Global and China Rigid PCB Industry Report, 2014-2015 is primarily concerned about the followings: 1. Overview of global rigid PCB industry 2. Analysis of PCB downstream market 3. PCB development trend 4. Analysis of photoelectricity, laptop computer, auto and memory PCB industry 5. Ranking of PCB industry 6. 33 PCB Companies PCB industry can be [...]
This research says 2014 was a good year for majority of PCB companies, as output value of PCB industry touched USD59.6 billion, rising 3.7% against 2013, the fastest growth rate since 2011. Looking forward to 2015, a collapse in prices of commodities, especially in that of copper, will significantly reduce raw materials costs of PCB [...]
At the recent HKPCA & IPC APEX South China Fair, I spoke with Gillad Galor, founder and general manager of AOI maker Optima LTD, about the his company's technology, and what's driving product innovation in the AOI space. He also talked about the benefits of in-line AOI systems. Stephen Las Marias: Gillad, let's start by [...]
Here we are, already in the first week of 2016. We will now have to start concentrating on writing 2016 instead of 2015. Time flies when you’re having fun. Is that it? Are we really having fun? I believe we are. Even with all of the challenges the PCB industry faces every day, it is [...]
Chief Executive Director Jack Dong explains to Pete Starkey how Shengyi Technology, the world’s second largest laminate manufacturer, plans to continue to develop its European market and to comprehensively meet the diverse requirements of the automotive, industrial controls and medical sectors. He also comments on how the Chinese government recognises the Industry 4.0 revolution in [...]
While lasers have long been employed for via drilling in PCB fabrication, mechanical drilling still remains the predominant production technology. However, as via diameters shrink to support various advanced packaging techniques, mechanical drilling becomes more expensive, and ultimately technologically unfeasible. A variety of laser technologies are now poised to step in to extend production via [...]
The Gerber Guide, Chapter 3: The PCB Profile (or Outline) The profile defines the extent of the PCB. It separates the PCB from what is not the PCB and is an essential part of PCB fabrication data. Without the profile, the PCB simply cannot be fabricated. The profile must be properly and precisely defined. The [...]
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Textile Composites Market - Global Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. The textile composites market has witnessed a strong growth in the past few years. This growth is estimated to continue during the forecast period. While composites textiles are already proven to be high strength and weight-saving [...]
Taiwan-based PCB maker Unitech Printed Circuit Board expects demand for any-layer designs for use in automotive electronics, wearables and other IoT-connected devices to increase and drive the company's revenue growth in 2016, according to a report by Digitimes. The report quoted Unitech president Hsu Cheng-hung as saying that any-layer PCB demand for auto and IoT applications will [...]
IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries announced today the October findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Modest sales growth continued in October and the book-to-bill ratio retreated to 1.02. Total North American PCB shipments increased 1.4 percent in October 2015 compared to October 2014. Year-to-date shipment growth continued [...]