More than 2,000 humanoid robots took the field in Beijing as the second annual World Humanoid Robot Games began, putting advances in robotics to the test through an Olympics-style lineup of athletic competitions. The Trump administration is weighing a broader semiconductor tariff strategy that could impose duties not only on imported chips but also on downstream electronics containing them.

The second annual World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off in Beijing with more than 2,000 humanoid robots competing in events including running, high jump, table tennis and soccer.

David Dworak discusses adhesive chemistry, surface preparation, wetting and the hidden causes of adhesion failure in electronics manufacturing in the latest PCB Chat.

Zhejiang University researchers developed a recyclable high-performance PCB using a covalent adaptable epoxy network that enables recovery of 99.5% pure copper, glass fibers and degraded resin for reuse.

Stackpole Electronics releases MCJ series high-current SMD jumpers.

Master Bond introduces EP55TCFL thermally conductive epoxy.

Rohm introduces 650V IGBTs.

PCEA will debut Designer Career Day at PCB West 2026, offering a free daylong program on PCB design careers, skills, training and professional development.

PCB West 2026 will feature a panel examining AI, interposers, high-speed and high-current design, and optical interconnects shaping PCB design through the end of the decade.

PCEA announced two fall webinars covering the role of the PCB designer and signal routing for controlling energy, signal integrity and EMI in digital PCBs.

PCB West 2026 will feature 11 presentations on electronics assembly processes, including a half-day solder paste qualification workshop and sessions covering SMT printing, stencil design, reflow soldering and more.

Tom Kastner, founder of GP Ventures, discusses mergers and acquisitions, global manufacturing challenges, and the current state of the PCB fabrication and assembly industry in the latest episode of PCB Chat.

PCEA will host a 3.5-hour webinar on Nov. 4 led by Susy Webb covering signal routing techniques to improve signal integrity and EMI performance.

PCEA released the sixth edition of PCB Basics: An Introduction to the PCB Industry, adding chapters on HDI/UHDI and AI applications across PCB design, fabrication, assembly, test, inspection and procurement.

CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY is accepting entries for the 20th annual New Product Introduction Awards, with submissions for electronics assembly products due Dec. 14.

PCB West 2026 is nearly sold out, with only one exhibition booth remaining for the Sept. 29–Oct. 2 event at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

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.

The Trump administration is considering a new round of semiconductor tariffs that could extend beyond chips to products containing them.

Luxshare Precision’s revenue for the first half period rose 40 percent to 175B yuan ($26B).

Kingboard’s revenue rose 35 percent year-over-year to HK$29B ($3.7B), with net profit up 5 percent, driven by strong AI-related demand in laminates and robust segment performance.

Kitron raised its revenue outlook for the year 15 percent to a range of EUR 1.05B to 1.15B ($1.23B to $1.34B).

Foxconn's US subsidiary Q-Edge bought land and a factory in Santa Clara, CA for $55M.

Kitron opened a 7,500-sq.-m. manufacturing facility in Longum, Norway.

Microscreen opened an 8,000-sq.-ft. SMT stencil manufacturing facility in Oxford, CT.

India is pushing Apple to build out a local component ecosystem (Foxconn, Tata Electronics, Pegatron, Motherson, Salcomp, Jabil and others named) before expanding into iPad/MacBook assembly.

Singapore’s manufacturing output grew in July, and although electronics output growth slowed external demand is still strong.

Green Circuits appointed Kirk Knudsen vice president of procurement.

CE3S promoted Josh Funk to vice president of sales.

CE3S appointed John Romanowicz strategic sales development manager.

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Interfacial Reactions of Sn-19Bi-19In Solder on OSP and ENIG Surface Finishes During Thermal Aging
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