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October 12th, 2024
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THE LEAD

TTM Technologies looked at sites in 27 counties in 16 states before selecting Central New York for a $122 million plant that will employ 400 people.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased on Thursday a long-awaited robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals and surprised with a 20-passenger robovan, betting on a shift in focus from low-priced mass-market cars to robotic vehicles.

TECH NEWS

The explosives slipped into thousands of pager batteries last month should send a jolt of fear through the otherwise staid world of global supply chain management.

Raytheon has received a three-year DARPA contract to develop ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors utilizing diamond and aluminum nitride technology.

Pulsonix released v.13.0 design tool.

Shenmao rolled out PF719-P250A solder paste.

SIA and its member companies are deploying a range of “compliance-plus” policies to counter the illicit diversion and misuse of their products by Russia.

The Dutch economy minister wants to form a European Union "coalition of the willing" to strengthen their domestic computer chip industries and remain competitive with the US and China.

FOCUS ON BUSINESS
How are You Measuring Success?
Contract manufacturer selection and relationships are a lot like football coaches and fan bases. It is expensive to change contract manufacturers, so if there are learning or performance issues over time, working through corrective actions may be the most cost-effective course.

SUSAN MUCHA

Susan Mucha





















BUSINESS NEWS

Fourth-quarter memory prices will see a significant slowdown in growth, with conventional DRAM expected to increase by only 0-5%, says TrendForce.

Axiom Manufacturing Services says it is set for double digit growth in 2024, as a year of strategic investment and client acquisitions delivers a record order book.

India stands to benefit from the US further restricting investments into strategic sectors in China, thereby reducing global companies' exposure in that country, says a Moody Ratings report.

Moldova’s electronics sector is actively growing and evolving due to a robust legislative framework and infrastructural developments.

Cambodia is striving to promote the development of the automotive and electronics industries in the country to keep pace with global advancements.

As more than 1,000 workers at Samsung Electronics’ Chennai factory continue their strike, the disruption in India’s manufacturing hub upsets its global supply chain strategy.

Jabil opened a 48,000 sq. m. manufacturing facility in Osijek, Croatia.

Molg announced $5.5 million in seed funding to scale its effort of tackling e-waste in electronics and component manufacturing through a robot-based circular manufacturing process.

Apple is partnering with the UK Electronics Skills Foundation for its Girls into Electronics initiative, which works to allow girls to experience the opportunities that an electronics engineering-related course can offer.

Kurtz Ersa announced a partnership with Interflux Singapore to distribute its advanced fluxing technologies .

DESIGNER'S NOTEBOOK
Living on the Edge
The perimeter of a PCB defines the extent of whatever electronics have to be packaged therein. The outline can also serve other functions.

JOHN BURKHERT JR.

John Burkhert Jr.






















TECHNICAL ARTICLES


Managing Signal Integrity in High-Speed PCBs
PCD&F/CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY



Pressure-Constrained Sonication Activation of Flexible Printed Metal Circuit
Nature Communications



Digital Active EMI Filter for Smart Electronic Power Converters
Scientific Reports

EVENTS

Oct. 20-22: ECIA Executive ConferenceChicago, IL
Oct. 21-24: SMTA InternationalRosemont, IL
Oct. 23-25: TPCA Show, Taipei
Oct. 28: Certified Printed Circuit Designer TrainingOnline
Oct. 30: NW Electronics Design & Manufacturing ExpoHillsboro, OR
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


 

BOOK-TO-BILLS/MARKET TRENDS
             Aug. Trend
EMS 1.27 Up
ICs 20.6% Up
PCBs 0.99 Down
Component Sales Sentiment 108.4% Up
Changes are year-over-year.    

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