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Rigid PCB shipments are down 2.0 percent while bookings increased 19.8 percent in January 2010 from January 2009. The book-to-bill ratio for the North American rigid PCB industry in January 2010 remained strong at 1.06. [Source: PCB007 / 03-03]

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TechNewsSource - Aberdeen Research - In today's competitive market place, companies must find new ways to differentiate their products. In response, many companies are turning to electronics to enable new innovative features. As a result, electronics have beco... [Source: TechNewsSource.com / 03-02]

Viasystems Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAS), a leading provider of complex multi-layer printed circuit boards and electro-mechanical solutions, today announced consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. Highlights Net sales increas... [Source: Business Wire / 03-01]

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GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) market. The world market for PCBs is projected to register about $76.2 billion by the year 2015. Though tempered by the economic recession in the last two years, the mar... [Source: PCB007 / 02-18]

Viasystems Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAS) today completed a merger with Merix Corporation, forming an industry leader in printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electro-mechanical solutions. The companies had announced on October 6, 2009 their intention to merge. The com... [Source: Business Wire / 02-17]

The world market for flexible printed circuit boards is projected to exceed $16 billion by the year 2015. [Source: PCB007 / 02-10]

EMA today announced additions to the Cadence OrCAD product family allowing a single source for PCB technology needs. [Source: Business Wire / 02-10]

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Flexible Printed Circuit Board markets. The world market for flexible printed circuit boards is projected to exceed $16 billion by the year 2015. Rapid technological changes, increasing miniaturizat... [Source: PR Web: Electronics / 02-09]

In addition to PCB assembly, the Screaming Circuits website allows engineers to quote and order PCBs, made by Sunstone Circuits, at the same time. [Source: PCB007 / 02-09]

At the end of 2009, the indications are that the electronics industry is set to enter another four year period of growth. However, 2010 will see low single-figure growth with a forecast demand reaching US $38,577 million. [Source: PCB007 / 02-07]

Gul Technologies Singapore Ltd. on Wednesday reported net profit for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 fell 47% to US $21.27 million. [Source: PCB007 / 02-07]

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Multi-Fineline Electronix (MFLX), which makes flexible printed circuit boards, posted revenue for its fiscal first quarter ended December 31 of $229.5 million, in line with the Street at $229 million; EPS of 63 cents beat the consensus by two cents. But the co... [Source: BARRONS.com: Tech Trader Daily / 02-05]

Electronic Interconnect (EI), a leading provider of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and PCB engineering and design services, announces that they have extended their representation agreement to newly- formed Superior Technical Solutions Corp (STSCO) for the New Y... [Source: PCB007 / 02-03]

For rigid PCBs and flexible circuits combined, industry shipments in December 2009 decreased 3.2% from December 2008, and orders booked increased 22.1% from December 2008, says IPC. [Source: PCB007 / 02-02]

Taiwan-based PCB maker Chin-Poon Industrial expects its consolidated revenues to stay high at NT$1.3 billion (US$40.88 million) in January 2010, the same amount it generated in December 2009, and defying seasonality, according to the company. [Source: PCB007 / 01-23]

Taiwan-based PCB maker Chin-Poon Industrial expects its consolidated revenues to stay high at NT$1.3 billion (US$40.88 million) in January 2010, the same amount it generated in December 2009, and defying seasonality, according to the company. [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 01-23]

Nan Ya PCB will reap record-high profit in 2010 thanks to the price hike of raw materials and the recovery in the high-tech industry. [Source: PCB007 / 01-23]

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This certification signifies that the company's PCB facility in the center of Silicon Valley complies with all requirements of the AS9100 quality management system. [Source: PCB007 / 01-17]

Some PCB material suppliers have raised their prices while others are likely to follow suit soon, which is expected to impact PCB makers' profits in the first quarter of 2010, according to industry sources. Copper-clad laminates (CCL) maker Nan Ya Plastics, co... [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 01-12]

Multi-Fineline Electronix (MFLX) shares are down sharply in late trading on a much-weaker-than-expected outlook for its fiscal second quarter ending in March. For the December quarter, the maker of flexible printed circuit boards said it now sees revenue of ab... [Source: BARRONS.com: Tech Trader Daily / 01-12]

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Nanya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) has reported revenues of NT$2.7 billion (US$84.99 million) for December 2009, slightly better than its estimated NT$2.5-2.6 billion. [Source: PCB007 / 01-10]

Sunstone Circuits, the printed circuit board (PCB) prototype solutions provider, has appointed Derek Morrison as the media marketing manager. In this position, Morrison will play a critical role in the advertising, branding and public relations programs for Su... [Source: Business Wire / 01-10]

According to Phil Mayo, MD of Premier, the intention is to explore system-on-FPGA development, rapid FPGA prototyping, schematic capture and PCB layout [Source: Electronics Weekly / 01-05]

Nanya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) has reported revenues of NT$2.7 billion (US$84.99 million) for December 2009, slightly better than its estimated NT$2.5-2.6 billion. The IC substrate maker expects revenues for the first quarter of 2010 to defy seasonal patter... [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 01-05]

DDi Corp. (NASDAQ:DDIC) and Coretec Inc. (TSX:CYY), both leading providers of technologically advanced printed circuit board (PCB) engineering and manufacturing services, announced today that DDi has completed the acquisition of Coretec. As previously announce... [Source: Business Wire / 12-31]

SupplyChainNews - Purchasing - Top Stories - Book-to-bill ratio remains positive, indicating healthy... [Source: SupplyChainNews.com / 12-31]

Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT), Tripod Technology and Dynamic Electronics, have all reported that orders for optoelectronics PCBs remain strong for the first quarter of 2010 driven by demand from the China market, and defying seasonal trends. [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 12-31]

eeBulletin - IPC News [Source: EE Bulletin / 12-30]

Performance Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTIX), a leading developer of communication platforms and systems, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Mack Technologies, Inc. (MTI) of Westford, Massachusetts whereby MTI will supply the printed c... [Source: PRNewswire - Technology / 12-29]

In the first day of trading, the company`s share price shot up 112% to close at NT$67.8 (US$2.1) per share. [Source: PCB007 / 12-29]

Notebook PCB makers HannStar Board and Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) both have forecast 15-20% on-year shipment growth in 2010, based on Compal Electronics' and Quanta Computer's optimistic notebook shipment targets for next year. Both PCB makers estimate the... [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 12-29]

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Sunstone Circuits(R), the printed circuit board (PCB) prototype solutions provider, has enhanced ValueProtoTM PCBs for the electronic enthusiast seeking an affordable option for small quantities of two-layer PCBs. [Source: PCB007 / 12-20]

Sunstone Circuits(R), the printed circuit board (PCB) prototype solutions provider, will be open throughout the holidays, offering live extreme customer support 24/7/365, even on Christmas morning. Often competitors suggest they are available to meet their cus... [Source: Business Wire / 12-18]

Mentor Graphics Corporation, (NASDAQ:MENT) today announced that Kontron AG, headquartered in Eching, Germany, has expanded its Expedition(tm) Enterprise PCB installation from Mentor Graphics, with worldwide usage of the Mentor Graphics HyperLynx(R) solution fo... [Source: Business Wire / 12-16]

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Sunstone Circuits(R), the printed circuit board (PCB) prototype solutions provider, has enhanced ValueProto(tm) PCBs for the electronic enthusiast seeking an affordable option for small quantities of two-layer PCBs. Additional features of the ValueProto servic... [Source: Business Wire / 12-09]

eeBulletin - IPC - Addresses high density interconnects [Source: EE Bulletin / 12-08]

Copper foil and copper-clad laminates (CCL) makers' profits in the fourth quarter of 2009 will be eroded since the average copper price per ton has topped US$7000, compared to US$6100-US$6700 in November, according to industry sources. PCB makers are also conc... [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 12-03]

Polar Instruments has added a new flex-rigid PCB design option to Speedstack, the industry's best-selling PCB layer stackup design system. The addition of Speedflex flex-rigid design to Speedstack allows PCB fabricators and OEM designers to create and accurate... [Source: Business Wire / 12-02]

SupplyChainNews - Purchasing - Top Stories - Shipments of rigid and flexible PCBs fell 8.3% last... [Source: SupplyChainNews.com / 12-01]

PCB maker Dynamic Electronics has said its fourth-quarter 2009 revenue decline is expected to narrow to below 10%, compared to 10-15% predicted earlier. Dynamic expects to see revenue growth in November thanks to stable orders as well as delayed shipments from... [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 11-30]

In 2008, the sales revenue of PCB (printed circuit board) products in Chinese market has achieved Rmb118.8 billion ($17.4 billion at $1:Rmb6.83), with the single sided PCB, double sided PCB, multilayer .... [Source: ECN Asia / 11-27]

When a multilayer board operates at speeds greater than a few hundred megahertz, it's a challenge to maintain signals without mismatches, losses, distortion, or EMI. Follow these guidelines for PCB layout to preserve signal integrity and achieve high-speed per... [Source: Electronics Weekly / 11-27]

Electronics Digest - Industry Insights - PCB design has been a quiet little corner of the EDA industry that's typically overshadowed by IC design. But every chip must ultimately go into a package and onto a board, and given the increase in IC complexity and sp... [Source: Electronics Digest / 11-27]

With the exception of Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE), most Taiwan PCB makers are still reluctant to enter the production of HDI boards for e-book readers as demand from the sector is still not sufficient, according to industry sources. [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 11-27]

DDi Corp. (NASDAQ:DDIC), and Coretec Inc. (TSX:CYY), both leading providers of technologically advanced printed circuit board (PCB) engineering and manufacturing services, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the Agreement) pursu... [Source: Business Wire / 11-26]

eeBulletin - IPC News [Source: EE Bulletin / 11-26]

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Frost & Sullivan forecasts that the Chinese market demands for PCB products reach RMB97.2 billion with the decrease of 18.2 percent in 2009, but the market is expected to rebound gradually in 2010. [Source: EETimes Semi News / 11-23]

Taiyo America, Inc., a subsidiary of Taiyo Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd.(R) (Tokyo, Japan) the leader in solder mask technology for printed circuit boards, now offers an expanded line of conductive ink products for printed electronics and photovoltaic applications. [Source: PCB007 / 11-23]

Revenue for Germany's PCB industry was down 8.9% in August compared to August 2008 values, according to the VdL and ZVEI. [Source: PCB007 / 11-23]

Eltek Ltd. (NASDAQ:ELTK), the leading Israeli manufacturer of advanced flex-rigid circuitry solutions, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2009 and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009. Revenues for the third quarter ended ... [Source: Business Wire / 11-23]