BANNOCKBURN, IL -- North American printed circuit board manufacturers reported July shipments rose 20.7% from last year. Shipments were up 11.3% sequentially, and 7.6% year-to-date. PCB bookings were ...

BANNOCKBURN, IL -- North American electronics manufacturing services companies reported shipments in July fell 4.1% compared to 2024. Shipments were down 5.1% versus June, and are down 0.6% for the ...

The monthly ECIA Industry Pulse index rose five points to 118.2 in September, as respondents' optimism for future component sales continues to build.

The underlying thesis of increasing electronics efficiency is to harness electron spin to control the flow of electricity. It’s that spin that causes electrons to behave like magnets. The combination ...

Here, we review and explain problems associated with conventional copper wrap plating requirements specified in IPC-6012B, ...

The issue arises when fabricators drill a plated through-hole (PTH) and deposit copper during plating. The remaining diameter after this process becomes the finished hole size. A 4-mil FHS with a ...

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When AI is touted as a game-changer, I return to the “garbage in, gospel out” adage. AI is of value only if it collects and analyzes accurate data. This makes the importance and value of the sensors ...

None of these is acceptable behavior, so leadership skills are a must. Horses are flight-or-fight herd animals. They look to the leader for guidance. In the absence of leadership, they assume that ...

Trade shows, along with good social media, are an excellent way to increase sales even if your company has a lean marketing budget. Bigger is not always better. Consistency in your marketing efforts ...

Layoffs have been rare (5% in the past year), and job stability appears strong. Yet respondents voiced concerns about ...

Since you are designing flex layers into a circuit, it’s a safe bet that circuit is intended to bend. The key question is, ...