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Foxconn Expands U.S. AI Footprint With California Property Acquisition
Foxconn is expanding its U.S. presence with the acquisition of land and a manufacturing facility in Santa Clara, California, as the electronics...
NEPCON ASIA 2026: Global Electronics Manufacturers Source Next-Gen Solutions
Driven by booming AI‑led innovation, advanced packaging evolution and global supply‑chain realignment, the electronics manufacturing industry is...
Global Tier-1 YFORE Launches U.S. Manufacturing Factory in Atlanta
YFORE officially inaugurated its new 62,225 sq. ft. American Headquarters in Suwanee, Georgia. Integrating R&D, manufacturing, procurement, sales,...
Key Tronic Reports $102 Million Q4 FY2026 Revenue
For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, Key Tronic reported total revenue of $102.0 million, compared to $89.6 million in the prior quarter and $110.5 million in the same period of fiscal year...
Viscom Inc. to Showcase Latest AI-Powered Inspection Solutions at SMTA Mexico 2026
Viscom Inc., will present its latest AI-powered inspection solutions at SMTA Mexico 2026, taking place from October 7–8 at the Expo Guadalajara...
Microscreen Opens New Stencil Manufacturing Facility in Oxford, Connecticut
Microscreen, a U.S. manufacturer specializing in high-precision SMT solder stencils and custom tooling solutions, is pleased to announce the opening...
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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...
Standard of Excellence: Building Intelligent Supply Chain Ecosystems Before Your Competitors Do
July 29, 2026 | Anaya Vardya, Standard of Excellence
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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- The CMMC Certification Question Mark by Nolan Johnson
- CMMC 2.0: The Defense Supply Chain’s Next Qualification Requirement by Nolan Johnson
- Naprotek and SemiGen's Path to CMMC Level 2 Certification by Tim Filteau
- Omega EMS Advances Toward CMMC Level 2 Certification with Chris Alessio
- How San Francisco Circuits Achieved CMMC Certification by Daniel Porton and Alex Danovich
- Decoding the CMMC Suspension by Divyash Patel
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