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Ionic Contamination Debate Highlights Growing Divide in Automotive Electronics

07/15/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
A recent Global Electronics Association panel discussion revealed both broad agreement and sharp differences regarding one of electronics manufacturing’s most persistent reliability questions: How clean is clean enough? The discussion, focused on ionic contamination assessment in electronic control unit (ECU) manufacturing, brought together the following experts:  Tim Dietz from Ford Motor Company, Dr. Lothar Henneken from Robert Bosch, Eric Camden from Foresight, Hubertus Mertens from MKS’ Atotech, Doug Pauls from It Depends Electronics, and Stan Rak from SF Rak Company, as moderator. While everyone agreed that contamination control is essential for long-term reliability, panelists differed significantly on whether ion chromatography (IC) should play a larger role in production acceptance and process control.

An Update on the Printed Circuit Board and Substrates Act

07/14/2026 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007
Momentum continues to build in Washington for legislation aimed at strengthening America's PCB industry. With companion House and Senate bills now in play, growing bipartisan support for domestic manufacturing, and key defense-related regulations advancing, the policy landscape remains active for the U.S. electronics manufacturing base. The Printed Circuit Board Association of America has been heavily involved in those advocacy efforts. In this exclusive audio interview, Executive Director David Schild discusses the latest developments surrounding the Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act, the significance of recent progress on Capitol Hill, and how he’s keeping the industry involved in the advocacy process.

American Standard Circuits to Exhibit at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow

07/14/2026 | American Standard Circuits
American Standard Circuits (ASC), one of North America's leading manufacturers of advanced printed circuit boards for aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and high-reliability applications, will be exhibiting at the Farnborough International Airshow taking place July 20–24, 2026 in Farnborough, United Kingdom.

Below the Surface: Ceramic vs PCB: When ‘Good Enough’ Becomes System Failure

07/15/2026 | Chandra Gupta -- Column: Below the Surface
Let’s start with the question engineers are increasingly asking themselves: “When should I use ceramic instead of FR-4?” It’s a fair question. FR-4 has been the backbone of electronics for decades. It’s affordable, widely available, and for many applications, it works just fine. Until it doesn’t.

Sumitomo Chemical Subsidiary to Establish of a Joint Venture with Samsung Electro-Mechanics for the Glass Core Substrate Business

07/13/2026 | Sumitomo Chemical
Sumitomo Chemical today announced that its wholly owned Korean subsidiary, Dongwoo Fine-Chem Co., Ltd. , has signed a joint venture agreement with Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. to establish a joint venture company that will engage in the business of glass core substrates for advanced semiconductor packages.
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