IPC has announced the March 2022 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.05.

A new global survey from IPC found that electronics manufacturers continue to be harmed by the global shortage in semiconductors and other components, parts and materials, leading to production delays, increased material goods costs, and a cloudy industry outlook.

Representatives from global companies across the value chain were invited by AIAG, IPC, and SEMI to discuss and consider industry challenges by their importance as well as the feasibility of solutions.

A 14-minute video, “Electronics Materials: From Vectors to Circles” by Roger L. Franz, a longtime leader in electronics and materials technologies and IPC Thought Leaders Program member, highlights the existing knowledge, standards, and assessment tools that are available to meet this challenge. 

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 and IPC-A-610, and  IPC J-STD-001 Space & Military Addendum Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML).

Economic recovery continues along a bumpy path. In this month’s economic outlook report, IPC’s Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac offers five key observations.

IPC announced today the July 2021 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.42.

IPC announced today the July 2021 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.29.

IPC members, you can help IPC help you by letting us know of any existing or potential sources of original artwork related to electronics manufacturing.

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