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Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Celestica Raises 2022 Outlook on Big Q2

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Celestica Raises 2022 Outlook on Big Q2

TORONTO -- Celestica today second quarter revenue rose 21% year-over-year to $1.72 billion on broad-based strength. For the quarter ended Jun. 30, Advanced Technology Solutions segment revenue increased 24% and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions segment revenue increased 19%.

07/13/2022

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Zollner Acquires EIT's EMS Unit, Expands US Presence

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Zollner Acquires EIT's EMS Unit, Expands US Presence

ZANDT, GERMANY -- Zollner Elektronik has acquired Electronic Instrumentation and Technology's EMS division for an undisclosed amount. The deal includes EIT's three EMS facilities in Salem, NH, Leesburg, VA, and Danville, VA, and a cabling and machining operation, also in Danville. The total plant si...

07/12/2022

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Global Semi Equipment Sales to Hit $118B in 2022, SEMI Reports

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Global Semi Equipment Sales to Hit $118B in 2022, SEMI Reports

SAN FRANCISCO — Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to reach a record $117.5 billion in 2022, rising 14.7% from the previous industry high of $102.5 billion in 2021, and increase to $120.8 billion in 2023, SEMI announced toda...

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Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Promation Expands Demo Facility in Kenosha, WI

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Promation Expands Demo Facility in Kenosha, WI

KENOSHA, WI — Promation open a new, larger demo facility here. “To enhance our customer’s onsite experience, we have expanded our Kenosha, WI, facility to accommodate a greater offering of solutions that include PCB handling systems, laser mark, robotic soldering solutions, screw driving solut...

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This month, we dive into the upcoming PCB East technical conference.

For the uninitiated, PCB East is the Eastern US version of the popular PCB West trade show. It debuted in the 2000s, then went on hiatus after the industry downturn in 2007-2008. At the urging of several companies and individual design engineers, it was set to return last year, until the pandemic got in the way.

Now planned for Apr. 11-13 in Marlborough, MA, a Boston suburb, PCB East (pcbeast.com) features almost 40 hours of classes over its three days. Speakers include a who’s who of electronics design, ranging from Rick Hartley and Susy Webb to newer names like Tomas Chester and Zachariah Peterson.

What sets PCB East and PCB West apart from other technical conferences is the depth of its tutorials. These are not to be confused with “paper” conferences, where speakers present 20-minute recaps of research investigations and product pitches. To be sure, those events are important and necessary.

But the genesis of PCB East and PCB West, which takes place in Santa Clara, CA, in October, is the emphasis on longer-form training. Of the 18 classes offered, all but three are at least two hours in length, giving the presenter and attendees ample time to dive into the subject at hand.

That goes for the free sessions, too. We are excited to offer a full day’s worth of complimentary classes. Topics range from flex circuits – led by Mark Finstad and Nick Koop, co-chairs of the IPC flex circuit subcommittee – to “The 21 Most Common Design Errors Caught by Fabrication (and How to Prevent Them),” one of the most popular classes we’ve ever offered, featuring the always entertaining team of Ray Fugitt and Dave Hoover.

Making its debut at PCB East is “Proper PCB Layout - DDR2, 3, 4, etc.,” a free new class from Rick Hartley. “The majority of today’s digital systems utilize DDR memory,” Hartley says. “The advantages are many, mostly that we get twice the amount of information transfer per given ‘clock frequency.’ More data transfer without increased signal integrity or EMI risk: Fabulous! Over the years, guidelines and rules have been developed, attempting to ensure DDR bus structures function as intended. Unfortunately, many rules are overly conservative and require excessive restrictions in PCB layout, adding time and cost to PCB design. Worse, these restrictions can add layers and cost to the PCB itself.”

Hartley’s presentation will focus on identifying reasonable rules and guidelines, and proper PCB layout concepts to ensure DDR structures function as intended without adding extra time or cost to the project.

Other new classes this year look at best practices for hardware IP reuse from PCEA chairman Stephen Chavez; high-frequency PCB design by Zachariah Peterson; circuit design and layout from Tomas Chester; and material decision-making from Mike Creeden.

Gene Weiner, fresh off a trip to Europe where he visited several emerging companies, will keynote the conference. His talk, “From Possibility to Reality,” will paint a picture of exciting possibilities in additive manufacturing, components and other developments that may be in full swing in the next few years.

PCB East also offers a trade show featuring leading suppliers of software, printed circuit boards and related products and services. That takes place Apr. 12, and if for nothing else, come for the happy hour and catch up with old and new friends.

Finally, it’s last call for abstracts for PCB West, the industry’s largest conference for printed circuit design and engineering. Submit your idea here: https://pcbwest.com/abstract-submission-guidelines.

01/31/2022

Circuits Assembly is now part of the Printed Circuit Engineering Association. As such, there are some updates to our bank information and mailing addresses. Please see below:

1. Our new company name is Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)
2. Our new mailing address is PCEA, P.O. Box 807, Amesbury, MA 01913
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Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Scanfil to Expand Atlanta EMS Factory 50%

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Scanfil to Expand Atlanta EMS Factory 50%

ATLANTA – EMS firm Scanfil plans to increase its factory’s production area 50% here, according to reports. The production space is currently approximately 12,000 sq. m. The expansion is expected to be some 6,000 sq. m. near the existing factory. Production is expected to begin in the second quar...

10/26/2021

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Hanza Buys Helmut Beyers, Resumes Expansion in Germany

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Hanza Buys Helmut Beyers, Resumes Expansion in Germany

STOCKHOLM -- Hanza Holding has acquired Helmut Beyers, an electronics manufacturer in Mönchengladbach, Germany, with approximately 150 employees. The deal marks a restart for the EMS company's expansion in Germany, which was temporarily put on hold during the pandemic.

10/26/2021

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Naprotek Acquires Component Maker SemiGen

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Naprotek Acquires Component Maker SemiGen

LONDONDERRY, NH -- Naprotek has completed its acquisition of SemiGen, a privately held company assembler and tester of RF/microwave components. The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, increases Naprotek's capabilities to include , assembly, and test services, and expands the EMS company's US re...

09/02/2021

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Neways Agrees to Infestos' Acquisition Bid Pending Shareholder Vote

Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Neways Agrees to Infestos' Acquisition Bid Pending Shareholder Vote

SON, THE NETHERLANDS – Electronics manufacturing services firm Neways has agreed to be acquired by an investment firm in an all-cash deal worth approximately €177.5 million. Since late June, Infestos has had a standing offer of EUR14.55 in cash for all issued and outstanding ordinary shares in N...

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