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There have been quite a few deals in North America in the PCB and EMS spaces over the past 12 months. I have attempted to track down a fair number of these deals and list them, but many are not publicized. What’s remarkable is that so many of these deals involve private equity. PE firms are certainly a great source of liquidity for owners in these sectors. PE-owned firms tend to make a lot of add-on acquisitions, so we’ll look at these companies to acquire many smaller shops in the coming years. Here are some of the most notable PCB, PCBA, and EMS deals since December 2018.
Designers and manufacturers of electronics are under pressure to make packages smaller, lighter, and more environmentally friendly, while ensuring that their new technologies perform reliably in their operating environments. This article takes a closer look at Parylene conformal coatings and the role they can play in helping manufacturers address current and future challenges in the electronics industry.
There have been quite a few deals in North America in the PCB and EMS spaces over the past 12 months. I have attempted to track down a fair number of these deals and list them, but many are not publicized. What’s remarkable is...
In this new column, Dr. Bill Cardoso will cover everything related to X-rays from cool historical facts to the latest in technological advancements, starting with the discovery of X-rays in...
Failures and reliability in the printed circuit industry are usually considered in the context of quality claims and non-conformity. This is a logical approach; however, there is a new context where these aspects are under close...
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Chemcut: Wet Processing Equipment for the Long Haul Interview with Rick Lies and Jerry Reitz
Putting Green Into a Brownfield Facility Interview with George Milad
The Advantages of Non-sludge Acid Copper Products Interview with Mike Wood
Pollution Prevention Techniques: Rinse Water Reduction by Happy Holden
Innovative Electroplating Processes for IC Substrates by Saminda Dharmarathna, et al.
Conformal Coating Selection: Conventional vs. Two-part by Phil Kinner
Conformal Coating Processes and Trends An Interview with Camille Sybert
The Role of Parylene Conformal Coatings in Next-gen Electronics by Tim Seifert
Solder Mask Evolves Into a Truly Additive Process by John Fix
Selecting the Proper Flex Coverlayer Material by Dave Lackey
Automated Conformal Coating of CCSs Using Polyurethane by Marissa Pati and Ana “Lety” Campuzano-Contreras
Dispensing EMI Shielding Materials: An Alternative to Sputtering by Garrett Wong and Jinu Choi
Welcome to Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2019 Show & Tell by Nolan Johnson
Electronics Industry Comes Together at IPC APEX EXPO 2019 by Dr. John Mitchell
Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2019 Video Showcase and Library
Happy’s Highlights by Happy Holden
Leo Lambert, IPC’s 2019 Hall of Fame Inductee by Patty Goldman
Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders: IPC STEM Student Outreach Program by Patty Goldman
A STEM Student on FIRST Robotics and Career Opportunities by Barry Matties
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