IPC Hand Soldering Competition – Regional & World Championship – electronica 2024
Save the date for the Regional Qualification for the IPC Hand Soldering Competition (HSC) being held at electronica – Munich, Germany – Hall #A1, IPC Booth #A1-465 – on 12-15 November 2024. Skilled soldering experts (F/M) will be competing for 60 minutes on a complex circuit board assembly in the regional competition (12-13 November 2024) to win the 2024 […]
Global Silicon Wafer Shipments to Remain Soft in 2024 Before Strong Expected Rebound in 2025, SEMI Reports
MILPITAS, Calif. ─ Global shipments of silicon wafers are projected to decline 2% in 2024 to 12,174 million square inches (MSI) with a strong rebound of 10% delayed until 2025 to reach 13,328 MSI as wafer demand continues to recover from the downcycle, SEMI reported today in its annual silicon shipment forecast. Strong silicon wafer shipment […]
Solid-State Batteries Enter Pilot Production, Costs Expected to Drop to CNY 0.6–0.7/Wh by 2035, Says TrendForce
The global pursuit and anticipation of applications for solid-state batteries (SSBs) have accelerated the commercialization process of this technology. TrendForce’s latest findings reveal that major manufacturers across the globe, such as Toyota, Nissan, and Samsung SDI have already begun pilot production of all-solid-state batteries. It is estimated that production volumes could have GWh levels by […]
The EMS (Eric Miscoll) Show – Component Supply Chain Update with TTI’s Jeff Ray & ECIA’s Dale Ford
The Electronic Component Industry Association’s (ECIA) Chief Analyst Dale Ford and TTI’s SVP of Global Accounts Jeff Ray join Eric and Phil for an in-depth analysis of the current state of the global component supply chain. Their data-driven predictions cover when the excess inventory will finally burn off enabling an industry recovery; what’s happening in […]
New Hampshire electronics manufacturer announces strategic investment in Southeast Asia manufacturing capability
Newfields, NH: MNR Technology, a US-based designer of human machine interface (HMI) and interactive systems and components, has opened a new office in Penang, Malaysia to manage manufacturing projects across Southeast Asia to insulate customers from global tariffs on China-manufactured goods and supply-chain uncertainty. The 33-year-old New Hampshire firm is behind some of the most advanced […]