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BANNOCKBURN, IL – A clear positive shift can be seen in the North American EMS industry’s intentions for capacity expansion and new equipment purchase compared to one year ago, says IPC.
One-third of 58 companies participating in IPC’s North American EMS statistical program indicated they will “very likely” or “definitely” add assembly capacity in 2010. In 2009, only 17% of the participating companies indicated intent to expand.
Thirty-five percent of the respondents anticipate the need to buy new inspection equipment this year, while 20% are likely to buy new pick-and-place equipment and ovens.
BERKELEY — The National Science Foundation has awarded a $24.5 million five-year grant to the University of California, Berkeley to fund electronics power-reduction research.
According to published reports, the grant will underwrite a new center that could eventually lead to a million-fold reduction in electronics power consumption.
Researchers will focus on the basic logic switch in computer chips, which demands about 1 V to function well. Electronic circuit wires could operate well on a few millivolts, say the researchers. The goal is to find a lower voltage alternative to modern-day transistors.
The Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science, or E3S, is one of five multi-institutional science and technology centers to be established in 2010.
UC Berkeley researchers will partner with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Contra Costa College, Los Angeles Trade Technical College and the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
ST. LOUIS – Viasystems Group today announced fourth-quarter net sales fell 11.1% year-over-year, but increased 8.5% sequentially to $131.4 million on stronger demand in automotive, telecommunications and computer/datacom.
Japanese manufacturers posted a book-to-bill of 1.36, says SEAJ. A ratio of 1.36 means ¥136 worth of orders was received for every ¥100 of product billed for the month. A ratio over 1.0 is considered a sign of a growing industry.
January billings were ¥62.5 billion, up 36.4% year-over-year, and up 4.9% sequentially.
US$1 = ¥90.205
WASHINGTON, DC – The Global IP Center is pushing the US Congress to enact a series of IP protection measures this year, including anti-counterfeiting and trademark protection.
For 2010, the center supports passage of the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009, in an effort to stop the flow of counterfeit goods into the US.
The GIPC also promotes the conclusion of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. And it seeks a Department of Justice task force to protect Internet IP and shut down rogue websites.
Founded by the US Chamber of Commerce, the GIPC urges Congress to pass legislation that enhances the US ability to engage effectively with countries that fail to enforce the rights of American innovators or live up to their international IP obligations, including an action plan for Priority Watch List countries.
It encourages the Obama Administration to engage India and China in strengthening their protection and enforcement of IP rights, and urges Congress to maintain a robust level of funding for IP enforcement activities, while planning for funding in 2011.
The center also encourages the government to continue to defend international IP rights by approving trade agreements.
HARTLEPOOL, UK – Stadium Electronics said it expects annual profits before tax to be about £2.5 million, up 15% over the previous consensus outlook.
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