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 * Thermal Vias are Ineffective. Here’s Why.
   
   Adding thermal vias can take up valuable board space with little benefit.
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 * Connecting the Industry, from Boards to Assemblies
   
   HDP is embarking on new rounds of evaluations of laminates and lead-free
   solders.
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 * Exploring the Impact of AI
   
   A special panel discusses the growth of AI tools and its possible effects on
   the industry.
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 * A Journey in Rigid-Flex Design
   
   Overcoming the challenges of rigid-flex designs can be incredibly rewarding.
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 * Creating the Ultra Library
   
   Building and maintaining what's said to be the world's largest CAD database
   requires strong relationships.
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NEWS

PCD&F OPENS ANNUAL PCB DESIGNER SALARY SURVEY

03 May 2024

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN FAB is conducting its annual salary
survey of printed circuit board designers, design engineers and other layout
s...  Read More...







REGISTRATION OPEN FOR PCEA'S NEXT CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL DESIGNER COURSE

03 May 2024

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MAY 3, 2024 – PCEA Training today announced the deadline to
register for the next Certified Professional Circuit Designer class is June 4.
...  Read More...







TTM SWINGS TO Q1 PROFIT ON HIGHER SALES

02 May 2024

SANTA ANA, CA -- TTM Technologies reported first quarter net sales were $570.1
million, compared to $544.4 million in 2023.  Read More...








EMERALD TECHNOLOGIES ACQUIRES OPTIMUM DESIGN ASSOCIATES

02 May 2024

SAN JOSE ― Emerald Technologies today announced its acquisition of Optimum
Design Associates, an electronic design and engineering services company.  Read
More...







FLEX REPORTS $26.4B IN ANNUAL SALES

01 May 2024

AUSTIN, TX – Flex announced $26.4 billion in net sales for its fiscal year, a
year-over-year decrease of 7.4%.  Read More...







WORLDWIDE SILICON WAFER SHIPMENTS DIP 5% IN Q1, SEMI REPORTS

01 May 2024

MILPITAS, CA – Worldwide silicon wafer shipments decreased 5.4%
quarter-over-quarter to 2.83 billion sq. in. in the first quarter, a 13.2% drop
from the 3.27 mi...  Read More...








SCHMID COMPLETES BUSINESS COMBINATION, LISTS ON NASDAQ MARKET

01 May 2024

FREUDENSTADT, GERMANY – Schmid Group has announced the completion of a business
combination with Pegasus Digital Mobility Acquisition Corp. that will allow
Schm...  Read More...







ELEMENT SOLUTIONS SEES 3% INCREASE IN Q1 ELECTRONICS SALES

01 May 2024

MIAMI – Element Solutions reported first quarter sales of $349.2 million for its
Electronics segment, an increase of 3% from the first quarter of 2023.  Read
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EMA DESIGN AUTOMATION TO HOST MCADX WEBINAR ON MAY 14

30 April 2024

ROCHESTER, NY – EMA Design Automation will host a free webinar, MCADX – Next
Generation MCAD/ECAD for SOLIDWORKS, on May 14 at 2 p.m. ET.  Read More...








KINWONG ELECTRONIC REPORTS 2% ANNUAL REVENUE GROWTH

30 April 2024

SHENZHEN – Kinwong Electronic saw revenue of CNY10.8 billion in 2023 ($1.49
billion), up 2.3% from 2022.  Read More...







SANMINA ANNOUNCES 21% QUARTERLY REVENUE DECLINE

30 April 2024

SAN JOSE, CA – Sanmina reported revenue of $1.83 billion for the second quarter
of its fiscal year, a decrease of 21.1 % from the same quarter in 2023.  Read
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NORTH AMERICAN PCB INDUSTRY SALES DOWN 24% IN MARCH

29 April 2024

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB shipments in March were down 23.8% compared
to March 2023, according to IPC's findings from its North American PCB
Statisti...  Read More...








NORTH AMERICAN EMS INDUSTRY DOWN 4% IN MARCH

29 April 2024

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments in March were down 4% compared to
the same month last year, according to IPC's North American EMS Statistical
Pro...  Read More...







AVARY HOLDING (ZDT) REPORTS FLAT SALES IN Q1

26 April 2024

SHENZHEN -- Avary Holding, the listed Chinese arm of Zhen Ding Technology,
reported first quarter revenues of RMB6.69 billion ($923 million), flat with
2023.  Read More...







ROGERS' Q1 SALES FALL 13% YOY, UP SEQUENTIALLY

26 April 2024

CHANDLER, AZ -- Rogers Corp. posted first quarter sales of $213.4 million, up
4.3% sequentially on higher sales in the Advanced Electronics Solutions and
Elasto...  Read More...








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FEATURES

HOW THE PCB STACKUP HELPS CONTROL EMI

Power and signal placed on outer layers minimize radiated emissions. The PCB
stackup is like a building's foundation; a product not built on a strong base
will...  Read More...







EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF AI

A special panel discusses the growth of AI tools and its possible effects on the
industry. “Will AI take my job?” That’s the question on the mind of many arou...
 Read More...







CONNECTING THE INDUSTRY, FROM BOARDS TO ASSEMBLIES

HDP is embarking on new rounds of evaluations of laminates and lead-free
solders. The High-Density Packaging User Group, the nonprofit consortium of
electronic...  Read More...








THERMAL VIAS ARE INEFFECTIVE. HERE’S WHY.

Adding thermal vias can take up valuable board space with little benefit. We
have developed several articles and publications in the past questioning the
value...  Read More...







CREATING THE ULTRA LIBRARY

Building and maintaining what's said to be the world's largest CAD
(http://www.pcdandf.com/pcdesign/menu-research/cad-cam-pcb-software) database
requires strong...  Read More...







BUILDING THE EFFICIENT DESIGN SYSTEM

EMA founder Manny Marcano lays out his strategy for untethering methodology and
technology. EMA Design Automation has for years been exclusive distributor of
C...  Read More...








HIGH-DENSITY INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY: AN OVERVIEW

Design and manufacturing considerations for HDI PCBs. High-density interconnect
(HDI) technology has been a major enabler of advancement in the electronics
ind...  Read More...







HOW INTERCONNECTS WORK: ANATOMY OF CROSSTALK

Models for understanding sources, quantification and mitigation of crosstalk.
Crosstalk in PCB and packaging interconnects is arguably one of the most
complica...  Read More...







DO TRACE COATINGS OR VIA FILLINGS IMPROVE (THERMAL OR ELECTRICAL) CONDUCTIVITY?

Coating traces or filling vias is usually a wasted expense. We are often
dismayed by the number of individuals (and especially board manufacturers) who
suggest...  Read More...








ESTABLISHING DESIGN RULES FOR LASER DEPANELING OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS

Analysis and summary of the most fundamental design guidelines. Technological
advantages associated with the use of laser systems include flexibility,
material...  Read More...







NOTHING SOFT ABOUT PCB DESIGN TOOLS MARKET

Even after a long growth streak, observers still think the industry has life
ahead. The Electronic Systems Design Alliance in October reported yet another
stag...  Read More...







HOW TO CALCULATE TRANSMISSION LINE IMPEDANCE WITH DISPERSION AND ROUGHNESS, NO
FIELD SOLVER NEEDED!

Analytical formulas, plus Microsoft Excel, are all you need. Look at just about
any expert-level signal integrity guide and you will (or rather, should) see a
...  Read More...








ELECTRICAL AND THERMODYNAMIC PARALLELS

Copper can conduct current and heat, but board materials conduct only heat. Most
PCB designers have had at least some exposure to electrical engineering
princi...  Read More...







'A GOOD FIRST STEP': PCBAA TALKS LEGISLATION STATUS

PCBAA's executive director lauds recent funding wins but says the heavy lifting
remains. Year-end is typically not the time when big announcements are made,
bu...  Read More...







WHY MAKING ALL TRANSMISSION LINES IN A PCB 50Ω IS GOOD TECHNOLOGICAL PRACTICE

Simplify the stackups and make impedance and other measurements easier. As many
as seven different impedances are called out in various design specifications.
...  Read More...








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PRODUCTS

VISHAY LAUNCHES AUTOMOTIVE GRADE INDUCTOR

Vishay Intertechnology's Custom Magnetics IHDF-1300AE-1A is a automotive grade
IHDF edge-wound, through-hole inductor with a rated current up to 72A and
saturat...  Read More...







AMPHENOL RF ROLLS OUT UWB ANTENNAS

Amphenol RF's ultra-wideband antennas can cover frequencies from 3.1 to 10.6GHz.
 Read More...







KYOCERA AVX LAUNCHES SNA AND SNL SERIES CAPACITORS

Kyocera AVX's SNA and SNL Series snap-in aluminum electrolytic capacitors are
said to deliver high-reliability, high-voltage and high-CV performance over long
l...  Read More...








VISHAY RELEASES BLUE AND TRUE GREEN LEDS IN MINILED PACKAGE

Vishay Intertechnology's VLMB2332T1U2-08 and VLMTG2332ABCA-08 surface-mount LEDs
measure 2.2mm by 1.3mm by 1.4mm and feature a luminous intensity of 440mcd and
...  Read More...







STACKPOLE ROLLS OUT AUTOMOTIVE GRADE CHIP RESISTOR

Stackpole’s RPCA series chip resistor is AEC-Q200 qualified and is said to
provide exceptional pulse handling.  Read More...







SAMTEC RELEASES NARROW BODY RF EDGE LAUNCH CONNECTORS

Samtec's RF edge launch connectors with a narrow body design that is said to be
33% smaller than traditional edge launch connectors.  Read More...








MKS RELEASES ESI GEODE G2 LASER SYSTEM

MKS Instruments' ESI Geode G2 laser drill system offers advancements in beam
control capabilities, optical transmission, thermal management and AOD
technology. ...  Read More...







VISHAY LAUNCHES NEW TVS SERIES

Vishay Intertechnology's four new series of transient voltage suppressors (TVS)
are designed to enhance protection and efficiency in automotive and industrial
e...  Read More...







WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK EXPANDS WE-BMS TRANSFORMER SERIES

Würth Elektronik's WE-BMS transformer series for battery management systems now
features versions for an operating voltage of 1500VDC.  Read More...








DOOSAN RELEASES NEW CCL LINEUP

Doosan's new high-end copper-clad layer lineup features products suitable for
memory, system semiconductors, communications networks and smart devices.  Read
More...







DUPONT ROLLS OUT PYRALUX ML LAMINATES

DuPont's Pyralux ML double-sided metal-clad laminates were developed for optimal
thermal management for high-reliability markets such as aerospace, defense,
ele...  Read More...







WÜRTH ELEKTRONIK LAUNCHES SULFUR-RESILIENT RESISTORS

Würth Elektronik's WRIS-RSKS family of anti-sulfur resistors is aimed at
manufacturers of durable electronics for applications susceptible to exposure
from sulf...  Read More...








HCLTECH ROLLS OUT CLOUD HYBRID EDA SOLUTION

HCLTech's cloud hybrid EDA solution uses NetApp's Design Anywhere to streamline
the semiconductor design process, from concept to manufacturing.  Read More...







WÜRTH RELEASES LEDS WITH INTEGRATED CONTROLLERS

Würth Elektronik's WL-ICLED series combines a red, green and blue LED with a
programmable controller IC.  Read More...







VENTEC ROLLS OUT BONDPLY DIELECTRICS

Ventec's new range of pro-bond and thermal-bond bond ply dielectrics are
formulated for high-speed signal integrity with low losses and thermal
management in ML...  Read More...








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