA has issued a call for papers for the Medical Electronics Symposium. The event will be held in Minneapolis in the spring of 2006.
The deadline for abstracts is Nov. 4.
Medical electronics is worth some $50 billion and is one of the few industries still based largely in the
U.S. The conference will explore medical electronics devices, components, packaging and assembly for major categories such as: diagnostics, imaging, monitoring, life support, implantable products, personal monitor/delivery devices, and disposable electronics.
While each industry segment has different assembly needs and volumes ranging from one unit per month to millions per year, the conference will explore the differences and similarities of the production lines and operations. A key focus of the conference will be emerging and future advances in medical electronics as impacted by advances in semiconductors, sensors, microfluidics, optoelectronics, MEMS and nanotechnology.
Abstracts of 200-300 words should be sent to conference coordinator Melissa Serres at melissa@smta.org.
The deadline for abstracts is Nov. 4.
Medical electronics is worth some $50 billion and is one of the few industries still based largely in the
U.S. The conference will explore medical electronics devices, components, packaging and assembly for major categories such as: diagnostics, imaging, monitoring, life support, implantable products, personal monitor/delivery devices, and disposable electronics.
While each industry segment has different assembly needs and volumes ranging from one unit per month to millions per year, the conference will explore the differences and similarities of the production lines and operations. A key focus of the conference will be emerging and future advances in medical electronics as impacted by advances in semiconductors, sensors, microfluidics, optoelectronics, MEMS and nanotechnology.
Abstracts of 200-300 words should be sent to conference coordinator Melissa Serres at melissa@smta.org.
EL SEGUNDO, CA -- The rapid rise in global energy prices, combined with a growing excess of manufacturing capacity, has prompted iSuppli to trim its forecast for 2005 semiconductor sales and to modify its longer-term outlook.
iSuppli cut its forecast for global semiconductor sales growth to 2.4% in 2005, reaching $232.7 billion.
POMONA, CA – Everett Charles Technologies has acquired Harbor Electronics Inc., a maker of circuit boards for semiconductor test applications. Financial terms were not disclosed.
MILPITAS, CA – Solectron Corp.,
a provider of electronics manufacturing and integrated supply chain
services, has reported the resignation of executive vice president and
CFO.
Kiran Patel is leaving Solectron to become CFO for Intuit Inc. Warren Ligan, senior vice president and corporate controller at Solectron, will fill Patel's role on an interim basis while an internal and external candidate search is conducted.
Kiran Patel is leaving Solectron to become CFO for Intuit Inc. Warren Ligan, senior vice president and corporate controller at Solectron, will fill Patel's role on an interim basis while an internal and external candidate search is conducted.
"Kiran
has been a driving force in the transformation of Solectron and we
thank him for his many contributions," commented Mike Cannon, president
and CEO of Solectron. "Moving forward with Warren
as interim CFO, we are assigning a proven performer from our strong
internal team of financial professionals to this key position."
BERG, SWITZERLAND – Alphasem AG has sold its 250th Swissline die attach machine in North America, the company said today.
The second-generation machine for die attach and sort processes was introduced in 2001.
Alphasem is a supplier of packaging equipment to Intel, Infineon, Micron, IBM, Amkor and Texas Instruments.
HERNDON, VA — The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative consortium next month will sponsor a "state of the industry" forum on RFID technology.
The meeting is scheduled for Oct. 4, at Sun Microsystems in Newark, CA.
The meeting is scheduled for Oct. 4, at Sun Microsystems in Newark, CA.
STUTENSEE-BLANKENLOCH, GERMANY – Test solutions provider Digitaltest has added a local distributor on South America. Macon SRL will provide sales and service representation for Digitaltest's range of in-circuit, flying probe and functional test equipment.
In a statement, Digitaltest's Hans Baka said, "Many of our global customers now require support on their doorsteps – a trend that has seen Digitaltest expand its presence in several key geographies over the last few years.”
In a statement, Digitaltest's Hans Baka said, "Many of our global customers now require support on their doorsteps – a trend that has seen Digitaltest expand its presence in several key geographies over the last few years.”
BINGHAMTON, NY – Endicott Interconnect Technologies has selected the AdVantis and Polaris platforms from Universal Instruments Corp. for military product applications, Universal said today.
The companies said the platforms were selected in order to automate production of a chip carrier for a leading military supplier. The product features several hundred surface-mount components, several memory devices and a very large heat spreader, the companies said.
AdVantis is a flip chip placement system; Polaris handles multiple assembly processes, including dispensing and underfill.
EI is a spinoff from IBM and builds chip packages, printed circuit boards and electronics assemblies.
HAUKIPUDAS, FINLAND -- Sanmina-SCI will reduce its operation here and lay off 100 temporary workers, according to an online news report today.
The plant, which makes cellphone peripherals , employs 742 workers, according to news reports.
The furloughed workers had been hired on a temporarily basis, the report said.
The furloughed workers had been hired on a temporarily basis, the report said.
BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC is seeking candidates for up to nine vacancies on its board of directors, the trade group said today.
Nomination forms are available at www.ipc.org/boardsurvey. Candidates must notify IPC of their interest by Nov. 21.
Six current board members will evaluate candidates and create a slate for election. A voice vote to affirm the candidates will be taken during a luncheon at IPC’s Apex trade show in February.
IPC said candidates should be senior-level employees at IPC member companies and have a demonstrated commitment to IPC’s long-range goals and objectives. Candidates should be of the highest moral and ethical character and must exhibit strong leadership abilities, independence and objectivity, IPC said. The criteria as to how candidates would be judged on these attributes were not stated.
Nomination forms are available at www.ipc.org/boardsurvey. Candidates must notify IPC of their interest by Nov. 21.
Six current board members will evaluate candidates and create a slate for election. A voice vote to affirm the candidates will be taken during a luncheon at IPC’s Apex trade show in February.
IPC said candidates should be senior-level employees at IPC member companies and have a demonstrated commitment to IPC’s long-range goals and objectives. Candidates should be of the highest moral and ethical character and must exhibit strong leadership abilities, independence and objectivity, IPC said. The criteria as to how candidates would be judged on these attributes were not stated.
SAN JOSE -- Demand for handsets and notebooks are jumping, a leading tech analyst said today, basing its observations on meetings with more than 15 Asian electronics companies.
SG Cowen semiconductor analysts said the meetings found continued acceleration in GSM and GPRS handsets and strength in everything from notebooks to enterprise networking to wireless components.
The analysts said strength is expected across most consumer end-markets, particularly LCD monitors and high end TVs. Desktops have slowed, however, the firm said.
The analysts reported meeting with several of the largest Asian distributors, ODMs, component suppliers, foundries and back-end assembly and test vendors.
SG Cowen semiconductor analysts said the meetings found continued acceleration in GSM and GPRS handsets and strength in everything from notebooks to enterprise networking to wireless components.
The analysts said strength is expected across most consumer end-markets, particularly LCD monitors and high end TVs. Desktops have slowed, however, the firm said.
The analysts reported meeting with several of the largest Asian distributors, ODMs, component suppliers, foundries and back-end assembly and test vendors.
NEW BEDFORD, MA – And another one falls.
Epec LLC, a printed circuit board manufacturer since 1952, is exiting the production business. The company will sell its equipment at auction and concentrate on its board distribution business.
One of America’s first PCB shops, Epec's founders also cofounded the IPC, in 1957. Primarily a single and double-sided prototype shop, in recent years it added capabilities up to 16 layers. Of late, production made up about 25% of the company’s business, with the remainder brokered boards, general manager Gene St. Onge told Circuits Assembly.
Epec will retain a small amount of equipment to handle repair work.
The auction takes place Sept. 21. A preview will be held Sept. 20 at the company’s plant.
Epec LLC, a printed circuit board manufacturer since 1952, is exiting the production business. The company will sell its equipment at auction and concentrate on its board distribution business.
One of America’s first PCB shops, Epec's founders also cofounded the IPC, in 1957. Primarily a single and double-sided prototype shop, in recent years it added capabilities up to 16 layers. Of late, production made up about 25% of the company’s business, with the remainder brokered boards, general manager Gene St. Onge told Circuits Assembly.
Epec will retain a small amount of equipment to handle repair work.
The auction takes place Sept. 21. A preview will be held Sept. 20 at the company’s plant.
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