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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Ferdinand-Braun-Institut showcases latest developments at Laser Optics Berlin Publication Date: 3/15/2010 Nanowerk News - Due to their reliability, small size, high output power and high efficiency, semiconductor lasers are increasingly gaining market share in many laser applications. Laser Optics Berlin, held from March, 22th to 24th, is one of the key industrial trade shows in this growing field, and is an important networking opportunity. The accompanying technical conference showcases the strong cross-linking between research and industrial application within the laser optics... . Scheugenpflug Extends US Growth with Key Sales Appointments Publication Date: 3/15/2010 Atlanta, GA – Scheugenpflug USA, a leading supplier of automated mixing, metering, and dispensing systems for resin and other industrial materials,  announced the appointment of two new sales executives at its Kennesaw area headquarters outside Atlanta. Greg Malinak and Matthew Griffin will bring their decades of industrial sales experience to lead strategic planning and customer acquisition for Scheugenpflug.... JTAG Technologies Finalist in the 2010 EDN Awards and Best-In-Test Awards Publication Date: 3/12/2010 Eindhoven, the Netherlands --   JTAG Technologies has been selected by EDN as one of the finalists in the Design, Debug and Production Test and Yield Analysis category of the prestigious EDN Innovation program for 2009. Finalists were selected by the editors of EDN, a publication servicing the semiconductor and electronic design community,based on demonstrated innovation that resulted in significant advance... New option for the Jade Handex Platform from Pillarhouse International Ltd. Publication Date: 3/11/2010 Elk Grove Village, IL -   Following on the heels of  the successful release of its Jade Handex system in 2009, Pillarhouse is pleased to announce the release of the patented sliding Bottom side IR pre-heat. This new slide in/out bottom side IR pre-heat is controlled via the Pillarcomm software or or the optional closed loop sensor systems... Advanced Technology Workshop on Automotive Microelectronics and Packaging Publication Date: 3/10/2010 IMAPS 2nd Advanced Technology Workshop on Automotive Microelectronics and Packaging www.imaps.org/automotive    Doubletree Hotel 5801 Southfield Expressway Detroit, Michigan - USA April 27 - 28, 2010  Hotel Cut-off: March 26, 2010 (see below for details)  Early Registration Deadline: April 9, 2010   Corporate Sponsor: CPS Technologies (more) Digi-Key Corporation Announces Exclusive Global Distribution Deal with EPC Publication Date: 3/9/2010 THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN —  Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced it has signed a deal for the global distribution of... CompTIA Introduces eLearning Courses for Technology Skills Publication Date: 3/8/2010 Oakbrook Terrace, IL - CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor neutral skills certifications and certificates for the world's information technology (IT) workforce, today introduced a new series of online learning courses. CompTIA eLearning courses, offered in conjunction with leading learning solutions provider Element K, include a variety of online training options for seasoned IT professionals, workers new to the profession or individuals interested in a career in high-tech. The courses offer self-paced learning tools to develop IT knowledge, technical skills and enhanced performance levels, both as a stand-alone program to prepare for a specific certification or as companion learning... Good News on Economic Recovery in New Edition of IPC Market Data Update Publication Date: 3/8/2010 BANNOCKBURN, IL —  IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released the winter 2010 edition of Electronics Industries Market Data Update which offers proof of a continuing economic recovery. The IPC Index of North American Electronics Industry Performance rose dramatically from -18.3 in the third quarter of 2009 to -5.5 in the fourth quarter. The Index is a new business indicator that reflects trends in sales performance from... NBS Deploys RFID Intelligent Feeders System Publication Date: 3/8/2010   President and CEO Michael Maslana at NBS headquarters manufacturing facility in Santa Clara, CA. Santa Clara, CA - Leading EMS provider NBS (www.nbscorp.com) announced Friday that it has installed and deployed a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) driven intelligent feeder and materials management system throughout the company’s Santa Clara, California manufacturing facility. This highly sophisticated traceability will enable NBS to electronically track, monitor, match and record components to printed circuit board assemblies while in-process, eliminating the very... DID YOU MISS SOMETHING? Publication Date: 3/4/2010 Did you miss an item from our Home Page daily news feed? In our effort to keep the news as fresh a possible, we may make several postings each day. About 80% of the items we replace end up in the Daily News Archive. So, if you saw a headline that you thought you would read later, click on the 1st menu item on the left side of this page under the word HOME, and chances are you'll find it! TTI, Inc. Announces 2009 Winners of the Supplier Excellence Awards Publication Date: 3/4/2010 Fort Worth, TX -   TTI, Inc. a global distributor of connector, passive, electromechanical and discrete components, today announced the winners of its prestigious 2009 Supplier Excellence Awards. Melanie Pizzey, TTI Vice President Global Product Operations, made the announcement. “We are pleased to announce this year’s Supplier Excellence Award winners.” TTI acknowledges the following suppliers... Chip Outlook Brightens Publication Date: 3/3/2010 By Antone Gonsalves, InformationWeek Worldwide semiconductor sales increased slightly in January, a result of stronger demand across the tech industry, a trade group reported. Sales in January rose by 0.3 of a percent from December to $22.5 billion, the Semiconductor Industry Association said. When compared to January 2009, the height of the economic downturn for the tech industry, sales soared 47.2%. A year ago, the semiconductor industry saw only $15.3 billion... Abbatron Announces Acquisition of G&H Industries Publication Date: 3/2/2010 MEADVILLE, PA – Abbatron, LLC has announced that it has acquired the assets of privately-held G&H Industries, Inc. (Centreville, MI), a designer and manufacturer of high performance audio connectors and cable assemblies. The proprietary designs are primarily used by the audio, broadcast and entertainment industries.   “Combining G&H’s superior designs with Abbatron’s advanced manufacturing capabilities strengthens our position in the worldwide marketplace”, said Robert Sok, CEO, Abbatron. “Once the acquisition is completed,  Abbatron’s  product offering will... Allied Electronics Launches Redesigned Web Site with Enhanced Search Publication Date: 3/2/2010 Fort Worth, TX - Allied Electronics has launched a redesigned web site featuring 18 product categories and enhanced search capabilities that make it easier for engineers to find electronic components.   The enhanced search at www.alliedelec.com features configurable extended attributes within search results, making it easy to filter results in multiple ways.   The expansion to 18 product categories on the home page means engineers can drill down to find the components... AWEA Supply Chain Manager to Explore Renewable, Wind Energy at WESTEC in March Publication Date: 3/2/2010 DEARBORN, MI -   Energy is Matt Garran’s forte. A supply chain manager for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Garran will offer insights on how manufacturing companies can grow in the renewable energy and wind industry at WESTEC 2010 Thursday, March 25 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Garran’s keynote address will kick off another full day of informative... IPC RELEASES PCB INDUSTRY RESULTS FOR JANUARY 2010 Publication Date: 2/28/2010 BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the January findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. PCB Industry Growth Rates and Book-to-Bill Ratios Announced           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... TTI, Inc. Acquires U.K. Connector Distributor Flightspares Publication Date: 2/28/2010 Fort Worth, TX ─  TTI, Inc. announced Friday that the company acquired United Kingdom based Flightspares Electronics Ltd., a specialty distributor of interconnect products for the railway and military/aerospace market segments. Flightspares is recognized as the premier distributor for Tyco Electronics in the U.K. and Ireland... Digi-Key Corporation Keeps Up with Demand, Continues Adding to Workforce Publication Date: 2/26/2010 THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN —   Digi-Key Corporation has hired more than 60 people since Jan. 1, 2010, bringing the company's total number of employees to 2,059 as of Feb. 21, 2010. This hiring increase is in response to increased sales of electronic components following last year's economic downturn. "Our projections for 2010 have begun to materialize. We are seeing a significant increase in demand for electronic components and, thus, the number of employees required to meet that demand," said Mark Larson, Digi-Key's president and COO. "January was a record sales month for Digi-Key. We have shipped more than 15,000 orders... PI Publishes Digital Flash Catalog on Piezo Technology and Nanopositioning Publication Date: 2/25/2010 Auburn, MA, -  PI (Physik Instrumente) has published a digital flash catalog on Piezo Technology and Nanopositioning Products   The 560 page digital publication also contains extensive tutorials on piezo motion technology, the fundamentals of nanopositioning, micropositioning and nanometrology.   The catalog can be accessed here: http://physikinstrumente.com/en/digi-catalog/Nanopositioning /Piezo Technology Examples... New IPC Research Reports Indicate One-Third of North American EMS Companies Likely to Expand Capacity in 2010 Publication Date: 2/25/2010 BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® released new findings this month on North American EMS industry plans for capacity expansion and new equipment purchase in 2010. These findings were published in the EMS Statistical Program Report for December 2009 and the Assembly Equipment Statistical Program Report for fourth quarter 2009.