Itera’s liquid-metal “fluid circuit board” prototype aims to dramatically speed PCB development by enabling physical rewiring in under a minute. Sumitomo Electric Industries is planning a major expansion in the Philippines.

Itera unveiled a prototype “fluid circuit board” that uses liquid metal and electrowetting technology to physically reconfigure PCB traces in under a minute for rapid hardware iteration.

PCEA will host a webinar on flex and rigid-flex circuit design June 24 featuring Dave Lackey covering manufacturability, materials, tooling and fabrication considerations.

Gweike unveils Ultrafast laser routers.

Lauren Waslick and Kristen Aguiar discussed their paths into PCB design, mentorship experiences and navigating the industry as women during a recent PCB Chat episode.

Could constant reliance on AI assistants and automation tools gradually weaken critical thinking and make people more mentally passive?

Henkel launches Technomelt PA 6370 low-pressure molding material.

Stackpole releases HCC high-current busbar shunts for xEV systems.

A new SEMI report projects rapid long-term growth for glass core substrates.

PCEA issued a call for abstracts for PCB East 2027, seeking technical presentations on PCB design, fabrication, assembly, test, packaging and additive manufacturing ahead of the April event in Worcester.

Registration is open for PCB West 2026, which will feature more than 120 hours of PCB design and assembly training this September in Santa Clara.

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.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Taiwan has become one of the global centers of the AI industry as demand shifts from individual chips toward full AI infrastructure and data center system integration.

ATS reported fiscal fourth quarter revenues rose to $747M, from to $574M (or $721M on an adjusted basis) a year ago.

IQE said AI-driven data center demand is expected to support semiconductor growth in 2026 despite ongoing raw material cost pressures.

Africa’s consumer electronics manufacturing equipment market is projected to reach $3B by 2035.

Itera raised $12M to commercialize a liquid-metal “fluid circuit board” platform.

Sumitomo Electric Industries is planning a $74M expansion in Laguna to add flexible printed circuit and SMT assembly manufacturing capacity.

Niche Electronics opened its expanded PCB assembly facility near the Sarasota-Bradenton airport.

Wiwynn selected TRI as inspection equipment partner for advanced server board manufacturing.

Circuit Technology Center expanded BGA reballing capacity with the addition of a third reflow oven.

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