Best Technical Papers at IPC APEX EXPO 2020 Selected
The IPC APEX EXPO 2020 best technical conference papers in the domestic and international categories have been selected; the paper authors will receive their awards during the opening keynote session on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Taking top honors in the domestic paper category, the winning paper is, “Reliable Nickel-Free Surface Finish Solution for High-Frequency-HDI […]
New Venture Research Reports IC Packaging Market posts $70 billion in 2018, but struggled in 2019
Nevada City, California – The global market for IC packaging grew by double digits in 2018, but managed to only grow by just 3.0 percent in 2019, as the overall IC devices market declined by 3.7 percent. The saving grace for the packaging industry comes primarily as a result of strong growth of advanced packaging […]
Women in STEM: Empowerment in Employment

The good news is STEM-related industries are changing, with more women taking on more roles. This year has seen women taking the stage, and some of the biggest names and influential figures in the industry are women, such as Kate Bouman, the woman who developed the first image of a black hole. In this article, we track how more women have entered STEM than any other field in the past four decades.