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In the spring of 2017, the IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® conducted a “fast-facts” study to learn more about the skills gap as it affects U.S. electronics assembly manufacturers. …

The IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® recently announced that it is joining with a broad coalition of industry groups in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) implementation…

According to the market research firm Transparency Market Research, the worldwide market for flexible printed circuit boards was $13.51 billion in 2016. It is forecast to grow 11.0% per year…

According to the International Federation of Robots (IFR), the market for robotics is booming. For printed circuit board (PCB) fabricators, knowing and understanding the robotics market is important as robotics…

While we have heard for decades now that jobs are fleeing overseas, only recently has word gotten around that jobs may be going to an overseas plant, factory or facility;…

The market for printable electronics always seems to have no bounds. It penetrates not just the proverbial electronics market with traditional applications, but it is also making great strides in…

What is semiconductor lithography?  Semiconductor photolithography is a method of fabrication of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and microprocessors. It deftly transfers a circuit image to a silicon wafer by exposing…

The printed circuit board industry is akin to the semiconductor industry. It would be difficult for any trend within the semiconductor industry to not affect the printed circuit board industry. …

In staying with the pulse of the printed circuit board industry, it's important to realize that the market is dynamic and changes by the month. Printed circuit board fabricator stands…