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THECA 2026 Review: Innovating PCBs and Advanced Electronics

August 31, 2026 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007

The Thailand Printed Circuit Association hosted its third annual trade show in the bustling city of Bangkok this past week, under the theme “Innovating PCB and Advanced Electronics with Next-Gen Packaging.” Building on its success as a leading PCB industry exhibition, THECA has brought together the entire PCB value chain, creating a comprehensive platform for advanced electronics.

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

August 28, 2026 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007

This week, the Global Electronics Association published its monthly report on PCB fabrication and EMS bookings and shipments, and the numbers are extremely positive. In EMS, the three-month book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.29 for July. Year-to-date EMS bookings are at 11% over 2025. The picture is similar in PCB fabrication as well. Year-to-date bookings are up 33% over last year, and book-to-bill stands at 1.46.





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Powering the Future: From Substrate to System—The Power Module Assembly

August 19, 2026 | Brian Buyea, Powering the Future

If you ask 10 engineers what “assembly” means in electronics, you’ll likely get 10 variations of the same answer: placing components on a board and soldering them down. That definition might work for traditional PCB-based...

Learning With Leo: Where Reliability Actually Hides

August 5, 2026 | Leo Lambert, Learning With Leo

In my many years of training, it’s funny to see what still surprises people. For example, they’re surprised that by the time the solder melts, most of what decides whether that joint survives has already happened before the iron...

Knocking Down the Bone Pile: X-ray Inspection of Ball Grid Array Solder Joints

August 7, 2026 | Nash Bell, Knocking Down the Bone Pile

Ball grid array (BGA) devices are ubiquitous in electronic products primarily due to their advantages, including compact packaging, greater durability than leaded devices, and improved performance from shorter signal paths. BGAs...

When manufacturers view the supply chain as a necessary function that supports production, their objective is to purchase quality materials, manage inventory, negotiate favorable pricing, and ensure components arrive on time. Success...

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