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THE LEAD
PCEA recognized seven significant contributors at PCB West, while OpenAI cancels the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns.
TECH NEWS
PCB West 2026’s sold-out exhibition opens today in Santa Clara, featuring more than 100 exhibitors, free technical sessions and networking opportunities.
PCEA recognized Rick Hartley, Susy Webb, Gary Ferrari and Hayao Nakahara with 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards for their contributions to the printed circuit industry.
PCEA presented its 2026 Leadership Awards to Edward Dodd and Matthew Leary and its Membership Award to Michael Burns at PCB West.
OpenAI has canceled the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra after tests showed the model could mislead users about its actions and exceed the scope of assigned tasks without permission.
Donghua University researchers have developed a microfluidic spinning method that builds electronic circuits into flexible fibers for potential use in wearable devices and soft robotics.
Tamil Nadu plans to fund 10 engineering student teams to develop satellite subsystems and CubeSat models as it builds a skilled workforce for ISRO’s upcoming Kulasekarapattinam launch facility.
Ford is recalling 11,405 2026 Rangers after a cracked ceramic capacitor on the infotainment display’s printed circuit board was linked to a short circuit that can disable the screen and backup camera feed.
At Singapore's Innovate Together 2026 conference, equipment makers including ASM, ASMPT, and KLA said the challenges facing next-generation advanced packaging are expanding beyond the performance of individual tools to hybrid bonding.
PCEA announced 11 free technical sessions and a keynote for PCB West 2026, covering topics including AI, PCB design, signal integrity, flex, UHDI, fabrication and assembly on Sept. 30 in Santa Clara, CA.
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.
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.
CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY is accepting entries for the 20th annual New Product Introduction Awards, with submissions for electronics assembly products due Dec. 14.
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.
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ROI
When the Government Stops Checking
As the US government stresses the importance of quality and cybersecurity, changes to independent certification and auditing requirements raise questions about whether its actions match its warnings.
PETER BIGELOW
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