http://www.pcb007.com/ PCB fabricator news from around the world: PCB007 Highlights Atotech will present "Potential Low-Cost Palladium-Alternatives for Activating Electroless Copper Deposition" during this year's show. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=71013 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:29:00 GMT As part of its technology roadmap, the company has improved its minimum line width and spacing (inner etching) to 2mil, down from 2.5mil last year, with line width tolerance of ±5%, down from ±8%. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=71021 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:54:00 GMT The free evaluation version of CADSTAR 12.1 with all the latest functionality, is now available to download from Zuken.com. The Express version allows designers to see for themselves how easy it is to use CADSTAR and experience its powerful technology enabling capabilities. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70999 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:09:00 GMT Enthone Inc., a business of Cookson Electronics, has introduced ENTEK® OM. The patented, Organic Metal® process delivers a visible, highly conductive PWB final finish that offers both ease of inspection and in-circuit testing (ICT). http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70996 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:52:00 GMT Flexible PCB makers both in Taiwan and Japan recorded strong performance in the second quarter indicating that the global FPCB industry is moving forward in a positive direction, according to industry sources. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70993 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:30:00 GMT We live in a service-driven society. It's a big market out there, and we can accept or reject products or services as we see fit. So, it's really darn important for a company selling a product or service to provide customer service at a standard that meets (or exceeds) the consumer's expectations. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70983 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:14:00 GMT In her new role at P. D. Circuits, Lingley will manage the staff of Customer Service Representatives to ensure that the department meets or exceeds the expectations and requirements of P. D. Circuits' customers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70972 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:49:00 GMT Jay Trott of dBm Marketing has recently joined DYCONEX's sales force; the company is a corporate sponsor of the upcoming 2010 Medical Electronics Symposium at Arizona State University. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70970 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:33:00 GMT Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. announced today that the company's CFO, Tom Liguori, will be presenting at the Kaufman Bros. 13th Annual Investor Conference. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70977 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:58:00 GMT China-based PCB maker Chunghong is seeking to raise funds in Taiwan through a primary listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70946 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:23:00 GMT EIPC extends an invitation to researchers, academics, technical experts and industry leaders around the world to submit abstracts for the 12th Electronic Circuits World Convention taking place November 9-11, 2011, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre, Taiwan. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70957 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:58:00 GMT Enthone's research has focused on providing a solderable surface finish for PCBs containing organic nanometal. The first universal nanofinish was proposed four years ago. Now, the new-generation nanofinish with organic metal-Ag complex performs as well as any other surface finish with regard to aging resistance, discoloration and solderability. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70948 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:58:00 GMT Matrix is delighted to announce the appointment of Edson Bosetti as Business Manager for its New Drill Resharpening Center. Bosetti has more than 15 years of experience with PCB cutting tools. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70926 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:45:00 GMT DYCONEX has now further enhanced its qualification testing capability by purchasing the latest model IST HC test equipment supplied by PWB Corporation. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70945 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:40:00 GMT Second-quarter sales climbed 39% from a year earlier to NT $55.5 billion, slower than the 69% increase in the previous three months, according to monthly exchange filings. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70936 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT Taiwan Union Technology expects its shipments of halogen-free copper-clad laminates to account for 30 to 35% of its total CCL shipments by year-end, up from 24% at the end of July 2010 and 7% last year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70897 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:27:00 GMT The workshop aims to discuss new design options for improved technologies, new basic materials for higher reliability, new components and component types for miniaturization and future developments and trends in the rigid and rigid-flex PCB industry. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70915 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:28:00 GMT E-System Design, Inc. is proud to be a Platinum sponsor of Eric Bogatin's Differential Signal Boot Camp event, taking place October 4, 2010 in Santa Clara, California. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70884 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:09:00 GMT This week, Dan Beaulieu asks: "Are you spending enough time thinking about your business?" Listen to his newest column and find out what needs to be done to keep your business booming. After all, thinking may be the most important element of your job. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70906 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:06:00 GMT IPC has announced the July findings from its monthly North American PCB Statistical Program. Rigid PCB shipments were up 23.9% while bookings increased 34.4% in July 2010 from July 2009. Flexible circuit shipments in July 2010 were up 38.2%, and bookings were up 28.8% compared to July 2009. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70883 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:02:00 GMT Tim Estes received the award from Sandia for innovations beyond the Laboratories. He was Sandia's first ESTT entrepreneur. He left in 1994 to found Conductor Analysis Technologies Inc., a global provider of market critical data for printed circuit boards that is still prospering after 16 years. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70919 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:50:00 GMT Inc. magazine today ranked The Bare Board Group, Inc. (BBG) No. 4329 on its annual list of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. This is the 4th year in a row that BBG has been honored with a spot on the exclusive business list. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70885 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:31:00 GMT PCBUniverse.com has improved the efficiency of quoting and ordering custom PCBs online by allowing users to obtain a quote with no advance registration or required contact information. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70872 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:29:00 GMT Flexium Interconnect expects its consolidated gross margin to continue to move upward in the third quarter of 2010 after its gross margin advanced 4.7 percentage points sequentially to 26.18% in the second quarter. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70887 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:28:00 GMT 3CEMS Group plans to list its shares on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in 2013; TPT plans to acquire 51% share of Yeu Hwan, as well as demand from customers to start picking up in mid-September; Cicor's PCB and EMS segments post revenue growth in 1H2010; and Career expects 10% revenue growth in Q3. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70878 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:22:00 GMT Alex Danovich, President of San Francisco Circuits, announced today that his company has achieved ITAR registration from the United States Department of State. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70854 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:55:00 GMT Schweizer Electronic AG, one of the top three PCB manufacturers in Europe, posted revenues of Euro 51.7 million for the first half of 2010--an increase of 80% from the same period last year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70870 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:46:00 GMT Compared to the previous year, the PCB Division increased its net proceeds during the period by 27.3% to CHF 17.8 million (first half of 2009: CHF 14.0 million); During the period, the ES Division achieved net proceeds of CHF 44.8 million (first half of 2009: CHF 41.5 million). http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70863 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:46:00 GMT Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT) plans to take up a 51% stake in peer company Yeu Hwan Technology for NT $280 million (US $8.74 million), or NT $9.50 per share, through an open tender to be held August 27-September 6, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70857 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:31:00 GMT Flexible PCB maker Career Technology expects its revenues to grow 10% sequentially in the third quarter on demand from the table PC and touch-panel sectors. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70859 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT Is North America falling behind the rest of the world in HDI technology development? Not if Dan Smith can help it. "The New Mr. HDI" is putting together the first IPC HDI certification course and exam. We caught up with him and discussed the HDI course, what it takes to be an instructor and Happy Holden's 400-gig "data dump." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70801 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:42:00 GMT IPC is inviting researchers, academics, technical experts and industry leaders worldwide to submit abstracts for the 12th Electronic Circuits World Convention taking place November 9-11, 2011, in conjunction with TPCA Show 2011, in Taiwan. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70838 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:22:00 GMT With its high-end drilling/routing software, the system can mechanically drill, route, micro drill, drill two stacks of panels, drill to specific panel dimensions, detect broken or chipped tools and operates using various pressure systems for drill or route. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70831 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:04:00 GMT PCB manufactuer V-PS is now looking for a new sales director, as Dick Prinse leaves the company effective September 1, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70846 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:24:00 GMT This comprehensive, SWOT profile of Meadville Holdings Limited provides you an in-depth strategic analysis of the company's businesses and operations. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70825 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:46:00 GMT Roy Porat, who has been with Camtek since 2001 serving in various positions in the United States and Asia, and for the past two years as General Manager of the company, is to succeed Rafi Amit as CEO. Amit will become Active Chairman of the Board of Directors. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70815 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:36:00 GMT Rogers Corporation will be highlighting the benefits of its new 6.15 dielectric constant RO4360 laminate and RO4460 prepreg system at the upcoming Electronics Midwest 2010 exhibition. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70802 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:17:00 GMT Electronic Interconnect (EI) will exhibit at and participate in the upcoming Design-2-Part Show at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, September 14-15, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70812 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:01:00 GMT PCB maker Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT), which focuses on optoelectronics boards, expects demand from customers to start picking up in mid-September. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70805 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT Analysts forecast PCB manufacturer DDi Corporation's 2010 earnings to grow 800%, driven by the continually strong demand from electronics manufacturers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70826 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:52:00 GMT Die thickness of common, high-volume chip stacks range from 50 to 100 um while thinning industry aims for ultra-thin chips of 10 um thickness, or less. For the first time, the required interconnect length between vertically arranged adjacent chip layers has reached dimensions that can be reasonably realized by anisotropic conductive adhesives layers (ACA). http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70563 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:59:00 GMT Arieh Reichart, President and CEO, commented, "Our disappointment with this quarter's results is mainly due to our revenues, which were lower than our expectations and internal forecasts. We are working hard to improve our sales performance and hope to see improvement in the future." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70777 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:24:00 GMT PCBs sales in Germany slid in May, according to data from ZVEI PCB and Electronic Systems, but were still a 40% improvement from May of last year. Cumulatively, sales for the first five months of this year were up 32% and incoming orders also reached record highs in May, jumping 137% year-on-year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70771 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:26:00 GMT R&D Circuits will be presenting two papers on ATE loaded board test and board reliability at the upcoming Silicon Valley Test Conference and Expo 2010, November 8-9 in San Jose, California. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70794 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:48:00 GMT 3CEMS Group has revealed plans to list its shares on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) in 2013, when the company expects its consolidated revenues to top US $1 billion. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70768 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT Europe's leading PCB manufacturer Wurth Elektronik is on the road again, running Design Conferences throughout Europe and India. The presentations examine design issues surrounding standard PCBs as well as those relating to innovative advanced technologies. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70759 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:10:00 GMT The reviews are in--and we're not talking about the latest summer blockbuster. Just one month after acquiring SMT Magazine, I-Connect007 published its first issue of the magazine. The feedback from loyal SMT readers has been overwhelmingly positive. SMT Magazine is just one example of what we have planned for the future. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70758 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:02:00 GMT Somacis is very close to completing tests that will break another barrier--a test board that will use a BGA with a pitch of 0.2 mm. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70748 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:49:00 GMT Vulcan Flex Circuit Corporation, a division of Vulcan Electric Company, announced today the completion of their flexible circuit facility expansion project after having relocated all flexible and rigid-flex circuit operations into its new state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility in Londonderry, New Hampshire. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70746 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:38:00 GMT Metal Core PCBs are designed to transmit heat away from operating areas on the PCB or components to less critical areas such as metal heat-sink backing and metallic core. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70752 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:14:00 GMT The PCB industry in Asia is pulsing with activity. Shenzhen Fastprint is targeting production capability of up to 40-layer rigid multi-layer PCBs; KCE Electronics is aiming to grow its 2H revenue; and Wus Printed Circuit is now public. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70715 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:13:00 GMT What is "rheology" and why does "everything flow?" Chet Guiles examines the science of rheology and how understanding the rheology of the prepregs you use, during the time they melt and flow, can help a process engineer manage and control the lamination process. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70535 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:20:00 GMT "Life would be so good without those damn customers!" How many times have you heard that sentiment before? This week, Dan Beaulieu explains how to give your customer what they want to ensure your success. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70747 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:59:00 GMT Ruaridh Nicolson has been appointed Sales and Marketing Manager at Teknek, the global leader in yield improvement technology. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70732 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:11:00 GMT In "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," Robert M. Prisig contrasts his regular and ongoing daily approach to motorcycle maintenance with his friend's alternate view of leaving well enough alone between service center-based maintenance. What has this got to do with accurate impedance measurement, you may ask? Read on! http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69966 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:38:00 GMT HEI, Inc. has purchased an InPlan Flex software system from Frontline PCB Solutions. Training for front end engineering staff will begin immediately and full deployment of this comprehensive management system is scheduled for Q1 2011. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70651 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:56:00 GMT Viny Mulani, President of Multilayer Technology, announced today that his company has acquired their ISO 9001:2008 + AS9100B Quality Management System certification. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70655 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:15:00 GMT "This was our sixth consecutive quarter of meeting or exceeding guidance," said Gregory K. Hinckley, President. "Our Flomerics and LogicVision acquisitions are performing well, and our new Valor division is on track to contribute to a strong second half. As a result, we are increasing guidance for the full year." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70708 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:58:00 GMT While GBM's PCB segment slightly grew to almost NT $1.21 billion, up from NT $1.19 billion in June, its EMS business grew by 36% to NT $1.95 billion. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70723 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:46:00 GMT CCL makers Hwa Woei Laminate and Taiwan Union Technology (TUC) have seen their profits improve on year significantly in the first half of 2010 buoyed by increased demand and price hikes for their products. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70705 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT Taiwan's export orders in July totaled US $33.83 billion, up 18.23% from a year earlier, on strong overseas demand for microchips and PCB products, according to the ministry. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70707 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:29:00 GMT If a customer asks you to build a PCB that can withstand 20,000 volts, would you know how to build such a board? First things first: You cannot just say, "Well, I think FR-4 will work." It won't, and the board will fail. Boom! Here's how to avoid arc-overs, coronas and, most importantly, any booms. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70699 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:33:00 GMT American Standard Circuits, Inc. has announced that they will be a corporate sponsor of Eric Bogatin's Signal Integrity Boot Camp in Silicon Valley, California, October 4, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70677 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:49:00 GMT Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. (EI) announced the winners of the 2010 Scholarship Award Program at a breakfast ceremony held for the awardees and their parents on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70696 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:28:00 GMT Zuken has released version 12.1 of CADSTAR, the desktop PCB design suite. Amidst the call for companies to tighten their belts as they climb out of recession, CADSTAR brings new functionality that helps cut design and manufacturing costs. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70616 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:53:00 GMT Advanced Printed Circuit Board, which mainly supplies PCBs for notebook peripheral, LCD TV and LED light applications, expects consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2010 to grow by up to 5% sequentially. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70636 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT Taiwan Union Technology has been preparing for production of copper-clad laminates (CCLs) used in high-end servers for which prices are 3 to 4 times those of ordinary CCLs, and expects to land orders as early as fourth-quarter 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70674 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT Wus Printed Circuit (Kunshan) listed its shares at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange today. The shares received a good welcome, gaining 26% from their IPO price to close at 20.2 yuan. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70662 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:29:00 GMT LPKF Laser & Electronics AG has boosted its sales in the first six months of the ongoing financial year to EUR 37 million. This corresponds to a rise of 63% compared to the first half in 2009. Six-month earnings before interest and tax exceeded the expectations at EUR 8 million, and an EBIT margin of 23%. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70634 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:50:00 GMT Developers of mil/aero and other high-rel applications depend on solid failure analysis. Paul Reid discusses how thermal cycling will cause a robust plated through-hole to crack slowly over time. Plotting a resistance graph of damage accumulation allows technologists to determine onset, rate of accumulation and whether the damage is accelerating linearly or exponentially. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=58530 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:39:00 GMT IPC has just released the B revision of IPC-7351, Generic Requirements for Surface Mount Design and Land Pattern Standard. IPC-7351B gives designers and board makers updated information on the diverse requirements of land pattern geometries for active and passive components designed for surface mounting. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70642 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:05:00 GMT PCBs sales in Germany slid in May, according to data from ZVEI PCB and Electronic Systems, but were still a 40% improvement from May of last year. Cumulatively, sales for the first five months of this year were up 32% and incoming orders also reached record highs in May, jumping 137% year-on-year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70630 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:53:00 GMT Tripod Technology has announced revenues of NT $19.68 billion in the first half of 2010, with profits represented an increase of 175% from a year earlier. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70637 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:31:00 GMT Slowing demand for copper clad laminates (CCLs) from the PCB industry is expected to affect CCL makers' 3Q financial performance. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70638 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:29:00 GMT Ultra-low capacitance air-gaps on printed circuit boards-along with new solder-less copper connections-will allow higher frequency operation while simultaneously lowering power requirements, according to SRC's Focus Center research program and the Georgia Institute of Technology . http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70633 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:43:00 GMT Printed electronics offers a wide range of opportunities that cannot be realised using conventional electronics manufacturing approaches and, as a result, there is a rapidly expanding global effort to both develop the technology and to bring to market new products covering a wide range of novel applications. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70615 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:44:00 GMT Shenzhen Fastprint targets production capability of up to 40-layer rigid multi-layer PCBs, and 18- to 20-layer rigid-flex PCBs this year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70619 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:37:00 GMT Vitek's Jiangxi facility, to be completed in 1Q2011, will have an annual output of 1,000,000 square meters and will specialize in medium- to high-volume production of high-precision PCBs with up to 16 layers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70617 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:06:00 GMT Rogers Corporation will be featuring its latest addition to the high-speed digital market at this year's PCB West 2010 Exhibition at the Santa Clara Convention Center, September 29, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70604 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:46:00 GMT LG Innotek's PCB business, which generated sales of KRW 183.5 billion in 2Q2010, accounted for 17% of the company's overall sales for 2Q2010. Sales of multilayer boards were up 27% on quarter, driven by the company's improving product portfolio. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70590 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:47:00 GMT This week, Dan Beaulieu gives you the cold, hard facts: Success in sales is entirely up to you. That's right, success or failure all depends on only one person--you. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70565 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:23:00 GMT With the recent acquisition of Saturn Flex Systems, Inc., Saturn Electronics is now capable in offering flexible circuits, multi-layer flex circuits and rigid-flex PCBs. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70567 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:53:00 GMT Career Technology and Flexium Interconnect, two major Taiwan-based flexible PCB suppliers, both expect shipments for touch screen devices, including smartphones and tablets, to boost their sales performance during the second half of 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70592 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:31:00 GMT Hon Hai Group aims to set up a PCB production line sometime in September to facilitate its target production of two million NBs in 2011. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70569 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT KCE Electronics Plc is aiming for record earnings this year as sales revenue is set to grow 10 to 15% in the second half after the company earned US $111 million in the first six months. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70574 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT For several years technologies have been developed for the embedding of chips in circuit boards to achieve 3-D packages using conventional processes from PCB manufacturing. Ultra-thin chips are suited to be integrated in rigid circuit boards, as well as on, and in, multilayer flexible substrates. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70240 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:06:00 GMT The sales increase was primarily due to increased sales of flex heater and coil insulation products for the general industrial market as a result of the economic rebound and increased sales of PCB materials related to the telecommunications infrastructure in China. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70488 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:52:00 GMT I-Connect007 has announced the launch of the first issue of the new digital SMT Magazine. The magazine launched its premier issue Tuesday, August 11, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70533 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:39:00 GMT Most manufacturers in Asia are embarking on technology and manufacturing upgrades: Lin Horn is increasing its manufacturing of six- and eight-layer PCBs; WMT is targeting 24-layer boards; Unimicron is focusing on 300-micron ball pitch; and Taiflex plans to increase its FCCL capacity. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70553 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:00:00 GMT With repairs nearing completion, PCB maker V-PS is resuming production after suffering from a fire in its Ararle-Rixtel PCB factory two months ago. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70552 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:49:00 GMT Orbotech, Inc. today announced that Streamline Circuits has purchased two Paragon-SM 20 Laser Direct Imaging systems for solder mask applications, a Sprint-8 inkjet legend printer and InCAM software for utilization in its bare PCB operation in Santa Clara, California. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70534 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:45:00 GMT In 2009, the output value of flexible printed circuit board (FPC) dropped least in percentage, mainly due to a fall in FPC market. Entering 2010, the FPC industry grows further, driven by the demand from smartphones, e-books, LED panels and notebook computers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70551 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:01:00 GMT FCCL maker Taiflex Scientific plans to invest NT $300 million (US $9.38 million) to ramp its FCCL as well as PV module back sheet capacity in 2011. For 2010, total capex will be less than NT $100 million. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70539 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT As part of its technology roadmap, PCB manufacturer World Mastery Technology Ltd. aims to manufacture 18-layer to 24-layer boards this year, up from 16-layer to 20-layer boards in 2009. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70522 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:54:00 GMT Unimicron Corp., one of the world's leading manufacturers of PCB, targets 300 micron ball pitch in its PCB products by the 2011-2012 timeframe, down from 400 micron this year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70527 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:58:00 GMT In July, the PCB Barometer reported unconsolidated sales of NT $12.54 billion, representing a marginal increase of 0.2% month over month. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70523 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:31:00 GMT PCB maker HannStar Board expects orders from notebook ODMs to pick up again in August after slow sales in July. Market sources also expect HannStar Board's revenues to grow 5% sequentially in the third quarter. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70507 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT The company aims to become the leading local PCB company in China and break into the 60 largest PCB companies worldwide. In two to three years, Founder PCB expects to become one of the 30 largest PCB manufacturers in the world. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70485 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:03:00 GMT BGAs are becoming more dense, making it more difficult for board designers to route traces to the center of the array. One of the easiest solutions is to add layers, but that flies in the face of today's push to trim the complexity and cost of hardware. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70486 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:20:00 GMT Handset PCB makers Unimicron Technology, Compeq Manufacturing and Unitech Printed Circuit Board posted strong revenue gains for July 2010 due to strong demand for HDI boards from the handset sector. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70479 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT Teknek, the global leader in yield improvement technology, has moved into the next phase of expansion following the opening of its facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, earlier this year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70493 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:39:00 GMT Hong Kong-based PCB manufacturer Advanced Electronic Technology HK Ltd. will be showcasing its PCB manufacturing capabilities at electronica 2010 in Munich, Germany, November 9-12, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70490 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:01:00 GMT Prototron's Tucson Arizona facility has seen a significant increase in the demand for RF and high-frequency related products. Today this particular market has grown to represent up to 40% of Tucson's monthly bookings and the number continues to climb. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70463 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:36:00 GMT Johnnie Feathers, Director of Sales for Multilayer Technology, announced that his company will be participating in The Government Procurement Conference 2010 held at the Arlington Convention Center, Wednesday, August 11, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70467 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:04:00 GMT In this paper, authors from Endicott Interconnect show various organic optical waveguide samples using various fabrication methods. A detailed discussion of all the processes, materials and equipment sets that are employed in the fabrication of the organic optical waveguides are presented. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70436 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:39:00 GMT DKN Research is now offering a Fine Silver Conductor Trial Kit capable of producing fine lines down to 50 microns to companies interested in producing high density thick film circuits. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70452 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:26:00 GMT This paper examines the thermal properties of various halogen-free laminates used in handheld electronic products and correlates these properties with manufacturing requirements. Thermal properties investigated include z-axis CTE, time to delamination at 260°C and 288°C and temperature to decomposition. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70439 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:06:00 GMT Taiwan-based Lin Horn Technology aims to increase its production of six-layer and eight-layer PCBs in 2010, while gradually reducing its four-layer, double-sided and single-sided output. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70458 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:26:00 GMT This week, Dan Beaulieu wants to fill you in on a little secret. Interested? Take a listen to the column and find out the big pay-off for such a small investment. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70392 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT Supply of flexible PCB boards may fall short of demand for the first time in six years during the second half of 2010 due to strong demand from the smartphone, tablet PC, LCD panel and LED light bar sectors. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70393 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT HEI CEO, Mark B. Thomas, remarked: "We are still rebuilding our revenues from the downturn in 2009 and rebuilding profitability as the year progresses. The results are still lower than we are driving for, but we are optimistic about the remainder of fiscal year 2010 and beyond." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70427 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:53:00 GMT Second-quarter net sales amounted to EUR 5.4 million, up 90% on the same period last year. The five largest customers accounted for 82% of net sales (80%). In geographical terms, 96% of net sales were generated in Europe (80%) and 4% in Asia (20%). http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70421 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:24:00 GMT Guest Editors Mark Thompson and Kelly Dack discuss techniques and materials for improving heat dissipation on PCBs, as well as the challenges designers face in trying to accurately calculate heat dissipation. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70310 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:54:00 GMT "Obviously, our global team is proud of our strong second quarter results," said David M. Sindelar, CEO. "Sustained strong demand from our broad base of customers contributed not only to another quarter of sequential sales growth, but also to our improved profitability." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70404 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:37:00 GMT Mass lamination supplier CCMP Inc. has rolled out an improved company Web site. The remodeled site was designed specifically to simplify the customer's experience. The new site's simpler, cleaner design is easier to navigate, said Vice President, Bill Schwerter. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70428 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:32:00 GMT American Standard Circuits, Inc. has announced that they will exhibit at the Design-2-Part (D2P) show in Huntsville, Alabama,September 14-15, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70429 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:20:00 GMT DDi Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70414 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT "Our facilities are busy with solid backlogs and high levels of capacity utilization," said Kent Alder, President and CEO. "The added capacity and diversity of the Asia Pacific operations fits extremely well with our growth strategy as a global company." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70387 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:47:00 GMT Rogers' sales of printed circuit materials are up 37%, while those of Dow Electronic and Specialty Materials grew 19% in Q2. Ibiden's 1Q FY10 net income is up 30%, while MFLEX reports 3Q FY2010 net sales of $181 million, an increase of 3.7% year-on-year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70381 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:32:00 GMT Net sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 were $181.0 million, an increase of 3.7% from net sales of $174.5 million in the same period of the prior year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70367 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:53:00 GMT The Electronics division's revenue of £344 million was 43% and 18% higher, as reported, than the first and second halves of 2009 respectively. In part, this was due to the pass-through of higher tin and silver prices in solder product sales, which had the effect of increasing revenue by approximately £30 million compared with the same period last year when commodity prices were lower. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70289 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:38:00 GMT Graphic is the first in the world to be awarded IECQ Third Party Accreditation for IPC 6012 class 2 and 3. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70376 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:26:00 GMT As PCB manufacturers expand their capacities amid the improving economy and a buoyant electronics market, Jadason's Equipment and Supplies business posted revenue growth of S$12.9 million, or 54 percent, compared with 2Q 2009, mainly driven by equipment sales to PCB makers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70382 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:33:00 GMT A new bill, the Financial Reform Bill (HR 4173), has been recently signed, wherein Sec. 1502 states that manufacturers are required to report annually to the SEC if their products contain "conflict minerals" from the Democratic Republic of Congo. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70356 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:13:00 GMT Based on recent surveys, PCB solder finishes are one of the most common cause of soldering defects and rejection of PCBs during assembly. Design and Process Engineers highlighted solder finishes 35%, with delamination at 25%, third place were cosmetic faults. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70357 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:17:00 GMT Revenues for the second quarter of 2010 increased 66% to $20.8 million, compared to $12.5 million in the second quarter of 2009. Revenues grew 18% sequentially, representing the fifth quarter of continued sequential growth. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70344 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:08:00 GMT Somacis has ended the first half of 2010 with a positive result--with a remarkable growth rates compared to the same period last year. The company's turnover was up 50%; EBITDA, up 800%; and incoming orders up 100%. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70325 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:09:00 GMT PCB maker 3CEMS Group expects its consolidated revenues to reach US $600 million in 2010 and to reach US $1 billion by 2013. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70334 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT Operating income reached 8.59 billion yen, up 171.4% year-on-year, while net income was up 30.1% to 3.03 billion yens. For 1QFY2010, Ibiden posted net sales of 69.16 billion yen, up 12.1% from the same period last year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70318 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:47:00 GMT As frequencies get faster and designs get more complex, the electrical and thermal properties of PCBs are becoming a more critical factor in system designs. Many board developers don't realize that moisture in boards can significantly alter their performance. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70275 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:32:00 GMT To help executives understand new industry paradigms and manage change, industry leaders and experts will come together at the Electronics Industry Executive Summit: Ideas for a Bright Future in the New Electronics Industry, October 13-14, 2010, http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70278 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:56:00 GMT The company already provides a range of new and innovative products for the PCB manufacturing industry and, with the addition of the latest electronics production equipment from Milara, it now can provide a complete solution for the industry. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70317 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:40:00 GMT DDI Corporation established a new 52-week high yesterday at $9.94. Clearly, investors are enthusiastic about the firm's prospects. The rally was accompanied by higher than average volume, which adds to the momentum behind yesterday's move. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70304 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:31:00 GMT The market for fiber glass fabric will remain steady in the second half of 2010 as capacity ramp-ups by PCB and CCL makers will sustain demand for fiber glass cloths. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70316 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:29:00 GMT Panasonic Corporation, Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. and SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. announced that they resolved to pursue a plan of Panasonic's acquisition of all shares of PEW and SANYO to make them wholly-owned subsidiaries of Panasonic. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70277 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:49:00 GMT Sales of printed circuit materials for the second quarter of 2010 were $33.6 million, an increase of 37% from the $24.5 million reported in the second quarter of 2009. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70260 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:22:00 GMT While RF purists may feel discomfort at the thought of using crosshatch as a high-frequency return, using crosshatched planes on flex and flex-rigid PCBs is a realistic method of keeping impedance-controlled traces at a manufacturable dimension and retaining the desired flexibility of the assembly. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69843 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:50:00 GMT Bringing together the latest research by industry experts, IPC will host a Technical Conference on Electronics Sustainability, September 28-30, 2010 at Electronics Midwest, in Rosemont, Illinois. Electronics Midwest is produced jointly by IPC and Canon Communications. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70246 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:50:00 GMT R&D Circuits announces the addition of a Signal Integrity and Test Division with Thomas P. Warwick heading up development of those efforts. He will have responsibility for signal integrity and loaded ATE PCB final test. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70241 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:10:00 GMT Andrew N. Liveris, Dow's Chairman and CEO, stated, "Dow continued its earnings growth trajectory in the second quarter, with double-digit sales gains, continued progress in growth synergies and above-target structural cost reductions driving higher results." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70256 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:38:00 GMT Unitech Printed Circuit Board is expected to see its consolidated monthly revenues top NT $1 billion (US $31.45 million) by year-end 2010, according to industry sources. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70248 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT HEI, Inc. has announced their sponsorship of MEPTEC and SMTA's annual Medical Electronics Symposium, held September 22-23, 2010, on the Arizona State University campus. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70218 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:17:00 GMT The second in a three part series based on the book SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Today's Frazzled Customers by Jill Konrath. This week, Dan Beaulieu addresses how to make yourself valuable to your customers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70216 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:10:00 GMT GCT, a manufacturer of diamond coated tools for the mechanical processing of PCBs, has reported a 60% increase in net sales in the second quarter. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70221 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:31:00 GMT Based on recent surveys, PCB solder finishes are one of the most common cause of soldering defects and rejection of PCBs during assembly. Engineers highlighted solder finishes 35%, with delamination at 25%, third place were cosmetic faults. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70232 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:10:00 GMT Sales of equipment to the PCB industry were $41.4 million in the second quarter of 2010, compared to $38.3 million in the first quarter of 2010, and $17.0 million in the second quarter of 2009. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70207 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:14:00 GMT Engineering support service provider PCB Planet has launched two new services for EMS and design companies. PCB Planet provides a range of support services to handle necessary but time-consuming, lower added-value tasks. These services include schematic capture, PCB layout, and the development and management of component libraries. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70194 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:23:00 GMT Samsung Electro-Mechanics has kicked-off volume production at its PCB plant in Kunshan, eastern China; and CKL Electronics will be expanding its monthly capacity for double-sided and multi-layer PCBs. Rising demand for LCD/LED back-lit TVs, meanwhile, are expected to drive the growth of GUH, Ibiden, P.I.E. Industrial and Vitrox. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70191 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:44:00 GMT Eurotech Group plc is building new high-tech manufacturing facilities as part of a redevelopment of its site in Salterton Road. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70189 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:16:00 GMT Mikel Williams, President and CEO, said, "With second quarter bookings of approximately $69.7 million and indications of continued solid demand in the marketplace, we are optimistic about our prospects for the second half of 2010." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70186 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT The modular WorkCell comprises a Hot Press, Cold Press and automatic loader, together with a state-of-the-art process monitoring system. Westak is replacing a Bürkle laminator that they have operated for more than 20 years. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70190 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:36:00 GMT The rising demand for LCD/LED back-lit televisions, as well as electronic industrial and medical equipment, will drive the growth of PCB manufacturing and the PCB assembly industry this year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70182 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT Kinsus Interconnect Technology expects its revenues to grow 5 to 10% sequentially in the third quarter with flip-chip chip-scale packaging and base station substrates as growth drivers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70108 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:29:00 GMT "By expanding our presence in Europe, Labtech is a welcome addition to our portfolio of businesses," said Russell Shaller, VP and GM of Teledyne MEC. "Coupled with our Teledyne Cougar microwave component business in the U.S., Labtech's component business augments our already strong position in the field of custom, high-performance microwave components." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70161 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:31:00 GMT At frequencies over 200 MHz, board designers must pay particular attention to signal integrity issues. "Signal integrity is all about the white space on the schematic. You can see the chips, packaging, wiring and the other components. Signal integrity is all about the spaces between those components," said Eric Bogatin. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70098 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:43:00 GMT The Supervisory Board of Schweizer Electronic AG decided on July 27, 2010 to appoint Nicolas-Fabian Schweizer, graduate in law, Chief Human Resources Officer of the company effective April 1, 2011 for a term of five years as part of the strategic corporate development program. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70112 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:33:00 GMT Unimicron Technology in the second quarter of 2010 posted revenues of NT $16.626 billion (US $519.214 million) and after-tax profits of NT $2.318 billion or NT $1.48 a share, both new quarterly records. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70134 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT Arne Hofmann, Managing Director Beta LAYOUT and founder of the PCB-POOL challenges Eurocircuits management on their stand on an honest competition. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70160 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:56:00 GMT Multi-Fineline Electronix Inc. in Anaheim, California is laying off 85 workers and transferring the work to China, a company spokesman confirmed today. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70115 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:48:00 GMT Through this new online bookstore, many of the technologies Robert Tarzwell, President of DMR Ltd., has invented over the years will now be made available to the public for the first time ever. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70156 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:47:00 GMT Following a launch pad failure, PWB Inc.'s Interconnect Stress Test system determined the root cause when no other test could find the problem. "This endorsement by NASA is a major confirmation to PWB of its deployment of its technology throughout the Mil/Aero industry," said Bill Birch, President of PWB Inc. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70096 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:23:00 GMT Collaborative efforts between Mentor Graphics and National Instruments have resulted in a solution that provides test-oriented feedback to designers at every step of the design process. The SystemVision SVX collaboration environment allows test program development to proceed without physical prototypes. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70056 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:40:00 GMT Karl Doebbert will report to Russ Adams, Prototron's Western Region Sales Manager. In his new position, he will be responsible for all sales efforts in his territory for Prototron Circuits. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70101 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:30:00 GMT At 45% of the world-wide market and 80% of the North American Market, Taiyo now sets its sights on the European Market. Dan Beaulieu sat down with John Fix, European Technical Sales Manager, to discuss the company's plans for increasing sales in Europe. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70104 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:25:00 GMT Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has completed the acquisition of Intelek plc. Teledyne was the beneficial owner of, or had received, valid acceptances in respect of approximately 93% of Intelek's ordinary shares. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70126 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:11:00 GMT "If you look at our component businesses, PCBs, our Asian factories are running at 85 to 90% right now, but we have one North America plant that is running over 90%, and we got another one that is running at 55 to 60%," said Chairman and CEO, Jure Sola. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70118 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:58:00 GMT Thailand-based PCB manufacturer CKL Electronics Co. Ltd plans to expand its monthly manufacturing capacity for double-sided and multilayer PCBs to about 600 million square feet by the third quarter of the year, and to around 800 million square feet by year-end. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70092 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:15:00 GMT Rigid PCB shipments were up 25.3% while bookings increased 29.3% in June 2010 from June 2009. Year to date, rigid PCB shipments were up 19.3% and bookings have grown 35%. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70072 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:14:00 GMT Graphic plc, the leading UK-based specialist PCB electronics interconnect manufacturer with 42 years in the business, adds NADCAP to its supreme portfolio of manufacturing approvals. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70085 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:10:00 GMT Zuken has appointed Quadra Solutions, the sole distributor of CADSTAR within the UK, to also be the exclusive CADSTAR distributor in Benelux. Since the company was established in 1999 by Stephen Dobson, Simon Dobson, Rob Hargreaves and Keith Watkins, Quadra Solutions has more than quadrupled in size. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70091 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:05:00 GMT Company culture is very important. In her latest audio column, Marissa Oskarsen tells the story of "Milky Joe" who once offered wise words of wisdom that any company can follow to ensure success. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70105 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:02:00 GMT In this paper, the authors report novel printable materials with the potential to surpass conventional materials to produce fine structures compatible with organic substrates. Specifically, the electronic applications of printable materials are discussed, such as adhesives, inter-layer dielectrics, embedded passives and circuits. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70058 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:09:00 GMT Rogers Corporation plans to announce results for its 2010 second quarter after the close of trading on Monday, August 2, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70090 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT Samsung Electro-Mechanics has kicked-off volume production at its PCB plant in Kunshan, eastern China, raising concerns that the company may pose a threat to Taiwan-based PCB makers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70075 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT With sales volume of EUR 50.8 million (previous year EUR 28.2 million) and EBIT of EUR 10.1 million, the provisional results of Schweizer Electronic AG for the first half of 2010 have exceeded expectations. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70051 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:29:00 GMT American and Japanese companies have fewer choices to solve labor issues when compared to their Taiwanese counterparts and cannot rule out shutting down operations in China. The situation in China is viral and decision makers must move quickly. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70053 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:54:00 GMT Rogers Corporation has developed the perfect match for their popular RO4360 laminate: RO4460 prepreg. Both materials feature dielectric constant of 6.15 ± 0.15 and low dielectric loss of 0.003 at 2.5 GHz. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70027 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:50:00 GMT Today's sales people need to be hunters. Listen to this week's new column from Dan Beaulieu, the first in a new series on hard-core selling the "new" way. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70048 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:10:00 GMT The newly-published "Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing Industry" report provides the most recently updated market research on the industry. Its scope contains analysis on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, shipment and inventory data, upstream and downstream industries and trade data. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70055 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:10:00 GMT Solder-free and 3-D assembly will help bridge the performance and density gaps needed to extend Moore's Law, as lithography on silicon runs out of steam. It will offer America the chance to restore her electronic manufacturing mojo and provide for her security. Please, America, don't miss this chance to leap-frog the rest of the world! http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69967 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:46:00 GMT Cimnet Systems Product Manager Iain Wilson sits down with Editor Steve Gold and offers his perspective on why North American fabricators need to obtain better panelization and material utilization results. He also discusses the coming age of cloud computing, and what it means to our industry. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70021 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:48:00 GMT Korea PCB targets 90-layer boards by 2011 as part of its Technical Road Map; Unimicron and Unitech expand their HDI board production in line with increasing demand from the smartphone segment; and APCB acquires CKL Electronics to expand capacity. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70019 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:30:00 GMT Graphic plc adds NADCAP to its supreme portfolio of manufacturing approvals. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70001 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:30:00 GMT First Hi-Tec (FHT) expects its revenues to grow more than 15% sequentially in the third quarter, buoyed by increasing shipments of aluminum heat sink substrates used in LED products and thick copper PCBs for power supply applications. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70006 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT Reza Meshgin, CEO of MFLEX, said, "Our net sales performance in the third quarter was solid due to continued strong demand for our flex assemblies for smartphones and other consumer electronic devices." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69971 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:53:00 GMT Rudi Weinreich, Chairman and Chief Executive, stated, "The first half of the current year showed a marked recovery when compared to the first half of the preceding year and the picture for the PCB industry in Europe has shown a general improvement." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69991 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:24:00 GMT Milplex’s Davinder Dhanoa represents a new wave of young and aggressive sales people leading the way in PCB sales. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69965 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:50:00 GMT The company has begun its financial year with one of the best first quarter results in its history. The 14% increase in revenues meant not only a respectable pre-tax profit, but it was also substantially in excess both of AT&S forecasts and of market expectations. Revenues totalled EUR 114 million--37% higher than in the first quarter of 2009/10. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69976 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:37:00 GMT Winscon Electronics Co. Ltd. has signed a definitive Agreement For The Exchange Of Common Stock, dated July 16, 2010, with Uniwell International Holdings Ltd., a Hong Kong Corporation specializing in the design and manufacturing of PCBs. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69993 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:23:00 GMT Advanced Printed Circuit Board (APCB) plans to take over Thailand-based PCB maker CKL Electronics for US $6.76 million to expand its capacity. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69975 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT Amphenol President and CEO, R. Adam Norwitt, stated, "The second quarter established a new record of performance, with sales of $885 million and EPS of $.68. Sales and EPS (excluding tax items) grew 15% and 24% sequentially, and increased 29% and 58% compared to the prior year." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69940 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:25:00 GMT PCB makers Unimicron Technology and Unitech Printed Circuit Board are in the process of expanding their production capacity for HDI boards to satisfy growing demand for smartphones. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69931 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:25:00 GMT PCB manufacturer Korea PCB aims to manufacture PCBs with up to 80 layers and panel sizes up to 27 x 33 inches by 2011, as part of the company's Technical Road Map. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69914 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:59:00 GMT Ventec Electronics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. and Ventec Europe Ltd. are pleased to announce the launch of the latest products in their range of thermally-conductive and insulated metal substrates, VT-4A3, with a thermal conductivity of 3.0W/Km, the product is UL approved with a V0 rating. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69915 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:59:00 GMT Gul Technologies Singapore Ltd. has announced the promotion of Ong Ser Chin from Vice President, Finance, to CFO of the company. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69895 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:33:00 GMT The resulting business unit, called Transcend PCB Technologies, gives Transcend in-house capability to satisfy all PCB requirements in the Test Cell, from Burn-in Boards, Load Boards and Probe Interface Boards to all types of Bench Top and Evaluation Boards. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69642 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:45:00 GMT Materials are the most purchased items in the PCB industry for both business and technology customers. Material suppliers occupied the majority of the space at the show; however, many suppliers considered to be large players in the industry were absent. Why did they pass on this year's show? http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69842 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:07:00 GMT Charles Hazen, General Manager said, “This is a wonderful accomplishment for our team because during the past year we have produced and submitted one of the largest selections of samples to U.L. in history when it comes to Laird Technologies family of thermally conductive materials." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69813 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:43:00 GMT NEW Events, organiser of National Electronics Week, has announced plans to launch a dedicated international electronics pavilion at next year's DSEi exhibition. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69871 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:26:00 GMT This year's European Electronics Assembly Reliability Summit, to be held September 21-23 in Tallinn, Estonia, will provide a unique opportunity to examine, learn and debate business-critical reliability, traceability and yield enhancement issues. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69866 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:06:00 GMT The world has changed, so we all--the entire industry--need to get with it! Are you ready to innovate, ready to change the industry? Some companies are. Listen to this week's It's Only Common Sense and find out what Dan says is going on. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69841 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:02:00 GMT Viasystems Group, Inc, today announced that estimated consolidated sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 were $239.4 million, representing approximately $53 million, or 28%, sequential growth over $186.6 million sales reported for the previous quarter. This was also the fourth consecutive quarter of improvement in orders booked. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69823 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:28:00 GMT Kinsus and Nanya PCB both posted strong sales while Unimicron, Tripod and Chin-Poon achieved record revenues in June; flexible PCB and CCL makers are seeing increase in orders; and Unitech expects modest growth for handset PCB shipments. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69832 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:15:00 GMT Robert Bürkle GmbH has resumed full activity at all its business units due to the continually increasing incoming orders since the beginning of the year--which totaled to Euro42 million by the end of June. According to the company, this value is three times higher than in the previous year. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69836 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:10:00 GMT The production value of the global PCB industry is expected to grow 12.4% on year to US $46.316 billion in 2010 after posting a decline of 14.8% in 2009. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69826 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT Robert Bürkle GmbH has received a Top 100 Innovator award for the eighth time. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69807 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:13:00 GMT Mentor Graphics Corporation issued a call-for-entries of its 22nd annual Technology Leadership Awards, continuing its tradition of recognizing excellence in PCB design. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69800 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:19:00 GMT Overall sales of PCBs for April were up 7.6% month-on-month. The sales volume was likewise significantly up by 45% compared with April 2009. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69806 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:20:00 GMT PCB maker Chin-Poon Industrial has posted consolidated revenues of NT $1.49 billion (US $46.4 billion) for June 2010, the company's highest monthly record. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69787 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT Polar Instruments CEO Martyn Gaudion will be exploring a number of themes. A major SI topic that is set to grow is the emergence of new silicon families designed to push traditional materials into the multi-gigahertz arena. These new chipsets lift transmission speeds up to a point where signal losses rather than reflections become the predominant concern from an SI perspective. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69779 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:26:00 GMT John Ritchie, Product Manager for Rogers Corporation, reviews his company's new high-frequency laminate product, RO4360, which features a Dk of 6.15. The new product can address issues concerning what Ritchie sees as three mega-trends in the industry: The drive toward mass transit, sustainable energy and Internet growth. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=59079 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:26:00 GMT iNEMI's Alternative Energy Workshop will focus on the technology challenges and standardization gaps that are affecting deployment of alternative energies, and identify issues that can best be solved by the electronics industry working in cooperation with the energy sector. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69773 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:08:00 GMT Flex maker All Flex has completed significant capital equipment improvements and substantial facility upgrades to prepare for further growth. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69753 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:22:00 GMT IC substrate makers Kinsus Interconnect Technology and Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board have posted strong revenues for June 2010, with Kinsus hitting NT $1.35 billion, and NPC, NT $3.02 billion. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69762 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:51:00 GMT With signs of weakening orders, Unitech Printed Circuit Board expects flat-to-modest growth for handset PCB shipments in the third quarter of 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69758 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:37:00 GMT Good is not good enough! Listen to this week's all new column from Dan Beaulieu to learn what the industry will have to do to survive in a new world order. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69654 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:34:00 GMT The EDA Consortium reports that EDA industry revenue for Q1 2010 was $1.25 billion, a 4.6% increase compared to $1.2 billion in Q1 2009. But Q1 PCB and MCM revenue decreased 8.8% YOY to $109.4 million. PCB & MCM EDA revenue has decreased 8.9% over the last four quarters. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69739 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:32:00 GMT Demands for higher performance, multifunctionality and size reduction require package substrates to offer improved high-speed signal transmission, higher wiring density and high system reliability. An SAP is widely used with build-up dielectric materials to form the circuit features. Features of such metallization processes are detailed here. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=59445 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:56:00 GMT Nipur Shar, Chairman of Excel Electrocircuit, shared, "With the rush to globalization, it has been challenging to profitably make PCBs in North America. However, we have successfully dedicated our business to the military, defense and quick-turn sectors. Epec's investment helps reaffirm our business model is working." http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69745 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:15:00 GMT "Printed Circuit Board Profits," a new book from Robert Tarzwell, could save you thousands of dollars. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69656 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:09:00 GMT With handset vendors launching smartphones to tap seasonal demand in the latter half of the year, major Taiwan-based flexible PCB and copper-clad laminate makers have seen increases in orders. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69722 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT Electronic Interconnect provides Design for Manufacturing services automatically for new PCB orders to detect, identify and correct design problems before they reach the prototype or production stage. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69707 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:33:00 GMT Unimicron Technology and Tripod Technology both saw their consolidated revenues hit record high levels in June due to increasing shipments to Apple. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69667 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:30:00 GMT The fifth SMART SYSTEMS INTEGRATION (SSI), European Conference & Exhibition on integration issues of miniaturised systems – MEMS, MOEMS, ICs and electronic components, takes place in 2011 from 22 - 23 March in Dresden, Germany. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69699 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:03:00 GMT Alex Danovich, President of San Francisco Circuits today introduced his Borderless Boards--his company's new value-added PCB service. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69698 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:56:00 GMT Jamie Armitage, owner and President of Lazer-Tech Canada has appointed Steven R. Calvert as Lazer-Tech's new front end manager. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69697 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:53:00 GMT Milplex Circuit (Canada) has appointed Stephen Bess of Stephen Bess and Associates as their independent Sales Representative covering the Southwest section of the U.S. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69696 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:49:00 GMT 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. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69641 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:30:00 GMT JPCA exhibitors that featured printable electronics fell into three categories: Material suppliers, manufacturing equipment and tool vendors, and electronics circuit/device manufacturers. Most executives affiliated with JPCA agreed that printable electronics must be included in business plans going forward. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69655 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:48:00 GMT Circuits Segment sales were down $2.7 million or 23% in the second quarter of 2010 versus the same period in 2009. Chatsworth facility sales decreased 45% due to operational and yield issues and the impact of a lower exchange rate. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69584 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:00:00 GMT Corner cracks are observed less often than barrel cracks, but with high-rel boards, we can't be too careful. Unlike barrel cracks, which can fail catastrophically, knee cracks tend to propagate over time. The damaged pad actually resembles a funnel and the warp and weft of the glass give the funnel an uneven, puckered shape. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69569 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:07:00 GMT The Asian PCB industry has shown significant growth with a CCL price drop, the opening of a new Ibiden Malaysian plant and Nan Ya PCB's job creation award, Unimicron experienced a drop in its shipments forecast. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69638 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:38:00 GMT Bare Board Group's Greg Papandrew sits down with Editor Ray Rasmussen to discuss the PCB market here in the U.S., Taiwan and China, as material shortages push out lead-times and drive up prices. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69631 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:37:00 GMT Vincent D. Russell, founder of New Jersey-based PCB manufacturer R&D Circuits, passed away at his home June 29, 2010. He was 78. Russell pioneered the way to developing high-end, multi-layered PCBs. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69630 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:35:00 GMT Working together to address the latest round of proposed substance restrictions, IPC and the IPCA have submitted comments in response to the Indian Government's Ministry of Environment and Forests draft notification of E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69608 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:30:00 GMT Ibiden Electronics Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.'s printed wiring board plant at the Penang Science Park in Bukit Minyak, Bukit Mertajam, will begin opersations in the second quarter of 2011 http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69622 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:35:00 GMT Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and China PCB Industry Report, 2010" to their offerings. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69637 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:21:00 GMT Dr. Jacques S. Gansler, Lt. General Ronald W. Iverson (Ret.) and Dr. Dov S. Zakheim are being added to serve on TTM's newly created Government Security Committee, which will have responsibility for ensuring that TTM maintains appropriate policies and procedures that will continue to protect its sensitive and export-controlled information. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69640 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:20:00 GMT IPC is inviting the industry to submit a course proposal for IPC APEX EXPO 2011's upcoming Technical Conference and Professional Development Courses, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69592 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:55:00 GMT The IPC's Electronics Industry Executive Summit will cover the latest trends in markets, technologies and management issues that will help executives change with the industry. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69586 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:09:00 GMT In this paper, the authors report results from a study on incorporating pre-formed toughening materials into high-crosslink density phenolic cured resin formulations and the effect of the toughener on thermomechanical properties, toughness and drillability of the electrical laminates. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69496 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:35:00 GMT Ventec Europe has appointed dCM Technology to be its Technical Representative/Sales Agent for the French market. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69566 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:12:00 GMT Revisions contain a new coupon strip consisting of a Conductive Anodic Filament coupon (through vias only) with four incremental edge-of via spacings; modified via reliability coupons with two different grid spacings in each via net; along with via and conductor cross-section coupons. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69560 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:02:00 GMT Successful delivery of complex, mixed materials PCBs led to EI's permanent status on ITT's approved supplier list. The 24-layer PCB containing mixed materials, buried resistors, thick copper and multiple, deep cavities while meeting a tight project deadline. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69558 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:41:00 GMT With the marriage of I-Connect007 and SMT Magazine, the group of industry experts on hand to guide our readers through news, events, controversies, solutions and more--in every aspect of the electronics industry--has grown to an impressive list. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=59988 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:22:00 GMT Ontario, Canada is helping a Toronto-based aerospace company, Firan Technology Group, develop new technologies and create jobs. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69548 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:47:00 GMT Somacis recently set up a new Immersion Tin Line with Atotech chemistry. The new line is delivering good results with internal production. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69542 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:39:00 GMT 2010 International Printed Circuit & Electronics Assembly Fair Helps Industry Seize Opportunities Arising from Renewed Growth http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69540 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:03:00 GMT HannStar Board expects shipments to grow 5 to 10% sequentially in the third quarter compared to a 20% growth recorded in the same quarter of past years. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69538 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:30:00 GMT Aspocomp's interim report for period January 1-June 30, 2010 will be released on July 30, 2010. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69523 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:30:00 GMT DownStream announces a BluePrint-PCB online technical seminar to be held Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. BST London/3:00 p.m. CEST Berlin (9:00 a.m. EDT/6:00 a.m. PDT); Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. EDT/1:00 p.m. PDT. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69519 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:24:00 GMT Zuken has launched a new version of its CADSTAR PCB design software. With CADSTAR Lite, PCB designers working on smaller-scale projects no longer need to be weighted down with complexity that they don't need--now they can buy a simplified package to match the size of their projects and wallet. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69517 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:10:00 GMT HannStar Board and Global Brands Manufacture have received NT $4.8 billion (US $149.09 million) and NT $2.4 billion, respectively, in loans from banks. Both PCB makers said the funds will be used to repay debts and fund operations. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69504 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:25:00 GMT HP has joined the Eco-Patent Commons and has contributed three patents to the initiative, one of which eliminates the need for anti-oxidant metal coatings during certain stages of microchip and circuit board assembly. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69494 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:59:00 GMT Marissa Oskarsen of E-Tec Sales, also known as the Printed Circuit Girl, discusses her latest initiative: Printed Circuit Girls and Geeks. She also explains new Web technologies that her company will be rolling out in the near future. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69438 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:55:00 GMT Fine-line generation could be considered the main dish of a multi-course meal offered by the printed circuit industry. Japanese PCB manufacturers, especially flexible circuit manufacturers, are continuously competing internally with their fine-line generation capabilities. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69471 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:36:00 GMT In 2009, Schweizer Electronic AG reported sales amounted to € 65.8 million, remaining 20% below previous year levels of € 81.8 million. This decline can be traced back to an extremely weak first half of 2009 resulting from the financial and economic crunch. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69477 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:58:00 GMT IDTechEx announces Europe's largest annual event, Printed Electronics, will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, April 5-6, 2011. The event, attended by more than 900 attendees in 2010 in Dresden, will feature more than 100 exhibitors and provides a platform for potential users of the technology to meet with suppliers. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69490 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:51:00 GMT If you want your customers to respect you as a high-tech company you've got to look the part. Listen to this week's all new column from Dan Beaulieu to learn why. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69487 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:59:00 GMT Prices of copper foil and copper clad laminates are expected to drift lower in July 2010 due to a decline in copper prices on the international market. http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=69474 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:10:00 GMT