November 5, 2008 - Industry News
Rigid-Flex PCB Demand on the Rise
Although third-quarter sales of high-density interconnect (HDI) boards did not meet expectations, rigid-flex PCBs performed much better. ...
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October 14, 2008 - Industry News
Huawei Calls Off Cellphone Unit Sale
Huawei, one of China's largest electronics OEMs, took its cellphone manufacturing group off the market, saying the world financial ...
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October 7, 2008 - Industry News
Flip Chip and WLP Use Growing
The growth of flip chip and wafer level packaging is a bright spot in the industry, says researcher TechSearch International. The firm projects ...
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September 26, 2008 - Industry News
NPC Lowering Prices Up To 10%
Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) reports that it will decrease prices 3% to 5% in Taiwan and up to 10% in China, starting in October. The ...
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August 25, 2008 - Technology News
A Solution to PWB Pollution?
While consumers are becoming aware of the growing problems from electronic waste accumulating in landfills, chemists at Jiao Tong ...
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August 20, 2008 - Industry News
Metals Prices Tumble
The price of tin used in solder paste fell to $$8.00/LB down from $11.00/LB in May. Gold was below $800/ Troy ounce, down to $786.50/ ...
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July 30, 2008 - Technology News
Flex Market to Double in 7 Years
The flex circuit market was worth some $7.3 billion in 2007 and will reach $16.4 billion in 2014, says research firm Frost & Sullivan. ...
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July 16, 2008 - Industry News
Sanmina Ahead of Q3 Guidance
Sanmina-SCI said its third-quarter revenue from continuing operations is about $1.9 billion, ahead of its previous guidance of $1.775 billion ...
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June 11, 2008 - Technology News
Silicon Circuit Boards Improve Computing Performance
RTI International has developed in new technique that may improve computer performance and significantly change the manufacturing ...
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June 4, 2008 - Industry News
Former Ambassador Eizenstat Warns of Threat to REACH
Stuart Eizenstat, the former U.S. Ambassador to the Europe, has reportedly warned of potential problems for U.S. and EU trade if ...
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May 27, 2008 - Industry News
Flextronics Elcoteq Bid Rejected by Russia’s FAS
Flextronics' plans to acquire Elcoteq’s St. Petersburg plant to produce LCD televisions for the Russian market has reportedly been rejected by ...
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May 22, 2008 - Industry News
PCB Makers Motivated by Market Margins
Printed circuit board makers in the region are basing production on the profit margin of PCB products, according to reports. Hannstar Board ...
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May 22, 2008 - Industry News
Touch-Screen Shipments Expected to Reach 833 Million by 2013
Global shipments of touch-screen display modules are expected to more than double from 2008 to 2012, according to iSuppli Corp. ...
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May 6, 2008 - Industry News
Weak Demand Delays Intel/Micron JV Chip Start
IM Flash Technologies LLC, the Intel and Micron joint venture, will delay the start of production at its Singapore wafer fabrication plant till ...
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April 30, 2008 - Industry News
Tin Hits Record Prices
According to a Reuters report, tin prices at record highs are expected to curb demand by the packaging and electronic industries, and may ...
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April 28, 2008 - Industry News
Sanmina Reports Q2 Net Down, but Sales Up
Sanmina-SCI Corp. reported a net second-quarter loss, as it reportedly continues to move toward lean manufacturing and increased efficiency ...
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April 17, 2008 - Industry News
Sanmina Plans Continued Expansion Into Hungary, Mexico
According to industry reports, Sanmina-SCI is continuing its global expansion by increasing its production capacity in both Hungary and ...
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April 16, 2008 - Top Story News
PCB Materials to See Price Hike in April
Prices for printed circuit board (PCB) materials, including glass yarn and copper clad laminate (CCL) are expected to increase in April, ...
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April 16, 2008 - Industry News
Taiwan PCB Demand Soft for Q2
Printed circuit board makers have reported low demand from the notebook, handset and consumer electronics segments. Revenues for the second ...
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April 3, 2008 - Industry News
iNEMI to Work on Early Failure Detection for Lead-Free Products
The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) has new projects scheduled for launch this spring. These projects are ...
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April 2, 2008 - Technology News
“Flexible” Circuit Boards in Development
US Scientists report that they believe they are on the way to creating a truly flexible circuit board that could be used in applications ...
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March 28, 2008 - Industry News
Top EMS CTO to Keynote PCB East 2008
Isaac's presentation, Collaboration Across Technology, will explain how an assembly company identifies inherent design problems and best ...
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March 25, 2008 - Technology News
Ormecon's Nanofinish Enters Production
Seven months after its introduction, Ormecon has announced the first mass production of PCBs using the company’s “Organic Metal Nanofinish ...
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March 24, 2008 - Technology News
Engelmaier Releases White Paper on PCB Quality
Engelmaier Associates has announced the release of version v.08 of the White Paper titled: "Recommendations for PCB FAB Notes and ...
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March 20, 2008 - Industry News
Electronics Manufacturers Moving to Vietnam
Several large electronics manufacturers will reportedly withdraw from China and move into Vietnam. In August, the Taiwanese Printing ...
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