Winners of IPC Hand Soldering and Rework Competition at NEPCON Thailand 2024 Announced
In conjunction with NEPCON Thailand 2024, IPC hosted its popular IPC Hand Soldering and Rework Competition in Bangkok, on June 19-22, 2024. The seventh edition of the competition in Thailand welcomed 40 participants from 14 companies.
Electronics Industry Sentiment Falls in June, Driven by Weaker Demand and Stronger Cost Pressures
Sentiment among electronics manufacturers fell in June; despite the decline, sentiment remains above its long-term average according to IPC’s June Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.
IPC White Paper Emphasizes the Critical Importance of ‘Design for Excellence’ Throughout the Full Ecosystem of Electronics Design
A new white paper from IPC’s Chief Technologist (CTC) and Design Leadership (DLC) Councils, Better Electronics by Design: Next Generation Design Needs explores the elements of the “Design for Excellence” methodology, re-thinking how it needs to be further defined and applied in the full ecosystem of electronics design.
North American PCB Industry Sales Down 6.8 Percent in May
IPC announced today the May 2024 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.95.
North American EMS Industry Up 5.0 Percent in May
IPC announced today the May 2024 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.36.
STI Electronics, Inc. Requalifies for Four IPC Qualified Manufacturers Listings
IPC's Validation Services Program announces that STI Electronics, Inc., a multifaceted technical organization supporting the electronics manufacturing industry, has been requalified, at the Class 3 level, to IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC J-STD-001 Space & Military Addendum Qualified Manufacturers Listings (QML). During the same requalification process, STI was also requalified as an IPC-1791, Trusted Electronic Designer, Fabricator and Assembler Requirements Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) Type 3 Assembler.