Researchers demonstrated laser-printed circuits on paper as a low-cost alternative to silicon, while a former Samsung researcher was jailed for leaking DRAM technology.

A former Samsung researcher was sentenced to seven years in prison for leaking DRAM technology to a Chinese firm, in a case tied to advanced memory development.

Researchers developed a laser-based method to create electronic circuits on parchment paper, enabling low-cost, biodegradable electronics without silicon, metals or cleanroom processes.

Inspectis launches HD-124-LA large-aperture ring light.

Inovaxe offers MODI WES 5 inspection system.

Vishay releases FRED Pt ultrafast rectifiers DFN6546A package.

A new generation of key fob and car-security-chip systems are being developed to stop tech-savvy car thieves cold.

Nemanja Jokanovic discusses automating BoM management, outlining sourcing challenges and how AI-driven tools optimize analysis and supply chain decisions in the PCB Chat podcast.

PCEA and the SMTA Capital Chapter are sponsoring a webinar, “Design for Sourcing,” presented by supply chain expert Ed Dodd of Cofactr, starting at 1 p.m. EDT on May 5.

PCB East 2026 exhibition floor is sold out, with more than 85 exhibitors and expanded participation including AMD, Cadence/EMA, Indium, Lattice and Parmi.

PCEA is offering free technical sessions and a keynote at PCB East 2026, covering AI, UHDI, simulation and PCB design best practices.

PCB Detroit will return to Wayne State University June 15-16 with technical sessions covering ESD, EMI, RF design, thin copper impacts, thermal management, signal integrity and AI-driven PCB workflows, alongside a tabletop exhibition and networking events.

PCEA will debut the PCB Management Forum at PCB East on April 28, focusing on AI adoption, material shortages and workforce challenges.

Registration for CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY 2026 Service Excellence Awards for EMS providers and suppliers ends on April 30.

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.

Foxconn reported record second-quarter revenue, with AI-driven cloud and networking demand supporting double-digit growth and a positive outlook for the third quarter.

ECIA’s March survey showed sales sentiment reaching a five-year high, with broad-based growth across components and end markets despite rising lead time pressures.

A new study found semiconductor firms in defense public-private partnerships showed lower returns on assets and no significant gains in margins or revenue growth compared to nonparticipants.

North American PCB shipments rose 17.6 percent in February, while bookings declined year-over-year.

Note reported lower first-quarter sales and profit but strengthened its defense segment through the acquisition of UK-based EMS firm STI.

Scanfil posted 19 percent revenue growth in the first quarter.

North American EMS shipments rose 7.6 percent in February, with a 1.32 book-to-bill ratio.

Rising demand for DDR5 and HBM is boosting memory PCB pricing and supporting stronger second quarter performance across Taiwan’s PCB supply chain.

Compeq plans to sell its Changshu facility for about $89M as it shifts strategy away from China’s smartphone market.

ViTrox’s quarterly net profit more than doubled from a year earlier on an 89 percent jump in revenue.

Zhen Ding stated that as customers' next-generation product platforms gradually enter mass production starting in the current quarter, it will look to build 10 new factories.

Wus Printed Circuit reported first-quarter revenue of CNY 6.21B ($860M), up sharply year over year on strong demand.

Taiwanese raw PCB material manufacturers eported revenue rose 24 percent year-over-year in March, and CCL imports rose 68 percent.

Ozon, a Russian ecommerce company in the vein of Amazon, is considering launching its own automated SMT line for electronics used in logistics devices.

Icape acquired Tekube’s PCB trading business in Italy, expanding its Southern Europe footprint.

Ubersmt added a Parmi Xceed 3D AOI.

Atlus names Crystal Nisbet sales administrator.

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