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BOOK EXCERPT: The Printed Circuit Designer’s Guide to... DFM Essentials, Chapter 2

11/14/2024 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
The guidelines offered in this book are based on both ASC recommendations and IPC standards with the understanding that some may require adjustment based on the material set, fabricator processes, and other design constraints. This chapter discusses panelization, placing PCBs on manufacturing panels, highlighting features like coupons, borders, and scoring to maximize material utilization and reduce costs, and detailing preferred panel sizes and modifications.

Smartphone Panel Shipments to Dip by 1.7% in 2025, with Chinese Manufacturers’ Share Expected to Exceed 70%

11/13/2024 | TrendForce
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that while the overall smartphone market is projected to grow by just 3% in 2024, increased demand for refurbishes and second-hand devices is fueling growth in the smartphone panel market. Shipments this year are estimated to grow 6.7% YoY to reach 2.066 billion units.

Automating Test Processes in Modern PCBA Manufacturing

11/12/2024 | Josh Casper, Horizon Sales
ICT and functional test play critical roles in the electronics manufacturing process. In many cases, these processes are the final line of defense in identifying defects, preventing failures from reaching the end user, and safeguarding a manufacturer's reputation. A growing problem in this area has been the sheer increase in production output from the SMT line. As components get smaller, PCBs will continue shrinking, allowing engineers to design highly panelized products.

TTM’s Grand Opening in Malaysia

11/07/2024 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007
When I last spoke with Tom Edman, president and CEO of TTM Technologies (TTM), he provided an update about the company’s new high-tech printed circuit board facility under construction in Syracuse, New York, and how the grand opening of a facility in Malaysia is informing TTM’s overall expansion efforts: a cutting-edge facility spread across 27 acres and providing roughly 1,000 jobs. Now, Tom provides more details about the new automated facility, its regional and global impact, and the importance of having both government and industry support.

Altus Sees Growing Interest for Laser Depanelling Solutions

11/04/2024 | Altus Group
Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment in the UK and Ireland, has seen an increasing interest in laser depaneling systems from LPKF in 2024.
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