AI demand is putting PCB manufacturing expansion into high gear. Isu Petasys plans a $350M investment in its seventh plant in Daegu. 

Vision Engineering launched a 4K digital microscope system in Malaysia.

PCEA will host a 3.5-hour webinar on Nov. 4 led by Susy Webb covering signal routing techniques to improve signal integrity and EMI performance.

CoolSi Semiconductor is improving LED displays with new chip and packaging designs that use flexible circuit boards.

In this month’s edition of PCD&F/CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY, see how embedded die substrates cut loop inductance and shorten the thermal path in GaN and SiC power electronics, how to design connector interfaces for EMC and signal integrity, how to select the right via protection method, and more.

An IIT Madras student built ZIRO Designer, an open-source EDA tool that covers schematic editing, PCB layout, routing, ERC/DRC and 3-D view.

Qnity Electronics has introduced a range of ultra-thin flexible circuit materials for smaller, more compact electronics.

Researchers built a tiny brain-inspired device that can process information and learn without conventional computing hardware.

PCEA will host a free webinar Dec. 8 featuring Asaf Israelit discussing how AI can optimize entire BoMs, identify component alternatives, reduce costs and address supply chain risks before production.

PCEA will host a free webinar Nov. 17 featuring Yash Sutariya discussing global PCB supply chain disruptions, sourcing risks and strategies for strengthening supply resilience.

PCEA Training announced its winter and spring 2027 schedule for the Certified Professional Circuit Designer (CPCD) program, with online classes beginning Jan. 15 and Mar. 19 and an in-person session April 26–30 at PCB East.

CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY is accepting entries for the 20th annual New Product Introduction Awards, with submissions for electronics assembly products due Dec. 14.

Looking for networking opportunities? Join the PCEA Discord server, bringing together engineers and designers from around the world on a private channel for discussing technical questions and career opportunities.

Global semiconductor sales climbed 24 percent to $517B in the third quarter of 2026, with September sales increasing 146 percent year-over-year.

Isu Petasys plans a seventh plant in Daegu, its first new one in years, to keep up with AI demand for high-layer-count PCBs.

Chinese electronics companies are also moving production out of China, with many setting up in Malaysia, according to a BCG analysis.

MediaTek reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $5.2B, up 18 percent year-over-year, and net income of $881M, an increase of 10 percent.

Plexus reported 23 percent revenue growth to $4.9B in fiscal 2026, securing 36 new manufacturing programs worth $290M in annualized revenue during the fourth quarter.

Vietnamese supporting-industry companies are moving from contract processing to their own manufacturing, though the country still has little capacity for multilayer PCBs.

OrinewPCB is expanding its turnkey box-build service.

Heraeus Electronics appointed William Ong global head of its Semiconductor Materials business line.

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