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XLR8 EMS Wins ‘Best in Show’ at 2024 Circuits Assembly Service Excellence Awards
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider XLR8 EMS reported that it was recognized as “Best in Show” at the 2024 Circuits Assembly Magazine Service Excellence Awards during the SMTAI show in Chicago. The award celebrates companies that...
Cyient DLM Acquires Altek Electronics
The acquisition of the Connecticut-based EMS provider expands Cyient’s global footprint and strengthens its capabilities across key sectors. HYDERABAD, India, and TORRINGTON, Conn.—Global electronics manufacturing company Cyient DLM has acquired Altek Electronics, a...
DARPA Awards Contract to HexaTech for Aluminum Nitride Substrate Development
The objective of the program is to develop foundational, high-quality materials necessary for realizing practical, ultra-wide bandgap electronics and enabling their applications. MORRISVILLE, N.C.—HexaTech, Inc. recently signed a multi-year contract with the Defense...
Quantum Computing Enters Final Stage of Commissioning Quantum Photonic Chip Foundry in Arizona
HOBOKEN, N.J.—Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), an integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company, has reached the final stage of commissioning its quantum photonic chip foundry in Tempe, Arizona, the company said in a release. The QCi Foundry, originally...
Nordson Electronics Solutions’ Carlsbad Manufacturing Facility Renews ISO Quality Management System Certification
CARLSBAD, Calif.—Electronics manufacturing technologies company Nordson Electronics Solutions reported that it received ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification renewal for its Carlsbad facility, effective September 2024 to September 2027. The Carlsbad...
Sivers Semiconductors Receives CHIPS Act Funding Award from NEMC Hub to Develop Critical Technology
The $5.6 million award will support lab-to-fab development of full-duplex arrays for electronic warfare. NEW YORK—Sivers Semiconductors has received a U.S. CHIPS and Science Act Funding Award from the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub to develop...
Power Box for Automaker’s Next-Generation EVs Is Reported to Handle More Power in a Smaller Package
Onsemi will provide a full stack of silicon carbide technologies to Volkswagen Group as part of an integrated module that can scale across all power platforms. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Onsemi (stylized as onsemi) reported that it signed a multi-year agreement with Volkswagen...
Award Aims to Mitigate Supply Chain Risks, Boost On-Shore MRAM Manufacturing
Everspin manufacturing facilities will continue to be used for U.S. domestic production of MRAM wafers and devices for aerospace and defense industries. CHANDLER, Ariz.—Everspin Technologies, Inc., reported that it was awarded $14.55 million to develop a long-term...
Molded and Post-fired Ceramic Packages Are Engineered to Meet Rigorous Demands, Manufacturer Says
SANTEE, Calif.—A company in the greater San Diego metropolitan area is working to redefine the landscape of semiconductor packaging with its cutting-edge molded and post-fired ceramic packages, supported by high-reliability assembly services. StratEdge...
Report Predicts U.S. Will Triple Semiconductor Manufacturing Capacity by 2032
The U.S. is forecast to increase its domestic chip manufacturing by 203 percent in the decade following its enactment of the CHIPS and Science Act—the largest projected percent increase in the world over that time. WASHINGTON—A report released in May by the...
Technology Monitors and Adjusts Application of Adhesives for Electronics Manufacturers
Coherix’s computer-vision technology is reported to reduce manufacturing costs and improve product quality for critical assemblies used in automotive, medical, and electronic products. ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Engineers at Michigan-based Coherix have developed what is...
New RF Fixed Attenuators Are Suited for Applications Requiring Precise Signal Reduction, Manufacturer Says
Fairview Microwave’s new attenuators feature QMA connectors, ensuring quick, tool-free connections that are reported to be secure and reliable. IRVINE, Calif.—Fairview Microwave, a provider of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave products, recently introduced its RF...
MaxLinear, Jabil Announce Production of Silicon Photonics-Based Pluggable 800G Optical Modules
The collaboration between the two companies is reported to provide ‘leading-edge interconnects and a unique, U.S.-based supply chain for the exploding AI/ML 800G optical transceiver market.’ CARLSBAD, Calif.— MaxLinear and Jabil said in a joint release that production...
Connectivity Devices Are Reported to Withstand Adverse Environments
ShowMeCables recently added a variety of connectivity devices—including power entry modules, power and data connectors—made by Bulgin. IRVINE, Calif.—ShowMeCables, an ISO 9001:2015 certified supplier of wired and wireless connectivity products, said in a release that...
Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer APCT Launches Under New Name, Combining Three Companies
The new brand, AdvancedPCB™, unites APCT, Advanced Circuits, Inc., and San Diego PCB Design as a major North American PCB manufacturer. AURORA, Colo.— A printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer that combines the design and manufacturing capabilities of three...