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October 4th, 2024
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THE LEAD

PCBs are the backbone of any electronic device, but there's a glaring gap in policy focus, funding and investment to support a reliable and resilient domestic PCB manufacturing industry.

AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and other applications powered by large language models have found widespread use but are infamously unreliable – and the more recent and larger models are getting worse, according to a new study.

TECH NEWS

A look inside a music instrument design illustrates the merits of an ASIC path compared to using discrete components.

PCEA and JITX will host a meetup for the printed circuit board design industry on Oct. 9 at the PCB West trade show.

InstaDeep launched DeepPCB Pro design tool.

MacroFab launched FabIQ quoting tool.

Metcal rolled out MicroFine soldering products.

An IDTechEx report examines the growing role of co-packaged optics (CPO) in data transmission technology.

The October edition of PCD&F/CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY is now available.

THE FLEXPERTS
Behind the Scenes
As a design is completed, the CAD data and drawing define all the important dimensions and requirements. It is the expectation that when the first shipment is received – and every one after that – the parts will meet all dimensional requirements. But has thought been given to how the manufacturer makes that happen?

NICK KOOP

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BUSINESS NEWS

Scanfil has announced the acquisition of SRXGlobal and its factories in Melbourne, Australia, and Johor Bahru, Malaysia, for €23.3 million ($25.7 million).

TTM Technologies received a $30 million grant from the Department of Defense to help fund an expansion of its PCB manufacturing capabilities.

Aimtron is set to expand its domestic operations in India after its IPO earlier this year.

Pegatron chairman TH Tung says AI is brewing as the ODM awaits the smartphone replacement wave.

When evaluating vendors, 64% of manufacturers surveyed cite strong onboarding and ongoing support as crucial, according to a new study from ABI Research.

Apple is set to move AirPod production to Foxconn’s factory in Telangana, India, and will produce casings for the product at Jabil’s factory in Pune.

Safran plans to build a defense electronics facility in India, its first factory to be built outside of France.

Tata Electronics will resume some operations at its fire-damaged plant in Hosur, India, that produces components for Apple iPhones.

Some US semiconductor manufacturers will be exempt from federal environmental reviews they normally would have needed to receive Chips Act funds.

A US dockworker strike could potentially cripple overseas shipments – including electronics – as they are stuck on ships at the affected ports.

NEOTech added an enhanced wire bonding manufacturing process for microelectronics circuit assemblies.

Variosystems appointed Markus Nikles CFO.

ON THE FOREFRONT
Entering Education’s AI Era
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education and learning – changing how we learn inside and outside of school, the workplace and other formal and informal settings.

JENNIE S. HWANG

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TECHNICAL ARTICLES


Reflow Profiling in PCB Assembly
PCD&F/CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY



Stretchable Arduinos Embedded in Soft Robots
Science Robotics



Digital Active EMI Filter for Smart Electronic Power Converters
Scientific Reports

EVENTS

Oct. 8-11: PCB West 2024Santa Clara, CA
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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