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NetVia Group, a provider of printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing and advanced fabrication services for electronics applications, provides wrap plating capabilities for printed circuit boards (PCBs), referencing IPC Standard IPC-6012B Amendment 1, which defines performance and quality requiremen... Read More

IPC releases the March 2025 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain report. This past March, electronics industry demand strengthened to its highest level in nearly a year, indicating strong expansion in customer and manufacturing activity according to IPC’s March Sentim... Read More

IPC has announced the launch of two new courses designed to optimize electronics manufacturing processes: "Ensuring Excellence: IPC-J-STD-001 Process Optimization" and "Ensuring Excellence: IPC-A-610 Process Optimization." These courses equip technicians and engineers with the st... Read More

IPC announced today the May 2024 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.95. Total North American PCB shipments in May 2024 were down 6.8 percent compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, M... Read More

IPC's Validation Services Program announced that STI Electronics, a multifaceted technical organization supporting the electronics manufacturing industry, has been requalified, at the Class 3 level, to IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC J-STD-001 Space & Military Addendum Qualified Manufactur... Read More

ThermOmegaTech Electronics excels in PCB assembly, specializing in through-hole technology to meet diverse industry needs. Utilizing both manual craftsmanship and automated precision, we cater to axial and radial lead components, ensuring exceptional quality from prototypes to full-scale production.... Read More

Effective June 1, 2024, IPC entered into a distribution agreement with Nimonik, a regulatory and standards compliance software company. Nimonik is now able to offer IPC standards products in hard-copy and electronic media format through their online retail store or via an annual subscription.IPC sta... Read More

TTM Technologies pioneers microelectronics innovation, crafting custom solutions for space, defense, and aerospace. Their products, certified to MIL-PRF-38534 standards, ensure reliability in demanding environments.Custom Hybrid MicroelectronicsTTM Technologies specializes in crafting custom hybrid ... Read More

IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded Arlon Electronic Materials Division, an electronics material manufacturing company headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., an IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) requalification for the third time.Arlon produces and sells military-grade, cop... Read More

IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) requalification to Alternative Manufacturing Inc (AMI). Located in Winthrop, Maine, AMI is an employee-owned company serving a wide range of clients in medical, industrial, green te... Read More

IPC presented its highest corporate honors to two IPC member companies, Summit Interconnect, and Robert Bosch GmbH during the IPC Annual Meeting/Awards Ceremony at IPC APEX EXPO 2024. The Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award was presented to Summit Interconnect and the Stan Plzak Corporate Re... Read More

IPC announces the release of revisions for two leading standards for the electronics assembly industry. IPC J-STD-001J, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies is recognized as the sole industry-consensus standard for soldering processes and materials. IPC-A-610J, Acceptabilit... Read More

IPC’s Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Canon Taiwan, a leader in the optical industry, producing single-lens reflex/mirrorless digital cameras, camera lenses, accessories and network surveillance monitors.Canon Taiwan met or exceeded the r... Read More

Sierra Circuits, a leading name in the realm of PCB manufacturing, stands at the forefront of microelectronics innovation, boasting unparalleled capabilities in micro PCB design, manufacturing, and prototyping. With a keen focus on precision and efficiency, Sierra Circuits offers a range of cutting-... Read More

Absolute EMS, an award-winning EMS provider of turnkey contract manufacturing services, proudly announces the successful completion of its ISO 13485:2016 audit, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in medical device manufacturing.The ISO 13485 standard, specifically tailored to medical device qu... Read More

IPC’s Validation Services program has awarded an IPC-1791, Trusted Electronics Fabricator Qualified Manufacturer Listing (QML) requalification to FTG Circuits’ Haverhill, Mass. location. FTG Circuits manufactures printed circuit boards for leaders in the aviation, defense, and high-techn... Read More

The industry’s premier conference and exhibition for the electronics industry, IPC APEX EXPO 2024, will feature cutting-edge technical content directly influencing the $2 trillion global electronics manufacturing industry. Attendees will have over 100 opportunities to update their technical kn... Read More

The following is a statement by Richard Cappetto, Senior Director, of North American Government Relations at IPC, on the release of the National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) by the U.S. Department of Defense.“IPC is encouraged to see that the NDIS highlights several key priorities which ... Read More

IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-1791, Trusted Electronic Designer, Fabricator, and Assembler Requirements Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to TTM Technologies' San Diego, California facility. TTM, a global provider of printed circuit boards, has now earned a QM... Read More

Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and X-ray inspection equipment, will be exhibiting at the 38th Nepcon Japan at the Tokyo Big Site Exhibition Center. From January 24 to 26, visitors to the show will discover Saki’s state-of-the-art inline total inspection line s... Read More