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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week

September 18, 2026 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007

The middle months of 2026 have been defined by, shall we say, “projects” throughout the industry, and as we approach the end of the third quarter, many of those projects are coming to light. That’s the theme I’m getting from this week’s news, and I tried to capture it with my selections. My must-reads include a market update on the leading fabless semiconductor houses, a call to action from SEMI directed at the policymakers in the European Union, a rollup of workforce and educational programs announced just this week, a role change at Indium, and the relaunch of the Global Electronics Association Sustainability teams’ DMA Toolkit.  

Flex Connections: Material Selection in Nickel vs. Copper Tabs

September 17, 2026 | Zack Schaner, Flex Connections

Flexible printed circuits are being designed to do more than route signals. In many applications, the flex circuit must also provide robust electrical interfaces, mechanical reinforcement, and reliable transitions between the circuit and surrounding assemblies. One effective way to accomplish this is by integrating copper or nickel tabs directly into a flexible printed circuit.

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