Global semiconductor sales hit 59B in May, rising 27 percent year-over-year and 3.5 percent over April, driven by strong demand in the Americas and Asia Pacific.

Syrma SGS Technology will invest 215M to build India’s largest PCB and CCL facility in Andhra Pradesh, with support from Shinhyup Electronics.

Samsung’s latest smartglasses patent outlines embedded speaker systems and confirms internal use of printed circuit boards.

Automotive software developer Elektrobit has signed a joint development agreement with Foxconn to build an AI-powered platform for software-defined, electric vehicles.

A new study addresses RF challenges by developing optimized fabrication techniques for printed textile rectennas operating at 2.45GHz.

PCEA announced that PCB East 2026 will be held at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA, with exhibits on April 29 and a technical conference from April 28 to May 1, reflecting the event’s growth and focus on providing a first-class venue for attendees.

PCD&F launched its annual salary survey for PCB designers and engineers to gather industry compensation data.

Bond has launched the Bond Ring, a wearable health device using space-grade PCB fabrication and medical-grade components.

Researchers have developed a 3D-printable liquid metal emulsion gel with high conductivity and stretchability, enabling flexible PCB applications in printed LEDs and NFC tags.

Toray Industries releases STF-2000 polyimide.

Cofactr cofounder Phil Gulley and VP of marketing Libby Melton join Matt Leary, Geoffrey Hazelett and Mike Buetow to discuss the company's supply chain procurement tools and software integrations.

PCEA has announced the technical program for PCB West 2025, featuring over 125 hours of training and more than 50 sessions, including 30 classes new to the industry-leading tech conference.

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Foxconn reported quarterly revenue of 57B, up 15.8 percent year-over-year, driven by AI demand, though signs of geopolitical strain emerged with the withdrawal of over 300 Chinese engineers from its India operations.

With the EDA tool ban lifted, China’s PCB sector is rapidly advancing into AI server and HDI applications, leveraging renewed access to key design software.

White House trade advisor Peter Navarro criticized Apple CEO Tim Cook, saying that the company has not moved quickly enough to reduce its reliance on China for manufacturing.

Beshtau Technologies will invest 13.4M in the first phase of a printed circuit board production facility in Rostov-on-Don.

As the deadline for submitting applications for the electronics component manufacturing scheme draws near, homegrown contract manufacturers such as Dixon Technologies, Amber Enterprises, PG Electroplast, Epack Durable, Micromax’s Bhagwati Products and Optiemus are finalizing most of their proposals with South Korean, Taiwanese and Japanese companies as equity partners, CEOs of these Indian firms said.

A recent documentary on Taiwan's semiconductor development highlights how RCA licensed and transferred semiconductor technology to Taiwan, launching a half-century journey to the top of the electronics supply chain.

China Silver Technology Holdings announced new procurement agreements with Shenzhen Zhengjiaxing Electronics and Shenzhen Xiaobai Assistant Technology to supply printed circuits and AI electronics products.

ViTrox has partnered with Maxim SMT to strengthen its presence in India.

Naprotek has named James Eisenhaure chief financial officer.

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