What’s the difference between DFM and DRC?
In this detailed paper from Siemens Digital Industries Software, Susan Kayesar asks why do we need Design for Manufacturing (DFM) if we already follow the Design Rule Checking (DRC)?
iNEMI Packaging Tech Topic Series Quantum Computing Use Cases for Electronics Packaging
Dr. Charles Chung, IBM Quantum Industry Consultant April 4/5, 2022 Quantum computing has matured to the point that the electronics industry can consider how the potential power of quantum computers may be applied to help solve some of the biggest challenges in electronics packaging and assembly. Dr. Charles Chung is an IBM Quantum Industry Consultant, […]
EMSNOW Launches EMS Profiles
Based on Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss’ tour of European EMS companies conducted late in 2021, this listing of EMS companies visited showcases the industry’s evolution and continued technical prowess. Included on the EMS Profile page is a link to the recently completed North American EMS Survey results, which adds information about another 50 companies […]
Microcontrollers Get a Lift from Automotive After 2021 Rebound
Average selling prices for MCUs are expected to move moderately higher through 2026. Tight supplies caused ASPs to jump 10% in 2021—the biggest increase in 25 years, says quarterly update. Microcontroller sales boomeranged back with strong growth in the economic recovery of 2021, when the MCU market climbed 23% to a record-high $19.6 billion after […]
Viet Nam-based VinFast to build EV factory in North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina– VinFast and the government of North Carolina announced the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of VinFast’s first North American manufacturing plant. The company intends to invest up to $2 billion in the project’s phase 1, creating thousands of jobs. VinFast’s factory will create a major manufacturing center […]