The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has published the official Federal Register notice increasing tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent on another $200 billion worth of Chinese products, effective at 12:01 a.m. on Friday.
In March, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) unveiled a strategy aimed at catalyzing microelectronics innovation in the United States.
IPC, with the support of Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD), is organizing the Workshop on Component-to-System Level Packaging – Addressing Integration Challenges for Automotive and Industrial Applications.
As the managing editor, I know exactly what it takes to put together each issue of IPC Community: months of planning, writing, and execution in order to share the most relevant thoughts, activities, and ideas from IPC and its members.
As the 2026 review of the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) approaches, U.S. policymakers have a rare chance to reinforce a North American partnership that drives our shared competitiveness, resilience, and long-term growth.
Investing in employee training is essential for driving operational efficiency, improving productivity, and ensuring long-term business success. However, when measuring the ROI of training, it’s essential to account for both tangible and intangible benefits.
Measuring Return on Investment (ROI) ensures that workforce development leads to tangible benefits like improved productivity, reduced errors, and increased efficiency. Here’s why tracking the ROI on training is crucial for success.
According to IPC’s recent Coronavirus impact study (March update), roughly 22 percent of electronics manufacturers and suppliers reported that the coronavirus outbreak will result in fewer new product introductions (NPIs) in 2020. In a normal year, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) would be readying production of new products to be released in the coming year.
This Thursday marks two years since President Biden issued Presidential Determination 2023-06, which invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to catalyze U.S. investment in printed circuit board (PCB) and advanced packaging manufacturing.
Today at the White House, leaders from the Departments of Commerce, Defense, and Energy; the National Science Foundation; and the National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology (NatCast) gathered for an event to announce more than $5 billion in expected investment in the CHIPS R&D program.