IPC White Paper Emphasizes the Critical Importance of ‘Design for Excellence’ Throughout the Full Ecosystem of Electronics Design

A new white paper from IPC’s Chief Technologist (CTC) and Design Leadership (DLC) Councils, Better Electronics by Design: Next Generation Design Needs explores the elements of the “Design for Excell

North American PCB Industry Sales Down 6.8 Percent in May

IPC releases PCB industry results for May 2024
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.

North American EMS Industry Up 5.0 Percent in May

IPC releases EMS industry results for May 2024
IPC announced today the May 2024 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.36.

STI Electronics, Inc. Requalifies for Four IPC Qualified Manufacturers Listings

IPC's Validation Services Program announces that STI Electronics, Inc., 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

IPC Hosts Advanced Packaging Symposium in Tokyo

The IPC Advanced Packaging Symposium held in Tokyo on June 7, 2024, brought together leading experts, policy makers and other stakeholders from the semiconductor industry to discuss cutting-edge advancements and collaborative strategies shaping th

Sharp Decline in European Electronics Manufacturing Jeopardizes Strategic EU Priorities

Key segments of EU electronics manufacturing industry set to decline undermining Europe’s security, industrial resiliency, and global competitiveness
A new report by IPC, reveals Europe’s growing dependency on other regions for electronics manufacturing in critical and strategic sectors including aerospace and defence.