ATLANTA – Component buying patterns in August revealed the continuation of a moderating trend that began in July, with the overall average component index dropping 4.9 points to 136.7, according to ...

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – PCEA Training announced that only a handful of seats remain for the Certified Printed Circuit Designer (CPCD) training and certification program at PCB West 2026. The dates for ...

CALUMET, MI – Calumet Electronics has opened its Center for Advanced Substrate Technology (CAST), which the company says is the first dedicated panel-level organic substrate manufacturing facility in ...

The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced the launch of a new webinar series designed to help design engineers navigate a fast-shifting electronics supply chain, with ...

Eternal vigilance is the price we pay for catching others’ screw-ups.

If government rhetoric continually warns industry about serious quality and cybersecurity threats while government actions ...

A lack of accountability can cause just as much damage. Some leaders refuse to recognize their own mistakes, let alone fix ...

Bringing manufacturing intelligence upstream can reduce costly iterations and create a more continuous path from PCB design through production. For all the advances in PCB design technology, one part ...

That’s according to the 2026 PCD&F Salary Survey, which found many respondents earning salaries well into six figures. A notable share now earns more than $150,000 annually, reflecting the value ...

The SPEC element. An IPC-2581 SPEC element is created by the PCB design tool based on information entered during design. When the IPC-2581 file is generated, the information is included directly in ...

MIAMI – Element Solutions and Solstice Advanced Materials have mutually agreed to terminate their proposed merger following shareholder feedback and discussions between the companies.

Dielectric selection is central to IMS performance, directly influencing thermal behavior, electrical isolation, and mechanical stability. Two-layer IMS designs typically employ one of three ...