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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: SPEA—Optimizing Testing Processes in PCBA
April 10, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

Mike Sexton and Dustin Warren of SPEA explore market dynamics for PCBA manufacturers. They emphasize the need for optimizing testing processes, introducing deep In-Circuit Test (ICT) technology that identifies weak components often overlooked by traditional tests. The discussion also covers flying probe technology, highlighting its flexibility for high-mix, low-volume production and comparing it with ICT testing methods.
The 25th IPC APEX EXPO, March 18-20, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, has concluded successfully. If you couldn’t make it to the show, don’t worry—the I-Connect007 team has coverage of the entire week’s events. Don’t miss our Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2025 video interviews with the movers and shakers of the electronics industry.
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Nvidia’s PCB Vendor Victory Giant Plans to Raise Funds in Hong Kong IPO
08/07/2025 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamNvidia supplier Victory Giant Technology, based in Huizhou, Guangdong, China, released plans at the end of July for a Hong Kong share offering. The move came after regulators eased fundraising rules to support high-tech companies, the South China Morning Post reported.
Circuit Check Acquires Solution Sources Programming (SSP) to Become a Full-Service Test and Programming Provider with Expanded Presence in Silicon Valley
08/05/2025 | PR NewswireCircuit Check, a global leader in turnkey functional test systems across medical, automotive, industrial, military/aerospace, and emerging AI applications, today announced the acquisition of Solution Sources Programming (SSP), a trusted Silicon Valley provider of integrated test and programming solutions for over 35 years.
Smart Automation: The Power of Data Integration in Electronics Manufacturing
06/24/2025 | Josh Casper -- Column: Smart AutomationAs EMS companies adopt automation, machine data collection and integration are among the biggest challenges. It’s now commonplace for equipment to collect and output vast amounts of data, sometimes more than a manufacturer knows what to do with. While many OEM equipment vendors offer full-line solutions, most EMS companies still take a vendor-agnostic approach, selecting the equipment companies that best serve their needs rather than a single-vendor solution.
New Database of Materials Accelerates Electronics Innovation
05/05/2025 | ACN NewswireIn a collaboration between Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), researchers have built a comprehensive new database of dielectric material properties curated from thousands of scientific papers.
New Database of Materials Accelerates Electronics Innovation
05/02/2025 | ACN NewswireIn a collaboration between Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), researchers have built a comprehensive new database of dielectric material properties curated from thousands of scientific papers.