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LOS ALTOS, CA – Chinese vehicle production is estimated to have risen 12.1% during 2006, according to analyst Henderson Ventures' latest forecast summary.
The research group says world unit vehicle sales rose 4.4% last year, after a 5.2% gain in 2005. Unit production of cars and light trucks is expected to be up 2.9% in 2007, in part as a result of higher-end vehicles with electronic modules.
The research group says world unit vehicle sales rose 4.4% last year, after a 5.2% gain in 2005. Unit production of cars and light trucks is expected to be up 2.9% in 2007, in part as a result of higher-end vehicles with electronic modules.
ATLANTA -- The first revision of IPC-7525, “Stencil Design Guidelines” was circulated for vote in February, and could be published shortly. Among the proposed changes: Refined aperture configurations and area ratios, and new guidelines for printing adhesives.
For its latest revision, the task group behind IPC-SM-840D, “Qualification and Performance of Permanent Solder Mask,” focused on terminology, consolidation, the Pb-free dilemma and test methods.
In a recent interview with Circuits Assembly, longtime task group chair Dave Vaughan, marketing manager, Taiyo America, noted that revision D began simultaneously with the Solder Mask Handbook. In fact, it began with the term “solder mask” itself.
NANTOU, TAIWAN -- Universal Scientific, the second largest EMS provider in Taiwan, reported December revenues of NT$4,974 million, up 1% sequentially but down 5% year-over-year.
For the year ended Dec. 31, the EMS company reported sales of NT$ 53,209 million, up 2% year-over-year.
For the year ended Dec. 31, the EMS company reported sales of NT$ 53,209 million, up 2% year-over-year.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Weak component pricing bodes well for
OEMs this quarter, a leading tech analyst said today.
DRAM and NAND prices are down 20% and 35%, respectively, so far this quarter, versus their fourth quarter average selling prices. LCD prices have fallen 5%. Pricing for hard disk drives for desktops has been flat but has dropped sharply for notebooks.
DRAM and NAND prices are down 20% and 35%, respectively, so far this quarter, versus their fourth quarter average selling prices. LCD prices have fallen 5%. Pricing for hard disk drives for desktops has been flat but has dropped sharply for notebooks.
TAIPEI -- Quanta Computer will move into the crowded cellphones outsourcing market, with orders in hand and production slated to begin by year-end, according to a published report.
Quanta is Tawain's largest maker of notebook PCs, and produces almost one-third of the global supply. However, according to the report, Quanta will initially build cellphones for top OEMs, including Nokia and Sony Ericsson.
Quanta is Tawain's largest maker of notebook PCs, and produces almost one-third of the global supply. However, according to the report, Quanta will initially build cellphones for top OEMs, including Nokia and Sony Ericsson.
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