ALPHARETTA, GA – The Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) and the Performance Review Institute (PRI) today announced the release of a new audit checklist for component distributors based on the standard for counterfeit mitigation. AC7403 provides the framework for audit and certification to the requirements of AS6496, the standard for counterfeit mitigation in authorized distribution.

SAN JOSE -- Sanmina today announced the surprise resignation of Bob Eulau as chief executive, effective immediately.

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI – Work began on Foxconn’s $10 billion Racine County science and technology park this week, according to reports.

SOUTH ELGIN, IL – BESTProto is relocating its prototype and PCB assembly services business on Sept. 14 to a larger facility here, southwest of the firm’s current location.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – An investment firm that owns more than 2% of outstanding shares of Sparton informed the company today they’d vote against any incumbent directors for the board, except Alan Bazaar.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.36 billion in billings worldwide in July on a three-month average basis, says SEMI. Sales were up 4.1% year-over-year and down 4.9% sequentially.

OYSTER BAY, NY – The recently released HTC U12+ with Edge Sense 2 reportedly brings more ways to interact with the phone by squeezing its lower sides or edges. However, The Edge Sense 2 does not deliver a positive user experience, according to the Teardowns service of ABI Research.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American PCB shipments in July were up 10.8% year-over-year, says IPC. Year to date, shipments were 10.5% above the same period last year. Sequentially, shipments decreased 19.1%.

TALLINN, ESTONIA – Electronics manufacturer Eolane Tallinn is relocating to a new building here, with operations set for the end of this year, according to reports.

MARIETTA, GA – Yamaha Motor USA‘s Intelligent Machine (IM) division has outgrown its current Kennesaw facility and is moving to a larger one in nearby Marietta, GA, this fall.

MADISON, WI – Foxconn said it will invest $100 million in engineering and innovation research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, according to reports.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC has recognized the Hermes Standard outlining the transfer of board-related information, replacing a now-obsolete SMEMA specification.