Industry News | 2015-06-01 11:53:34.0
PCB Technology Trends 2014, a global biennial study published this month by IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, is now available. The survey-based study shows how PCB manufacturers are meeting today’s technology demands and looks at the changes expected by 2019 that will affect PCB fabricators and their suppliers of materials and equipment.
Industry News | 2016-02-25 14:36:24.0
IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has become a partner of NextFlex, America’s flexible hybrid electronics manufacturing institute, which is based in Mountain View, Calif. As part of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI), this new public-private partnership aims to establish America as the global leader in the flexible hybrid electronics manufacturing space.
Industry News | 2016-05-16 20:32:11.0
The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce it will welcome Martin K. Anselm, Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology, on June 2nd to instruct a tutorial on SMT Principles at Zentech Manufacturing, an ITAR facility located at 6980 Tudsbury Road, Baltimore, MD, 21244. The tutorial is scheduled from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and includes lunch and a tour. As Zentech is an ITAR facility only US Citizens can participate in the tour. This tutorial is designed for those involved in printed board design, bare board fabrication, SMT assembly, quality control, materials purchasing, and reliability testing. Registration is required for this learning event.
Industry News | 2016-06-19 19:44:55.0
The SMTA and Chip Scale Review magazine are pleased to announce the Keynote Presenters for the 13th Annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference. The IWLPC will be held October 18-20, 2016 at the DoubleTree Airport Hotel in San Jose, California.
Industry News | 2016-06-27 14:54:49.0
In September of 2015, IPC delivered revision D of IPC-6012, Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards. Building on this base standard, IPC has developed the first automotive addendum, IPC-6012DA, Automotive Applications Addendum to IPC-6012D Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards.
Industry News | 2016-07-10 13:54:05.0
Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), and Parker Chomerics, a Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), are partnering at SEMICON West in Parker Chomerics' booth #6557 to demonstrate precision, high-volume spray applications for EMI coating solutions. One specific solution uses Nordson ASYMTEK's Select Coat® Conformal Coating System with a DispenseJet® applicator to apply thin coatings of Parker Chomerics' new CHO-SHIELD-604 conductive coating to achieve a target thickness of 25 µm. SEMICON West is being held at Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA, July 12-14, 2016.
Industry News | 2016-11-09 17:31:52.0
IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces a new online training course, IPC Essentials, designed to enhance knowledge of IPC standards, the standards development process and how standards can be used on the factory floor. The course is now available on IPC’s online learning platform, IPC EDGE and was developed for new factory floor personnel as well as operators seeking certified IPC specialist (CIS) status.
Industry News | 2017-02-07 15:46:59.0
The best technical conference paper of IPC APEX EXPO® 2017 has been selected. Voted on through a ballot process by members of the IPC APEX EXPO Technical Program Committee, the paper authors will receive their awards during the opening keynote session on Tuesday, February 14.
Industry News | 2017-02-16 19:40:34.0
In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to IPC and the electronics industry, Doug Pauls, principal materials and process engineer, Rockwell Collins, was honored with the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award. Presented at IPC APEX EXPO® on Tuesday, February 14 at the San Diego Convention Center, the IPC Hall of Fame Award represents IPC's highest level of volunteer recognition.
Industry News | 2017-04-27 17:50:10.0
In response to mounting concern about the shortage of U.S. workers with skills needed by electronics manufacturers, 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 results, published last week within Findings on the Skills Gap in U.S. Electronics Manufacturing, indicate that most companies are having a hard time recruiting qualified production workers, and an even harder time finding qualified engineers and other technical professionals.
