IntriCon's strategic partner, Minneapolis-based Advanced Medical Electronics Corporation (AME), is participating in two new research grants from the U.S. Government.

Royal Philips Electronics' enhanced iE33 xMATRIX cardiac ultrasound system enables expanded cardiac-related diagnostic capabilities related to ischemic disease detection, structural heart disease assessment, as well as systolic and diastolic heart failure and arrhythmia.

The Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, has announced a collaborative partnership with Stanford University to develop silicon nanowire-based circuits that are inspired by the brain.

At an estimated $94.9 billion in 2010, the US medical device market is the world's largest.

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Renub Research's new report "Glucose Monitoring Devices Market Worldwide (2010 - 2014)" to their library of Medical Devices market reports. The report is an essential source of data and analysis on the blood glucose monitoring devices market.

At an estimated US$94.9 billion in 2010, the US medical device market is the world's largest.

With a single breath, a Breathalyzer can tell a police officer when a driver has had too much to drink. Now, thanks to a team of investigators at the Israel Institute of Technology, a single breath may be enough to tell a doctor that their patient has cancer.

Viny Mulani, President of Multilayer Technology, announced today that his company has acquired their ISO 9001:2008 + AS9100B Quality Management System certification.

Cicor Technologies Group has signed a new eight-figure framework agreement with a medical company. By securing this contract, the division has strengthened its excellent position in the very demanding medical technology sector.

New lab will provide local EMC lab capacity for region’s manufacturers, and complement Intertek’s established product safety and performance testing capabilities in the area

IPC and Canon Communications have joined forces to produce Electronics Midwest, an exhibition and technical conference for the assembly and PCB design and manufacturing industries. Providing business and technology solutions that save time, energy and money, the event will bring the best of the global electronics industry together, September 28-30, 2010.

Stephen Marshall details his experience during this month's IPC Executive Market and Technology Conference and Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. The dual events provided both business and technology perspectives from OEMs in major market segments and ensured that Congress is listening to the needs and concerns of the industry.

While other flex makers have come and gone, Lenthor Engineering has weathered a quarter century manufacturing flexible and rigid-flex circuits. Learn how this Silicon Valley firm expanded from the owner's garage to become a leading supplier of flex for the defense and medical markets.

A special Executive Market & Technology Conference on high-reliability and American competitiveness will be offered June 9, 2010 in Washington, D.C. The event is co-located with IPC's Capitol Hill Day--a day to help Congress see the importance of enacting a permanent R&D tax credit to aid American manufacturers.

Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. announced today that its facility in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania is now the site of the company's new Detection & Imaging Systems division.

Canon Communications and IPC will jointly produce an electronics manufacturing conference and exhibition this year. Electronics Midwest will take place September 28-30, 2010 and combines IPC's Midwest Conference & Exhibition and Canon's Electronics Midwest show.

The announced net income of $0.5 million represents an $8.7 million sequential quarterly improvement and the company's first profitable quarter since February 2007.

Several processes will be upgraded as the expansion of wet process and imaging is completed. The plan is being driven by the company's growing heater business enjoyed since introducing heaters to their product line in 2008.

Visiting the circuit board section of productronica this year can be likened to visiting an old friend who has not been at all well.

Does higher technology really beget higher profit margins? HEI is an EMS provider that lives on the bleeding edge of technology. CEO Mark Thomas joins EMS007 Editor Steve Gold for a look at life on the high end of the electronics assembly technology spectrum.

Stephen Marshall details his experience during this month's IPC Executive Market and Technology Conference and Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. The dual events provided both business and technology perspectives from OEMs in major market segments and ensured that Congress is listening to the needs and concerns of the industry.

Couldn't make it to the recent EIPC Conference in Nuremberg? No worries: Feel as though you were right there, in the audience, with our European Editor Pete Starkey's in-depth review of the many presentations made during the two-day event, presented in conjunction with SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING.

It's no secret that about 70% of the global electronics manufacturing world is now in Asia. But North America is holding steady by tapping into the military and medical markets. Hunter Technology President Joe O'Neil explains how his company is focusing on these two important markets. He also counters those naysayers who claim IPC's legislative victories are meaningless.

Many companies can still use lead solder parts, but they face growing challenges as supplies dwindle. Military, medical, instrumentation and monitoring, and aerospace were never covered by RoHS, but it's nearly impossible to get passives and many other components in lead-based formats.

Many critical factors must be taken into account when designing a PCB for the medical field. Most prominent are checks and balances, split planes, component selection and cross referencing when applicable, fabrication and assembly drawings and test coverage.

Are there any designer jobs open right now? What do hiring managers look for when they hire PCB designers? Staffing executive Derek Doucette with American Contract Group knows first-hand. If you're a designer looking for work, or if you're worried that you might be job-hunting soon, this column is for you.

Endicott Interconnect developed a solution for the catheter that includes producing the flexible substrates, as well as providing the flip chip assembly on the flexible substrate.

Numakura considers market research firms to be no better than fortune tellers. He says market research analysts tend to state the obvious--just like a fortune teller--and provide safe answers that are not too far "out there."

Does higher technology really beget higher profit margins? HEI is an EMS provider that lives on the bleeding edge of technology. CEO Mark Thomas joins EMS007 Editor Steve Gold for a look at life on the high end of the electronics assembly technology spectrum.

It was surprising for most (for sure, for me) in the audience to hear someone so close to the solar industry express so much cynicism. That's just what Paula Mints, Principal Analyst for market research firm PV Services, which has focused on the solar industry for the past 20 years, delivered to the audience.

Stephen Marshall details his experience during this month's IPC Executive Market and Technology Conference and Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. The dual events provided both business and technology perspectives from OEMs in major market segments and ensured that Congress is listening to the needs and concerns of the industry.

Couldn't make it to the recent EIPC Conference in Nuremberg? No worries: Feel as though you were right there, in the audience, with our European Editor Pete Starkey's in-depth review of the many presentations made during the two-day event, presented in conjunction with SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING.

Are there any designer jobs open right now? What do hiring managers look for when they hire PCB designers? Staffing executive Derek Doucette with American Contract Group knows first-hand. If you're a designer looking for work, or if you're worried that you might be job-hunting soon, this column is for you.

Numakura considers market research firms to be no better than fortune tellers. He says market research analysts tend to state the obvious--just like a fortune teller--and provide safe answers that are not too far "out there."

Does higher technology really beget higher profit margins? HEI is an EMS provider that lives on the bleeding edge of technology. CEO Mark Thomas joins EMS007 Editor Steve Gold for a look at life on the high end of the electronics assembly technology spectrum.

It was surprising for most (for sure, for me) in the audience to hear someone so close to the solar industry express so much cynicism. That's just what Paula Mints, Principal Analyst for market research firm PV Services, which has focused on the solar industry for the past 20 years, delivered to the audience.

The future of American PCB manufacturing depends on its value proposition. Not a weak dollar, not a bail-out, not trade barriers. It is time to get lean or our prospects will get leaner!

We--the users, providers, legislators and the media--have not addressed, sufficiently, the issue of what constitutes "best value" in medical care. Nor have we defined what the "costs" truly are in providing quality health care.

Why medical electronics? Dan Beaulieu offers six good reasons why selling PCBs to medical electronics companies really pays off.