US initiative to produce semiconductors in Latin America announced by Antony Blinken

The United States has launched a programme meant to expand semiconductor manufacturing in Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama, with plans to potentially include other countries in the Americas. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the Western Hemisphere Semiconductor Initiative on Wednesday during opening remarks at the Americas Partnership ministerial plenary meeting in Washington. SOURCE: SCMP […]

New Partnership with Costa Rica to Explore Semiconductor Supply Chain Opportunities

The State Department will partner with the Government of Costa Rica to explore opportunities to diversify and grow the global semiconductor ecosystem and create a more resilient, secure, and sustainable global semiconductor value chain. This partnership is enabled by the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund (“ITSI” Fund), created by the CHIPS Act of 2022. […]

Winners of 2024 IPC Masters Competition China Announced

From July 8-10, the 2024 IPC Masters Competition China was successfully held in Pudong, Shanghai. This year’s competition, was the largest in the history of the Greater China region, bringing nearly 400 electronics industry elites from 18 provinces and municipalities. The event covered diverse industry sectors, including aerospace, automotive electronics, rail transit, consumer electronics, energy, […]

SMTA Board of Directors Election – Deadline to vote is July 31, 2024

  Each year the Nominating Committee approves a slate of candidates for board service that best exemplifies SMTA’s membership profile. This year thirteen candidates have been approved for the board of directors election. We ask for your help in electing four officers and one president to continue leading the organization. Members, log in here with […]