PC and Tablet Shipments Expected to Grow in 2024, Says IDC
Dec 5, 2024 · The global market for personal computing devices, including PCs and tablets, is set to grow 3.8% in 2024, reaching 403.5 million units, according to the latest forecast from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker.
Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - SIA Commends CHIPS Act …
Dec 6, 2024 · The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding CHIPS and Science Act manufacturing investments announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Coherent, SkyWater Technology, and X-FAB.
SIA Releases 2024 State of the Industry Report
Sep 12, 2024 · WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association has released its annual State of the Industry Report, highlighting opportunities for continued growth and innovation across the semiconductor industry and notes current and upcoming challenges to the industry’s sustained success.. Last year, industry global sales reached $527 billion and nearly 1 trillion semiconductors were sold globally ...
What’s Your 2025 PCB Buying Strategy?
Dec 3, 2024 · The industry will face old and new challenges in the new year. This year’s supply chain issues and looming economic uncertainty have many PCB buyers wondering about 2025.
Lacroix Sees 9% Decline in H1 Electronics Revenue
Oct 1, 2024 · Lacroix reported revenue of €268.1 million ($296.7 million) for the first half of the year, down 9.1% from the first half of 2023.
Filling the Gap: Underfill Materials Dispensing for Electronics
Dec 3, 2024 · The benefits of capillary flow underfills on solder joint reliability. In electronics manufacturing, underfill refers to a material that is applied to fill the gap between a semiconductor device, such as flip-chip assemblies, ball grid arrays (BGA), or chip-scale packages (CSP), and the substrate, such as a PCB or flex circuit.
Scanfil Acquires Asia-Pacific Manufacturer SRXGlobal
Oct 3, 2024 · Scanfil has announced the acquisition of SRXGlobal and its factories in Melbourne, Australia, and Johor Bahru, Malaysia, for €23.3 million ($25.7 million).
New Vern Solberg Book Highlights PCB Design Techniques
Nov 5, 2024 · SAN JOSE -- Industry veteran Vern Solberg has released a new book on designing for SMT and UHDI boards. Design Guidelines for Surface Mount and Microelectronic Technology is a guide developed for printed circuit board design engineers focusing on SMT assembly processing; land pattern development; DfM for HDI and UHDI circuit boards; flexible and rigid-flex circuits; advanced semiconductor ...
Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Würth Elektronik Opens …
Dec 5, 2024 · MUNICH, GERMANY – Wurth Electronics Midcom Inc., German Branch, with EU headquarters in Munich, has opened a laboratory for the production of transformer prototypes at the Hightech Innovation Center in Munich-Freiham.
Identifying Solder Mask Problems with Simple Tests - Circuits …
Aug 30, 2024 · Diagnosing sources of crazing, delamination and peeling. In printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, solder mask integrity is paramount. This protective layer, designed to shield the copper surfaces and prevent solder bridging between components, plays a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and functionality of electronic devices.