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May 19th, 2024
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THE LEAD

At a time when the US is looking to attract more skilled workers to semiconductor manufacturing, many current employees are rethinking whether they want to stick around.

The US and China are competing to acquire copper for EVs and data centers. It is also at the center of a $43 billion takeover battle.

TECH NEWS

Daktronics has released its Flip-Chip COB (Chip On Board) LED display technology, which brings tighter pixel spacings ranging from 1.8mm to 0.9mm.

Samsung and SK Hynix are finally retiring their respective DDR3 production lines for good.

Harold Moss will keynote the upcoming PCB East technical conference with his address, "Embracing AI in Electronic System Design: Shaping the Future with Confidence."

The production of a PCB terminal is a multi-step process, but there are some tools that can reduce the time and complexity.

HR executive Audrey McGuckin shares her thoughts and approach to business leadership, team building, managing employee movements and needs, and the power of empathy on the PCB Chat podcast.

PCD&F opened its annual salary survey of printed circuit board designers, design engineers and other layout specialists.

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have developed sustainable dissolution methods for dissolving gold, silver and copper from recycled electronic materials.

PCEA Training announced the deadline to register for the next Certified Professional Circuit Designer class is June 4.

ROI
Thinking, Big and Small
How big is big? How small is small?
Some things sound simple but in reality are very hard, if not impossible, to fathom. Consider space. In its most simplistic form, space is simply “up there.”

PETER BIGELOW

Peter Bigelow





















BUSINESS NEWS

Nortech Systems has announced plans to close its manufacturing plant in Blue Earth, MN, by the end of the year.

Taiwan’s investments are stretching toward the United States and away from China – the world’s No. 2 economy that threatens to take the democratically ruled island by force if necessary.

Sennheiser is expanding its production capacity at its headquarters in Wedemark, Germany, to create space for additional printed circuit board assembly systems.

Taiwan-based PCB manufacturers are prioritizing capital expenditure on high-end HDI boards.

Indonesia has relaxed import rules for electronic products, footwear and textiles in an attempt to quickly process imported items that have piled up in ports.

Taiwan’s major PCB manufacturers are investing heavily in Southeast Asian nations to develop production capacity.

The future of Southeast Asia's electronics industry hinges on its ability to collaborate, innovate, and adapt to a rapidly evolving global landscape, SEMI Southeast Asia president Linda Tan said.

Samsung Electronics has pledged to increase its annual spending in Vietnam to $1 billion as the country emerges as a strategic base for manufacturing in the region.

Acer Group has entered into the consumer electronics market with the launch of the Acerpure brand in India.

Foxlink, a supplier to Apple, is building a plant in Oragadam, India, as part of a renewed expansion plan since a devastating fire at its facility in Tirupati last year.

VTT has launched a pilot line for high volume production of printed electronics, including wearable sensors.

FHP Reps will distribute Kubler US’ Arcadia products in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri.

UK Circuits appointed Sue Johnson business development manager.

Keytronic named Scott Hitt VP business development & strategic accounts.

DESIGNER'S NOTEBOOK
Century Circuits
The Goal: Build an electronic device that will outlast everyone currently living on Earth. Looking back 100 years, few of us were here and the same will be said in the year 2124. Just reflecting on the brevity of life but we will take a century as forever.

JOHN BURKHERT JR.

John Burkhert Jr.






















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EVENTS

May 28-29: New-Tech Exhibition 2024Tel Aviv, Israel
May 28-30: Semicon Southeast Asia 2024Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
May 28-31: Electronic Components and Technology ConferenceDenver, CO
June 4-7: PCB East 2024Boxborough, MA
June 10-12: PCBAA Annual ConferenceWashington DC
June 14: Printed Circuit Engineering Professional (CPCD) ClassOnline
June 18-20: 2024 SMCBA Conference & ElectroneX ExpoSydney, Australia
Oct. 8-11: PCB West 2024Santa Clara, CA
Oct. 30: NW Electronics Design & Manufacturing ExpoHillsboro, OR
Nov. 13: PCB CarolinaRaleigh, NC


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