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David Bergman, VP of International Relations at the Global Electronics Association, talks with Marcy LaRont about his privilege in being involved in THPCA from early on and the strategic opportunity for the Association to make a difference in Thailand's growing electronics industry through standards and education. Also as an active member of the Electronic Circuit World Council (ECWC) (which occurs every three years) Mr. Bergman discusses plans for ECWC17 which will take place next year with THECA 2027, highlighting Thailand's role in electronics manufacturing.

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

September 3, 2026 | Michelle Te, I-Connect007

As a longtime journalist, I always find myself pulled in so many directions of curiosity. I’ve often felt like the saying, “A jack of all trades, master of none.” It seems to be the price I’ve paid as a writer and editor, delving into so many different corners of industry, community, and the human condition. But that’s also why I love this week’s collection of must-reads. From novel flexible circuits to modernizing IPC standards, a trade show in the burgeoning China Plus One region, Mexico’s manufacturing moment, and opportunities for workforce development, we’ve gone around the world and back again. We touch on so many aspects of the industry, and especially the opportunities and challenges of keeping up with change.

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Quality has often been viewed as the final checkpoint before a product is shipped to a customer. Manufacturing organizations invest heavily in inspection teams whose responsibility is to identify defects before they escape into the...

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...

Global sourcing has been built on finding the lowest possible cost. Companies have spent years refining supplier networks, negotiating pricing, consolidating purchasing power, and driving efficiency throughout the supply chain. This...

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...

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