PCEA has named Anaya Vardya chairman of its 2027-28 Board of Directors. North American PCB orders skyrocketed 229 percent in September, but shipments fell 6.4 percent.

PCEA announced its 2027-28 Board of Directors, naming Anaya Vardya chairman, Matthew Leary vice chairman, Doug Dixon treasurer and Justin Fleming secretary.

Researchers have built and tested a 3-D thermal “invisibility cloak” that hides objects from infrared cameras, with possible uses in electronics cooling and thermal protection.

Cadence and NVIDIA have unveiled AI models meant to automate EDA work, including PCB layout, SoC design and verification, PHY routing and analog design.

Göpel Electronic releases SFX II TEM MUX combination module.

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 will host a free webinar Dec. 8 featuring Asaf Israelit discussing how AI can optimize entire BoMs, identify component alternatives, reduce costs and address supply chain risks before production.

PCEA will host a free webinar Nov. 17 featuring Yash Sutariya discussing global PCB supply chain disruptions, sourcing risks and strategies for strengthening supply resilience.

PCEA Training announced its winter and spring 2027 schedule for the Certified Professional Circuit Designer (CPCD) program, with online classes beginning Jan. 15 and Mar. 19 and an in-person session April 26–30 at PCB East.

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

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North American PCB bookings rose 229 percent year-over-year in September 2026 while shipments fell 6.4 percent, bringing the industry's three-month book-to-bill ratio to 1.77.

NCAB Group reported a 166 percent increase in third-quarter orders and 54 percent sales growth.

Epec Engineered Technologies acquired Standard Printed Circuits, expanding its US fabrication capabilities in PTFE, RF and microwave, hybrid and mixed-dielectric technologies.

CircuitHub announced that its Massachusetts electronics assembly facility has reached price parity with Chinese manufacturers and plans to expand production capacity fivefold ahead of opening a UK factory in 2027.

IDG Capital leads the bidding for ASMPT’s surface mount technology (SMT) equipment business, valued at more than $1B; ASMPT is reportedly asking $1.5B.

Ventec International Group opened its first Southeast Asian manufacturing facility in Thailand and announced a $50M investment to expand its Kunshan, China, operations.

Foxconn has launched an AI factory running on an NVIDIA supercomputing cluster and reports a correction rate above 90 percent for defects on its SMT production lines.

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are expected to report a combined record of about $139B in third-quarter operating profit on AI chip demand.

DDR4 prices have jumped 24 percent as big tech redesigns around HBM, and Samsung will break ground on Taylor Fab 2 in Texas in November, aiming for mass production in 2030.

Essemtec opened a 2,500-square-foot US headquarters and demonstration center in Woburn, Massachusetts.

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