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RF / Microwave Expert PCB Boards
Our wide range of PTFE materials, mixed material stackups, plated cavities, edge plating, high-temp lamination, mode suppression/stitching, buried resistors, and edge launch features.
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Ask the Experts
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What Is Causing Connectors to Bow?
I have a connector that is bowing during the lead-free soldering process. When the connector is put through an oven on its own, no bowing takes place. What is causing ...
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Greg York Technical Sales Manager, BLT Circuit Services Ltd Georgian Simion Engineering and Operations Management, Independent Consultant Bill Coleman Vice President Technology, Photo Stencil Fred Dimock Manager, Process Technology, BTU International Kay Parker Technical Support Engineer, Indium Corporation Fritz Byle Process Engineer, Astronautics Richard D. Stadem Advanced Engineer/Scientist, General Dynamics Leo Lambert Vice President, Technical Director, EPTAC Corporation
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Micro Dispensing Technology Leader
DL Technology LLC develops customized dispensing needles and valves for the electronics assembly, industrial assembly, semiconductor packaging and medical industries.
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Our Solutions
Discover Essegi Automation's modular solutions: flexible hardware and software seamlessly integrated into SMT and THT environments.
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What Year Was It?
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Movie Jaws Released
The story of a great white shark that terrorizes a resort town became an instant blockbuster and the highest grossing film in movie history at the time.
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Need a Profiler Plan B?
Tired of having to share a thermal profiler across different soldering operations? Add the affordable V-M.O.L.E. 2 four-channel profiler to the mix for time-saving efficiency.
ECD
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What Year Was It Answer
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Movie Jaws Released Answer: June 20, 1975
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June 20, 2025
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Western Technology Giants Pivot Away From China
Western tech giants are rapidly shifting to a "China+N" supply model, diversifying manufacturing to India, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia amid geopolitical tensions, rising Chinese labor costs, and post-COVID supply chain shocks. China, meanwhile, accelerates self-reliance.
EE Times
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Reclaim Your Factory's Future
Space is a precious resource. With SELECT Synchro, reclaim it, and reimagine your factory's workflow for greater efficiency and scalability.
Nordson Electronic Solutions
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Wistron AI park to build next-generation servers
Wistron Corp is expanding its AI server production with a major new park in Jhubei City, focused on Nvidia orders. The facility will double Taiwan's output, with U.S. expansion underway through a new Texas plant.
Taipei Times
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Latest 3D AOI System from Viscom
iS6059 PCB Inspection Plus. Its new and faster sensor technology, data processing and analysis functions all stand for the best 3D AOI performance that meets the highest requirements.
Viscom
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The Godfather of AI says these jobs could be replaced by AI
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns that AI will likely replace many white-collar jobs involving routine intellectual tasks. He urges workers to consider blue-collar trades, which are harder for AI to automate, for long-term job security.
BGR
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Plasma as a Key Technology
Plasma technology improves electronics manufacturing, reduces oxide layers, prevents delamination & enables environmentally friendly products by using Openair-Plasma ® & PlasmaPlus®.
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Dispensing medium - Viscosity change?
Achieving consistent dispensing results can be challenging due to viscosity changes over time. At Infotech, automatic parameter adjustments for viscosity are a standard procedure.
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AIT ORMET® TLPS for Component Attach
AIT ORMET®TLPS is proven for outstanding reliability for component attaches and MLCC build-up for high temperature applications beyond 175ºC
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AI has a huge power problem. Solving it won't be easy
AI chips now consume up to six times more energy than older models, forcing data centers to chase tiny efficiency gains. Yet physics, water use, and economic pressures challenge sustainability as AI's energy demands soar.
Quartz
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Memory Safety Will Be Key to Tackle Fundamental Cyber Security
The U.K.'s Digital Security by Design initiative showcased CHERI, a memory-safe hardware technology, in London. Experts praised its cybersecurity potential but noted adoption challenges. With 160+ companies involved, standardizing memory safety remains a key priority.
EE Times
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Inline Automatic X-Ray Inspection: TruView™ Verus
TruView™ Verus is a high-resolution inline AXI system offering advanced 2D, 2.5D, and 3D imaging to detect defects in electronic assemblies with exceptional accuracy and speed.
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Test Your Knowledge
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Which country is not in the same time zone as Italy: France, Germany, Libya, Greece
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Quote of the Day
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"Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy." J. K. Rowling
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Cartoon of the Day
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"You tip the hotel staff, you tip waiters, you tip the taxi drivers...and yes, you tip the sea shells!"
Copyright © Randy Glasbergen
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Test Your Knowledge Answer
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Which country is not in the same time zone as Italy: France, Germany, Libya, Greece Answer: Greece (1 hour ahead)
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