Semiconductor chips are driving a transformative wave across technology, healthcare, automotive, telecom, and power industries. These chips, particularly those fuelling AI capabilities, are fundamentally reshaping industries, ushering in a new era...
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The PCIM Europe international exhibition and conference for power electronics is set to take place in Nuremberg from 11 – 13 June 2024. With over 600 exhibitors and around 500 presentations lined up, the event is due to set new records. Organisers...
Production facilities are increasingly the target of cyberattacks. Industrial companies are therefore required to identify and close potential vulnerabilities in their systems. To address the need to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities on the...
Not-for-profit industry association IPC has published a white paper setting out its strategy to address the workforce challenges in the US electronics manufacturing industry and beyond, calling on its more than 3,000 members, and to leaders in...
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 14% to USD 4.423 billion (EUR 4.154 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the USD 3.879.9 million logged in the third quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance has announced in its latest...
Staiger – a company based in Erligheim in the German state of Baden-Württemberg – has automated the potting of 2-component adhesives in magnetic heads for solenoid valves, with the help of a microdosing solution by Preeflow.
Pins are critical...
Absolute EMS, a provider of turnkey EMS contract manufacturing services based in Silicon Valley says it can offer customers a factory environment that seamlessly blends robotic automation with human expertise. In a rapidly evolving industrial...
The UK has joined the Chips Joint Undertaking, an EU semiconductor research initiative launched in late 2023 to address semiconductor shortages and strengthen Europe‘s digital autonomy. The UK government‘s Department for Science, Innovation and...
The European electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry experienced 11 percent growth last year, according to an annual survey conducted by in4ma and sponsored by IPC Electronics Europe GmbH. The Printed circuit board assembly (PCBA)...
The increasing complexity of electronics manufacturing requires embracing data analytics to manage electronics factories, according to a new white paper from IPC’s Chief Technologist Council (CTC). The paper is entitled Outlook for Data Analytics...
The stock of operational robots around the globe has hit a new record of about 3.9 million units, the International Federation of Robotics has reported. This demand is driven by a number of exciting technological innovations. The IFR has also listed...
Gripping technology specialist Schunk has introduced a 2D Grasping-Kit which allows companies to easily automate their gripping and sorting tasks. Thanks to offline AI support and a simple user interface, no skilled personnel is required for setup...
Kerafol and X2F are teaming up to develop advanced thermal management solutions to meet the increasing high-performance demands of the electronics industry.
“Combining Kerafol’s high-performance thermoplastic elastomeric materials with X2F’s...
Electronics Industry sentiment improved during January, with electronics manufacturers, on average, stating that they expect 5.2 percent revenue growth for 2023, with an increase to 9.5 percent in 2024, according to IPC’s January 2024 Global...
Infineon Technologies, a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT, and Wolfspeed, a global leader in silicon carbide technology, has announced the expansion and extension of their existing long-term 150mm silicon carbide wafer supply...
The global conference and exhibition for the electronics industry, IPC Apex Expo, taking place on 6–11 April 2024, in Anaheim, California, USA will feature over 100 technical sessions and opportunities for participants to update their technical...
Electronics industry sentiment took a dip in December with New Order, Shipment, and Backlog Indices falling, with only Capacity Utilization Index holding steady according to IPC’s December 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain...
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 25.2% to USD 4,702.4 million (EUR 4.29 billion) in the third quarter of 2023 from USD 3,756.3 million (EUR 3.43 billion) logged in the third quarter of 2022, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI...
The U.S. economy is thriving, with a surge of 4.9 percent in the third quarter of 2023, according to IPC’s October 2023 Economic Outlook Report. The unemployment rate is 3.8 percent. Inflation is high, but it is decreasing, and wage growth is...
According to a new report by DMASS Europe e.V., a non-profit industry body that collates detailed electronic components distribution market data on a quarterly basis by country, European components distribution has now reached the tail end of a...
Industry News
Semiconductor chips are driving a transformative wave across technology, healthcare, automotive, telecom, and power industries. These chips, particularly those...
The PCIM Europe international exhibition and conference for power electronics is set to take place in Nuremberg from 11 – 13 June 2024. With over 600...
Not-for-profit industry association IPC has published a white paper setting out its strategy to address the workforce challenges in the US electronics...
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation has entered into a technical partnership with manufacturing technology developer Toray Engineering...
Automatic test and inspection solutions provider Test Research, Inc. (TRI) has launched the a 3D CT AXI solution for advanced packaging applications. The...
TopLine Corporation, a developer of a wide range of advanced electronic packages for PCB assemblies, has filed for a patent for Indium-Niobium solder columns...
Product News
Mirtec, a provider of inspection technology, showcased its new ART Hybrid 3D AOI System in Anaheim in April. Referred to by the company as the first 75MP...
Marantz Electronics has launched Automatic Optical Inspection (AOI) machine programming that harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The EZPro...
MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions has introduced ALPHA Innolot MXE, an alloy engineered to address the critical needs of enhanced reliability and...
Production facilities are increasingly the target of cyberattacks. Industrial companies are therefore required to identify and close potential vulnerabilities...
BOFA, a leader in portable fume and particulate filtration systems for additive manufacturing, has introduced its latest generation 3D PrintPRO technology...
Automatic test and inspection solutions provider Test Research, Inc. (TRI) has launched the a 3D CT AXI solution for advanced packaging applications. The...
Apollo Seiko, a leader in soldering technology, will showcase its latest advancements at Booth 1408 during the 2024 IPC Apex Expo, taking place 9th-11th April...
AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming...
Developer and manufacturer of atmospheric plasma systems for surface pretreatment Plasmatreat is expanding into Austria by founding Plasmatreat Austria GmbH...
Staiger – a company based in Erligheim in the German state of Baden-Württemberg – has automated the potting of 2-component adhesives in magnetic heads for...
Trade Shows & Events
Mirtec, a provider of inspection technology, showcased its new ART Hybrid 3D AOI System in Anaheim in April. Referred to by the company as the first 75MP...
Apollo Seiko, a leader in soldering technology, will showcase its latest advancements at Booth 1408 during the 2024 IPC Apex Expo, taking place 9th-11th April...
AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming...
3D inspection solutions provider Koh Young will demonstrate Factory Insights, the latest offering from Cogiscan, alongside KSMART at its Booth 2112 during the...
With its data-driven Intelligent Factory concept and a hardware and software portfolio around SMT production, ASMPT will be a major presence at the IPC Apex...
Mycronic, a leading Sweden-based electronics assembly solutions provider, will continue to respond to growing customer demand for high-flexibility...
Rehm Thermal Systems will present its the ProtectoXP dispensing system and the CondensoXC vapor phase soldering system at the IPC Apex Expo taking place the...
Actnano, Inc., a leader in surface protection technologies for electronics in automotive, consumer, and industrial applications will participate in the IPC...
Koh Young Technology will present on its Multimodal Phase Shift Optics Approach to high-speed 3D reconstruction of semiconductor and advanced packages at the...
The global conference and exhibition for the electronics industry, IPC Apex Expo, taking place on 6–11 April 2024, in Anaheim, California, USA will feature...
