TTM Technologies plans to acquire Swiss Technology Group and ILFA in separate cash transactions, adding PCB manufacturing operations in Switzerland and Germany. Imec reported advances in ferroelectric memory research that could enable higher-density memory architectures for future AI and data-intensive computing systems.

Imec demonstrated low-voltage ferroelectric capacitors and vertically stacked FeFET memory devices aimed at enabling denser, more energy-efficient memory for AI applications.

Stackpole Electronics introduces RNCQ high-frequency thin film chip resistors.

Electroninks introduces EI-1169 UV-curable silver conductive ink.

Boardera launches Decode API for PCB manufacturing automation.

Collective Mind introduces vision AI label reader.

Creative Electron launches TruView Prime SDX benchtop inspection system.

ROHM launches AG16xFNxx Series 80V automotive MOSFETs.

Vishay introduces IHDV series 1.5kV power inductors.

PCEA will host a webinar on flex and rigid-flex circuit design June 24 featuring Dave Lackey covering manufacturability, materials, tooling and fabrication considerations.

PCEA issued a call for abstracts for PCB East 2027, seeking technical presentations on PCB design, fabrication, assembly, test, packaging and additive manufacturing ahead of the April event in Worcester.

Registration is open for PCB West 2026, which will feature more than 120 hours of PCB design and assembly training this September in Santa Clara.

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TTM Technologies agreed to acquire Switzerland-based Swiss Technology Group and Germany's ILFA, establishing a European PCB manufacturing footprint.

Jabil reported nearly $9B in third-quarter revenue and raised its fiscal year outlook, citing strong AI infrastructure demand.

Kingboard plans to raise over $1B through a stake sale in Kingboard Laminates to expand PCB and laminate production capacity

Jabil inaugurated its advanced manufacturing facility in Pune, which will manufacture AI-enabled data center equipment, 5G systems, advanced networking gear and industrial power electronics and is expected to create up to 11,000 jobs.

Polymatech opened a $25M Singapore manufacturing facility for LED chip-on-board packaging and advanced memory module assembly serving Asia-Pacific markets.

Samsung is seeing increased interest in its contract chipmaking business from companies including BYD, Google, AMD and Tesla as AI-driven demand for advanced semiconductors tightens manufacturing capacity across the industry.

Interflex will invest $18M in Korea Circuit Vina, increasing its ownership stake to 89 percent and expanding PCB manufacturing operations in Vietnam.

Tata Electronics said Tamil Nadu's pollution control board has ended its review of the company's iPhone components plant in Hosur.

PCB Technologies has been awarded approximately EUR 8.6 million ($9.88M) in new orders from a semiconductor industry customer.

Metal Etch Services opened a Detroit facility to expand stencil manufacturing capacity.

Incap appointed Adam Ryder managing director of its UK electronics manufacturing operation.

ZTEST Electronics announced Steve Smith has resigned as president and chief executive. Day-to-day operations will continue under Suren Jeyanayagam, president of Permatech Electronics.

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