SMT, PCB Electronics Assembly Manufacturing News

Compeq manufacturing co; LTD.

Taiwan's Compeq Manufacturing forecasts 20% rise in operating revenues for 2002

Mar 28, 2002 | US-based Plants Recorded

,

Manufacturer's Rep

Alcatel's Kenneth Biholar Named Chairman of ANSI T1X1 Committee

Mar 28, 2002 | One of Six Technical Sub-committees Under Committee T1

Alcatel

,

Manufacturer's Rep

Metcal Defends Patent Position Against American Hakko

Mar 28, 2002 | U.S. District Court Judge Robert M. Takasugi Dismissed a Lawsuit Filed by American Hakko Products, Inc.

Metcal

Manufacturer of high-performance precision rework systems for the electronics bench. Product lines include: Hand Soldering and Desoldering, Convection Rework products, Fume Extraction and Fluid Dispensing tools.

Cypress, California, USA

Manufacturer of Assembly Equipment, Adhesives/Dispensing, Repair/Rework, Soldering

National Instruments Officially Opens First Overseas Manufacturing Plant

Mar 27, 2002 | NI Celebrates Grand Opening With Hungarian Prime Minister, U.S. Ambassador, Mayor of Debrecen

National Instruments

Manufacturer of Computer-Based Measurement and Automation Tools

Austin, Texas, USA

Manufacturer of Assembly Equipment

SMTA Recognizes Two Speakers

Mar 27, 2002 | Glenn Woodhouse and Janet Semmens were named winners of the Best of Conference Awards

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

The SMTA membership is a network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies and related business operations.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Association, Non-Profit, Training Provider, Events Organizer

SMT Plus Teams With Accelerated Designs

Mar 27, 2002 | SMT Plus and Accelerated Designs (ADI) have entered into a joint agreement to provide customers with CAD library software solutions. SMT Plus is a provider of land pattern libraries and training, while ADI performs PCB design and develops translator and library software.

SMT Plus Inc.

SMT Plus offers online and onsite technical training in addition to selling technical publications for SMT design and manufacturing. SMT Plus is a leader in supplying land pattern libraries to the industry.

Scotts valley, California, USA

Valeo Announces a Plan to Form a Partnership With Jabil

Mar 26, 2002 | A Three-Year Supply Agreement With Jabil For a Wide Range of Printed Circuit Boards

Valeo Switches & Detection Systems

Valeo Switches & Detection Systems supplies circuit boards and controllers for the automotive industry. We are part of a global, Paris, France-based company and have over 129 plants in 75 countries around the world.

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

GSI Lumonics Announces New Laser Trim System to Adjust Embedded Passive Components

Mar 25, 2002 | GSI Lumonics announced the release of the TrimSmart(TM) EP1000 laser trimmer for adjustment of embedded passive components.

GSI Group

Laser-based systems for PCB manufacturing

Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

Manufacturer of Assembly Equipment, Manufacturer of Components, Other

TYCO INTERNATIONAL TO REPORT SECOND QUARTER RESULTS ON APRIL 25, 2002

Mar 25, 2002 | Tyco International will be reporting its second quarter results before the market opens on Thursday, April 25, 2002.

TE Connectivity

A technology leader in the world's fastest growing markets, helping connect power, data and signal in everything from automotive and aerospace to broadband communications, consumer, energy and industrial applications.

Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Manufacturer of Components, IPC Standards Certification Center, Training Provider

Solectron expects loss in current quarter

Mar 25, 2002 | Solectron Corp. reported a net loss of $126 million, or 19 cents diluted earnings per share, for the quarter ended March 1

Solectron

,

Manufacturer's Rep

Metcal 2002 Roadshow

Mar 22, 2002 | To demonstrate brand new, economical rework and optical inspection solutions!

Metcal

Manufacturer of high-performance precision rework systems for the electronics bench. Product lines include: Hand Soldering and Desoldering, Convection Rework products, Fume Extraction and Fluid Dispensing tools.

Cypress, California, USA

Manufacturer of Assembly Equipment, Adhesives/Dispensing, Repair/Rework, Soldering

Average Conversion Cost Trend for Mixed TH/SMT Assemblies

Mar 21, 2002 | CEERIS International's Statistic of the Month for March, 2002

CEERIS International is a consulting firm with twenty years of expertise in electronics assembly.

Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA

Micron loses motion to dismiss Rambus claims

Mar 21, 2002 |

MICRON CORP.

When quality, cost, and time are considerations in the production of your assembly needs consider Micron Corporation

Nowrwood, Massachusetts, USA

SMTC to close facility in Cork, Ireland

Mar 20, 2002 |

SMTC Corporation

Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS)

Markham , Ontario, Canada

Valor Computerized Systems

ESEC Receives Intel Quality Award

Mar 19, 2002 | ESEC received a 2001 Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award from Intel Corp. for outstanding performance in providing products and services deemed essential to Intel's success. The company was awarded for its efforts in supplying Intel with flip chip attach equipment and die bonders.

ESEC

Supplier to backend semiconductor packaging.

Cham, Switzerland

Other

Valor Partners with Syncron Technologies to Offer First Automated Footprint Generation Solution

Mar 19, 2002 | Delivering Valor Parts Library directly into Syncron�s Universal Design Network achieves more than 50% cost savings per PCB footprint

We are a global provider of productivity improvement software across the printed circuit board manufacturing supply chain.

Yavne, Israel

Valor Computerized Systems

Altium Implements ODB++ Interfaces Across its PCB Products

Mar 19, 2002 | Customer demand drives Altium to provide ODB++ outputs from Protel and P-CAD design systems and ODB++ input/output support for CAMtastic! fabrication CAM

We are a global provider of productivity improvement software across the printed circuit board manufacturing supply chain.

Yavne, Israel

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

IPC Claims Legislative Victory

Mar 18, 2002 |

IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association, Non-Profit, Training Provider, Events Organizer

Flextronics cuts back optical component operations

Mar 18, 2002 |

Flex (Flextronics International)

Flextronics is a global full-service supplier of a full spectrum of value-added Electronic Manufacturing Services.

Singapore, Singapore

Design, Service Provider

IPC Names New Director of Communications

Mar 14, 2002 |

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association, Non-Profit, Training Provider, Events Organizer

Vibration And Shock Training at Entela, in Livonia, Michigan

Mar 13, 2002 | April 10-12, 2002

Equipment Reliability Institute - ERI

ERI is a specialized engineering school, focusing on the reliability and durability of hardware, upon the kinds of stresses that can shorten the life of hardware such as yours and upon appropriate tests to uncover weaknesses.

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Environmental Resources, Consultant, Service Provider, Training Provider

Vibration And Shock Training at Huntsville, Alabama

Mar 13, 2002 | April 2-4, 2002

Equipment Reliability Institute - ERI

ERI is a specialized engineering school, focusing on the reliability and durability of hardware, upon the kinds of stresses that can shorten the life of hardware such as yours and upon appropriate tests to uncover weaknesses.

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Environmental Resources, Consultant, Service Provider, Training Provider

Intel To Shut Down Makati Manufacturing Facility

Mar 13, 2002 | Computer chip giant Intel Corp. is set to consolidate its operations in the Philippines this year which would lead to the closure of its manufacturing facility in Makati.

Intel Corporation

Intel designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices.

Santa Clara, California, USA

Henkel Electronic Materials

Loctite Receives Quality Improvement Award

Mar 13, 2002 | Loctite Corp. has been named a recipient of Intel Corp.'s (Chandler, AZ) 2001 Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award for outstanding commitment to quality and performance by suppliers providing products and services deemed essential to Intel's success. The company was recognized for its efforts in supplying Intel with die attach adhesives and underfill materials. All SCQI award winners will be honored at a celebration in Burlingame, CA on March 13, 2002.

Henkel is a manufacturer of materials for PCB and component assembly. The materials include Loctite adhesives, Multicore soldering products, Hysol encaps and underfills, and Power Devices thermal phase change pads.

Irvine, California, USA

Manufacturer of Assembly Material

Zilog names new chairman and president

Mar 13, 2002 |

ZiLOG, Inc.

ZiLOG Inc., the Extreme Connectivity Company, designs, manufactures and markets semiconductor micro-logic devices for the growing communications and embedded control segments of the markets.

Campbell, California, USA

Electronics Assembly Factory Management Review

Mar 12, 2002 | www.ceeris.com

CEERIS International is a consulting firm with twenty years of expertise in electronics assembly.

Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA

Samsung Files Patent Infringement Suit Against SanDisk

Mar 12, 2002 | Samsung Electronics has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against SanDisk Corp. over several patents related to flash data storage.

Samsung Electronics

For over 70 years, Samsung has been dedicated to making a better world through diverse businesses. Our flagship company, Samsung Electronics, leads the global market in high-tech electronics manufacturing and digital media.

Suwon, South Korea

Intel Expands Optical Networking Business

Mar 08, 2002 | Intel Corp. is expanding its optical networking business to include photonics design and manufacturing, which adds to the company's optoelectronic component and highly integrated optical module capabilities. The announcement is part of Intel's long-term strategy to grow its communications business and be a leading building block supplier for high speed, high capacity optical networks.

Intel Corporation

Intel designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices.

Santa Clara, California, USA

SMT Line Efficiency Management

Mar 07, 2002 | CEERIS International states Line Efficiency is an Essential Measure of Productivity

CEERIS International is a consulting firm with twenty years of expertise in electronics assembly.

Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA

Samsung Reorganizes Semiconductor Group

Mar 07, 2002 | Samsung Electronics is reorganizing its Semiconductor business group under a new name, Device Solution Network, to give more autonomy to its three main units in memory, telecommunications chips, and LCD panels, accordingto some financial analysts in Korea Tuesday

Samsung Electronics

For over 70 years, Samsung has been dedicated to making a better world through diverse businesses. Our flagship company, Samsung Electronics, leads the global market in high-tech electronics manufacturing and digital media.

Suwon, South Korea

Flex (Flextronics International)

Flextronics Offers Reverse Logistics and Repair Service

Mar 06, 2002 |

Flextronics is a global full-service supplier of a full spectrum of value-added Electronic Manufacturing Services.

Singapore, Singapore

Design, Service Provider

e4eNet Secures Contracts Worth $1.2 Million

Mar 05, 2002 | � Valor�s engineering collaboration subsidiary achieves substantial endorsement

Valor Computerized Systems

We are a global provider of productivity improvement software across the printed circuit board manufacturing supply chain.

Yavne, Israel

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

New IPC Solder Manufacturing Council Formed

Mar 04, 2002 |

IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association, Non-Profit, Training Provider, Events Organizer

Tecnomatix and Universal Sign Agreement

Feb 28, 2002 |

Tecnomatix Unicam, Inc

Tecnomatix Unicam is the driving force in Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) solutions for electronics manufacturers. Our solutions offer OEMs, CEMs, and EMS providers the best and most widely-used software tools for NPI, Box Build, and real-time Web-based quality, traceability, and process management. Keywords - Unicam, Fabmaster, eM-Assembly Expert, eM-Quality. WWW.TECNOMATIX.COM

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

MSL Chooses Agile's Product Sourcing Suite

Feb 28, 2002 |

MSL

MSL [NYSE:MSV] is a leading global provider of advanced electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company has established a global network of manufacturing facilities in the world's major electronics ma

Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Smart Sonic Announces New Website

Feb 27, 2002 | Viewers now have direct access to AOI and Programming Products, Stencil Cleaning Products, reference articles and demo CDs.

Smart Sonic Stencil Cleaning Systems

Our Ultrasonic Stencil cleaners are the only US & CA EPA Certified cleaners, that are environmentally and user safe. They are guaranteed to clean any type of solder paste from any fine pitch stencil.

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Manufacturer of Assembly Equipment, Adhesives/Dispensing, Cleaning, Environmental Resources, Inspection

Plexus Announces Licensing and Services Agreement

Feb 27, 2002 | Plexus Corp. (Neenah, WI) has signed a licensing and services agreement with Tessera Technologies Inc. (San Jose, CA). The licensing agreement enables Plexus to use Tessera's chip scale packaging (CSP) and multi-chip packaging (MCP) solutions to develop and manufacture miniaturized electronic devices. In addition, Tessera will provide Plexus with design collaboration, technology support, technology transfer, and sales and marketing assistance to accelerate their customers' time to market.

Plexus Corporation

Are you ready to experience the difference? Plexus Corp provides comprehensive product development and manufacturing services to Fortune 500 companies in the medical, networking/datacom, high-end computing, industrial and commercial electronics indus

Neenah, Wisconsin, USA

Trends in PCA Cost of Conversion

Feb 26, 2002 | The cost of conversion of a printed circuit assembly (PCA) is the difference between the selling price and the purchase order cost of material.

CEERIS International is a consulting firm with twenty years of expertise in electronics assembly.

Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA

Aspect Communications and Solectron Announce Manufacturing Services Agreement

Feb 26, 2002 | Solectron to Provide Systems Manufacturing and Repair Services For Aspect's Automated Call Distributor Hardware Platform

Aspect Communications

Communications Equipment and Software

San Jose, California, USA

Conexant to form wireless chip venture with Carlyle

Feb 26, 2002 |

Conexant Systems Inc.

Semiconductor systems

Newport Beach, California, USA

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

IPC Releases New Catalog

Feb 25, 2002 |

IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association, Non-Profit, Training Provider, Events Organizer

Flextronics Design Selected by Ericsson

Feb 22, 2002 |

Flex (Flextronics International)

Flextronics is a global full-service supplier of a full spectrum of value-added Electronic Manufacturing Services.

Singapore, Singapore

Design, Service Provider

EMS provider wins $1.5 million in court case

Feb 22, 2002 |

IEC Electronics Corp.

Electronics Manufacturing Services Provider

Newark, New York, USA