PHOENIX -- Dr. Jim Arnold, a longtime engineer AT&T Bell Labs and Motorola, passed away May 22 after a brief illness. He was 63.

GAITHERSBURG, MD -- The US government is seeking bids for 20 printed circuit boards with components and assembly for a custom laser stabilization and control function project.

BANNOCKBURN, IL -- New guidelines from IPC explain the effects of printed circuit board fabrication processing on board cleanliness.

BRUSSELS -- The European Union is committing 5 billion euros ($6.5 billion) toward research on semiconductors and other electronics as part of an effort to catch its Asian and US rivals.