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November 13th, 2024
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THE LEAD

The Department of Defense has launched a number of initiatives to deliver with greater speed and scale to the national defense modernization and military logistics enterprise.

Many tech industry sectors are rapidly adopting AI and virtualization tools, but are the environmental impacts of computer simulations less than those from real-world experiments?

TECH NEWS

Since its inception, Ohio-based electronics recycler Boardsort has worked to shed light on electronic scrap prices, enhancing the level of transparency and knowledge for buyers and sellers alike.

Rohm launched surface-mount SiC SBDs.

A team at Yokohama National University has developed a bubble printing method that uses liquid metal to create wiring for flexible electronics.

A vape device teardown finds rechargeable lithium batteries and inexpensive displays and ICs.

Canada’s chip sector has recently seen an influx of investment and momentum, but a formal industrial policy is essential to propel it forward.

MATERIAL GAINS
Where are the Wearables?
Will wearable technology ever realize its potential? Exciting technical innovations that should succeed often disappoint commercially, failing to take off for reasons that can be difficult to define.

ALUN MORGAN

ALUN MORGAN





















BUSINESS NEWS

Sypris Solutions reported revenue of $35.7 million for the third quarter, up 6.2% from the same quarter last year.

Flexible Circuit Technologies has expanded its electronics manufacturing and contract manufacturing services with the opening of FCT-Huizhou.

Zollner Elektronik is expanding its Asian business capabilities by acquiring Bluechips Microhouse, a contract manufacturer based in Thailand.

SP Manufacturing has announced the acquisition of the Asia operations of Ideal Jacobs, a Hong Kong-based EMS provider.

Jabil has announced a joint venture with AI company Cyferd to introduce ID8 Global, a GenAI-driven autonomous supply chain and procurement platform.

Electronic Source Company has been acquired by private equity firm Sverica Capital Management, which aims to lead the company through its next stage of growth.

Zhen Ding Technology announced revenue of NT50.6 billion ($1.6 billion) for the third quarter, up 21% from the third quarter of 2023.

Inventec forecasts revenue growth of a single-digit percentage next year from this year amid expectations that end-market demand for notebook computers, servers and smart devices will remain robust.

Japan has unveiled a $65 billion plan to boost the country's chip and artificial intelligence industries via subsidies and other financial incentives.

Apple may soon shift a large portion of its iPhone manufacturing from China to India, potentially reaching $30 billion within two years.

Foreign companies are expanding capacity in Vietnam for testing and packaging chips while domestic firms are eyeing investments as industrial activity shifts away from China due to trade tensions with the West.

Global server shipments rose 4.3% sequentially in the third quarter, but may decline in the fourth quarter as demand stays fuzzy.

The Millice Group appointed CE3S East Coast distributor.

Parmi USA appointed Juan Arango head of sales and business development.

Naprotek appointed Jeff Hassannia to its board of directors.

FOCUS ON BUSINESS
EMS Sales Teams: Digital Failures?
The EMS industry has been slow to embrace the digital world. Let’s start a corrective action process.

JAKE KULP

Jake Kulp






















TECHNICAL ARTICLES


Rocking and Rolling at Zuken Innovation World
PCD&F/CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY



Pressure-Constrained Sonication Activation of Flexible Printed Metal Circuit
Journal of Electronics Materials



Rapid Interconnects for 3-D Soft Electronics
Nature Electronics

EVENTS

Nov. 6-8: Nepcon AsiaShenzhen, China
Nov. 13: PCB CarolinaRaleigh, NC
Nov. 28-30: GEIMS VietnamHanoi, Vietnam
Dec. 4-6: International Electronics Circuit Exhibition (Shenzhen)Shenzhen, China
Jan. 20-Feb. 24: PCEA Training Certified Printed Circuit Designer CourseOnline
Jan. 28-30: DesignConSanta Clara, CA
Feb. 6: SMTA Austin Expo & Tech ForumAustin, TX
Feb. 28-Apr. 4: PCEA Training Certified Printed Circuit Designer CourseOnline
April 29-May 2: PCB EastBoxborough, MA
May 19 - Jun. 6: PCEA Training Certified Printed Circuit Designer CourseOnline


 

BOOK-TO-BILLS/MARKET TRENDS
             Sept. Trend
EMS 1.26 Down
ICs Up 23.3%
PCBs 1.08 Up
Component Sales Sentiment 98.8% Down
Changes are year-over-year.    

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