Siemens has opened the first building complex of the Siemens Technology Center (STC) at Garching Research Campus, north of Munich, Germany. Around 28,000 people work at this hub which is also home to other institutions next to the Technical...
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412 exhibitors and 3,723 attendees from 57 countries came together across 13,000m2 of exhibition space at the Anaheim Convention Center in early April, IPC has reported. Overall, the Apex Expo 2024 attracted 7,245 total visitors including attendees...
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...
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...
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Ventec Giga Solutions is offering a refurbishment service for separator plates used in PCB lamination processes. The service includes plate examination and...
Canavisia, part of the Seica SpA group, exhibited its latest series of Smart Tools for electronics designers, test and production engineers at Embedded World...
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation has entered into a technical partnership with manufacturing technology developer Toray Engineering...
The event, held for the electronics industry at the A-Hall of the Budapest Olympic Center from 23-25 April welcomed 2,497 professionals from 29 countries...
ViTrox will feature its newest technologies including the V510i Advanced 3D AOI for Advanced Packaging & Microelectronics, Integrated Industrial Embedded...
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, with eight of its institutes, has signed a letter of agreement and opened a coordination hub as part of its collaboration in an...
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Robotas Technologies, manufacturer of THT component placement and clinching systems, debuted its latest ’Mascot Verify’ Through-Hole Technology Inspection...
Mycronic, a Sweden-based electronics assembly solutions provider, responded to growing demand for high-productivity solutions for zero-defect PCB assembly by...
3D inspection solutions provider Koh Young demonstrated Factory Insights, the latest offering from Cogiscan, alongside KSMART during IPC Apex Expo 2024...
Apollo Seiko showcased its latest advancements during the IPC Apex Expo 2024. The company presented five induction, laser, selective & contact soldering...
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation has added to its portfolio of power supplies for the V93000 EXA Scale SoC test platform. The DC...
Arrow Electronics is strengthening support for customers seeking to accelerate their embedded applications with artificial intelligence and machine learning by...
Peters has added a casting compound known as ELPECAST VU 4545/101 to its product portfolio that is characterised by particularly high thermal conductivity...
Leader in next-level automation and manufacturing execution systems (MES) and subsidiary of ASMPT, Critical Manufacturing invited attendees at this year‘s...
Saki Corporation, automated optical and X-ray inspection equipment provider, will be exhibiting at SMTConnect 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany from 11-13 June. As a...
KIC, provider of thermal process and temperature measurement solutions for electronics manufacturing, is participating at the upcoming SMTconnect exhibition...
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From 11–13 June, European industry representatives will converge upon Nuremberg for SMTconnect and PCIM Europe. While the events are distinct – the former...
Mycronic, a Sweden-based electronics assembly solutions provider, responded to growing demand for high-productivity solutions for zero-defect PCB assembly by...
3D inspection solutions provider Koh Young demonstrated Factory Insights, the latest offering from Cogiscan, alongside KSMART during IPC Apex Expo 2024...
Apollo Seiko showcased its latest advancements during the IPC Apex Expo 2024. The company presented five induction, laser, selective & contact soldering...
The last time Apex Expo was held in the home of Disneyland, the iPhone had not yet been invented. The intervening 18 years have transformed electronics...
The event, held for the electronics industry at the A-Hall of the Budapest Olympic Center from 23-25 April welcomed 2,497 professionals from 29 countries...
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...
