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The masses are atwitter over the announced Renesas acquisition of Altium, and for good reason. The $5.9 billion price tag is some real coin. What’s less clear to almost everyone outside the two companies, however, is the underlying strategy and […] …
Koh Young Debuts Zenith Alpha 3-D AOI - Circuits Assembly
Published: 03 October 2019. Zenith Alpha 3-D automated optical inspection (AOI) incorporates a “Smart and Dynamic” feature set, plus quality optimization technologies. Collects, analyzes and manages data in real-time to dynamically formulate a multifaced view of the assembly process. Provides reliable 3-D measurement and supports KSMART ...
Mitigation of Head-in-Pillow Defect - Circuits Assembly
May 19, 2017 · Head-in-pillow (HiP), also known as head-on-pillow (HoP) or ball in socket, is a solder joint defect that occurs mainly with BGA, CSP and package-on-package (PoP) components. During reflow, both the solder paste and solder ball melt. However, melted solder at the component ball and PCB pad do not join or coalesce after reflow.
Creation Technologies: Born to Soar - Circuits Assembly
Jan 28, 2022 · Under the radar, the newest addition to the $1B EMS club is flying high on A&D. In 2021, with pandemics and parts shortages still grabbing all the headlines, Creation Technologies quietly joined an exclusive club: the $1 billion electronics manufacturing services companies. Fewer than 30 companies in the world are members of such rank, and of those, only two others are privately held.
High-Density Interconnect Technology: An Overview - Circuits …
Feb 1, 2024 · Edition Here! High-density interconnect (HDI) technology has been a major enabler of advancement in the electronics industry, providing the dense interconnections and intricate circuitry needed to create state-of-the-art electronic devices that are tightly packed with miniaturized components and 2.5-D/3-D semiconductor packages.
Virtex Acquires Circuit Technology - Circuits Assembly
Published: 04 March 2019. by Mike Buetow. MERRIMACK, NH -- Virtex Enterprises has acquired Circuit Technology, a contract manufacturer of high-mix, low-volume production of mission-critical products. Virtex, which is owned by Insight Equity Holdings, did not disclose financial or other terms. Merrimack, NH-based Cirtech was founded in 1984 and ...
How APCT Came to Have 'A Solution for Anybody in North America'
Mar 31, 2023 · APCT in February completed the acquisition of Advanced Circuits Inc. (ACI), a printed circuit board fabricator based in Aurora, CO, and with facilities in Chandler, AZ, and Maple Grove, MN. The acquisition nearly doubles APCT's annual revenue to $200 million, and makes the company the third largest among PCB fabricators in …
Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - IEE Acquires All Circuits
MEUNG-SUR-LOIRE, FRANCE -- ALL Circuits, a top 50 EMS company and the second-largest in France, will be acquired by a Luxembourg-based manufacturer of automotive sensors. Terms were not immediately disclosed. IEE S.A. will lead a group of investors in the acquisition of All Circuits, which includes MSL Circuits, BMS Circuits, and TIS Circuits, from AIAC.
Low-Temperature Solder: Challenges, Opportunities and …
Mar 1, 2024 · Low-temperature soldering (LTS) is a rapidly developing field with several potential benefits to the electronics industry. These benefits include reduced warping of components and substrates, lower energy consumption and reduced material costs. The lack of a standard solder alloy and the unique properties of emerging alloys, however, require development of new fluxes and processes for success.
What is FAI, and What is the Purpose? - Circuits Assembly
Jul 1, 2014 · The purpose of an FAI is to provide objective evidence that all engineering, design and specification requirements are correctly understood, accounted for, verified and recorded. 1. These are industry definitions of an FAI and its purpose; however, there is often confusion regarding the definition of a first article inspection and its ...