That SCOOPshow – Component Shortages with IPC’s Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac
IPC just released some data and survey results regarding the ongoing challenges of component shortages and supply chain issues. I decided to dig into the data and get the view of their Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac. In this informal chat we explore the causes, the effects, the solutions and of course the timeline as well […]
2021 Charles Hutchins Educational Grant Winner Announced
Minneapolis, MN – SMTA is honored to announce Yi Zhou, a graduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has been selected as the winner of the 2021 Charles Hutchins Educational Grant. The SMTA Grant Committee selected Zhou’s project entitled “Mechanical and Ka-Band Electrical Testing of 5G/mm-wave Wearable System-on-Package Designs.” She obtained her bachelor’s degree in […]
Component Shortages are Driving Production Delays and Higher Costs for Manufacturers, According to a New IPC Global Industry Survey
IPC found the electronics industry sees no immediate end to shortage woes, 58% expect problem to linger until late 2022 or beyond A new global survey found that electronics manufacturers continue to be harmed by the global shortage in semiconductors and other components, parts and materials, leading to production delays, increased material goods costs, and a cloudy […]
The Last Drone Standing: First Responder UAS Endurance Challenge
Picture this: A person is lost in the desert. Local first responders initiate a search and rescue operation. As they conduct the search, they’re faced with a problem: loss of broadband signal. This isn’t a made-up scenario. First responders often work in conditions where communication networks are weak or not available. One possible solution is […]
Indium Corporation Offers ‘Back to School’ SMT IQ Test
Class is in session once again as Indium Corporation offers a new round of its successful test for industry professionals to measure their surface mount technology (SMT) knowledge. Organized by Dr. Ron Lasky, senior technologist, the test offers prizes—and bragging rights—to those who get a high score. Designed to reinforce—or improve—foundational SMT knowledge for industry newcomers and veterans, […]