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Electronics Industry Demand Holds Steady Amid Tariff Turbulence

Electronics manufacturers are bracing for higher costs as profit pressures deepen according to IPC’s May Sentiment of the Global Electronics...
SCHMID Group Update on Order Situation and Market Development in 2025

Following a challenging year in 2024, which was particularly affected by the ongoing trade conflict between the USA and China, the SCHMID Group is...
Tax Policy Update from IPC: The House Tax Bill, and What It Means for Electronics Manufacturers

On May 13, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced a major tax package that includes several provisions supported by IPC. These...
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Eltek Ltd., a global manufacturer and supplier of technologically advanced solutions in the field of printed circuit boards (PCBs), announced its...
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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
May 23, 2025 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007

In the electronics manufacturing industry, the global PCB market is estimated to reach $86.5 billion by 2029, a 5.9% annual growth, per IPC’s Global Market Forecast, and the global new cycle is still being dominated by U.S. news. This week, we are talking about the status of the CHIPS Act and what the new tax and incentives bill does and does not include. We also take a minute for some marketing wisdom to shed light in a challenging and noisy market environment.
OKI Launches 124-Layer Circuit Board Technology
May 22, 2025 | Andy Shaughnessy, Design007 Magazine

During PCB East, OKI Circuit Technology unveiled its latest innovation: a 124-layer printed circuit board. In this interview, “Dennie” Kazuo Kawahara, president of OKI Data Americas, and Eiichi Aki, sales and marketing specialist at OKI Circuit Technology, shared their insights into this feat. With plans for mass production starting in October, this board is designed for high-bandwidth memory applications, accommodating the demanding requirements of AI chips.
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Facing the Future: The Role of 5G and Beyond in Shaping PCB Demand
May 13, 2025 | Prashant Patel, Facing the Future
Innovations that push the boundaries of connectivity shape the future of technology, processing power, and miniaturization. 5G and emerging 6G technologies are critical in transforming industries from telecommunications and healthcare...
It’s Only Common Sense: Stop Pitching, Start Listening
May 12, 2025 | Dan Beaulieu, It's Only Common Sense
The best way to sell is to stop selling—meaning, instead of pushing your pitch, focus on listening to your customers. This simple but often overlooked shift can transform your sales approach and yield extraordinary results. Here’s...
Trouble in Your Tank: Causes of Plating Voids, Pre-electroless Copper
May 9, 2025 | Michael Carano, Trouble in Your Tank
In the business of printed circuit fabrication, yield-reducing and costly defects can easily catch even the most seasoned engineers and production personnel off guard. In this month’s column, I’ll investigate copper plating voids...
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- Preventing Surface Prep Defects and Ensuring Reliability, by Marcy LaRont
- Key Insights on Photoresist for Defect Reduction with Josh Krick and Tim Blair
- Reducing Defects in Circuit Board Production, by Don Ball
- Traceability in PCB Production, by Kurt Palmer
- Yield Improvement and Reliability, by Mike Carano