The North American printed circuit board book-to-bill ratio was 1.07 in August, as both shipments and new orders increased, according to trade association IPC.
Compared to the previous month, board shipments in August 2009 increased 4.5% and bookings went up 13.1% compared to July. However, board shipments in August decreased 26.5% from August 2008 and orders booked decreased 11.7% from August 2008. Year-to-date date, board shipments were down 27% and bookings were down 25.7%.
Engineered of nickel-plated machined brass, 75 W V-Bite(TM) Female RCA Connectors have gold contacts for optimum signal integrity in audio and video applications. Straight-through contact design provides low reflection factor with VSWR of 1.30. Featuring anti-rotation abilities, connectors snap and lock in place for secure PCB retention during soldering. Units are supported from above and below board to disperse rotational torque relief, minimizing stress on solder area.
2009年9月30日星期三
2009年6月22日星期一
Schoeller-Electronics, Suntak Multilayer PCB Cooperate
Schoeller-Electronics, manufacturer of high-tech flex-rigid, high-frequency and multilayer PCBs, located in Wetter, Germany has signed a cooperation contract with Suntak Multilayer PCB in Shenzhen, China.
Ralf Ebeling, General Manager of Schoeller-Electronics GmbH (fifth from left) and Suntak's General Manager Fei Jiang (fourth from right) with their teams last week in front of the Suntak building in China.
With this contract, Schoeller-Electronics takes responsibility for marketing in Europe. The competences of both companies enable the exploration of new market segments. Schoeller-Electronics will act as an interface for marketing, technology, logistics and quality management between customers and Suntak Multilayer PCB. Customers will have the opportunity in the future to buy PCBs, by way of a one-stop shopping strategy, in all technologies and quantities. With this concept, the companies follow the market trend to offer PCBs from prototypes to volume production at competitive prices. Customers are now able to reduce their supplier base without loosing a supplier of technology or volume.
About Suntak Multilayer PCB Co. Ltd.
In 2008, Suntak Multilayer PCB Co. Ltd., with four facilities in China, had a turnover of US $87 million and is a specialist for a high mix for all volumes. The company has 2,000 employees and is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO TS/16949, UL etc. For more information, click About Schoeller-Electronics GmbH
Schoeller-Electronics GmbH is a supplier of high-tech boards of all kinds. The company had a turnover of US $65 million last year and employs 315 persons. For more information, click
Ralf Ebeling, General Manager of Schoeller-Electronics GmbH (fifth from left) and Suntak's General Manager Fei Jiang (fourth from right) with their teams last week in front of the Suntak building in China.
With this contract, Schoeller-Electronics takes responsibility for marketing in Europe. The competences of both companies enable the exploration of new market segments. Schoeller-Electronics will act as an interface for marketing, technology, logistics and quality management between customers and Suntak Multilayer PCB. Customers will have the opportunity in the future to buy PCBs, by way of a one-stop shopping strategy, in all technologies and quantities. With this concept, the companies follow the market trend to offer PCBs from prototypes to volume production at competitive prices. Customers are now able to reduce their supplier base without loosing a supplier of technology or volume.
About Suntak Multilayer PCB Co. Ltd.
In 2008, Suntak Multilayer PCB Co. Ltd., with four facilities in China, had a turnover of US $87 million and is a specialist for a high mix for all volumes. The company has 2,000 employees and is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO TS/16949, UL etc. For more information, click About Schoeller-Electronics GmbH
Schoeller-Electronics GmbH is a supplier of high-tech boards of all kinds. The company had a turnover of US $65 million last year and employs 315 persons. For more information, click
2009年6月2日星期二
Market and Technology Outlook for Military Electronics
About two-thirds of IPC's members are in North America. The geographic scope of the study will probably focus on the U.S. military market, but other regions of interest include China, Israel and the EU. Consultants with experience in these other markets are welcome to propose optional add-ons to the project covering these markets.
The study should identify the major segments of the military electronics market and cover the relevant product types and technologies in each. It should include data on the size and recent growth of these segments, as well as forecasts of future growth. Emerging technologies with potential military applications will also be important.
A proposed outline includes, but need not be limited to, the following product categories and issues pertaining primarily to U.S. military electronics:
• Size, composition, market drivers and technology trends in the current market segments including weapons; platform systems (aircraft, ships, tanks); missiles; battlefield command, control, and communications; communications, satellites, and space systems; warrior systems (radio, night vision, etc.); battle simulation and training systems; unmanned aerial vehicles.
• Market drivers, including volume price, interconnection density, material/electrical performance;
• How emerging technologies will affect military electronics;
• Issues and trends in military electronics requirements, including mil spec and ITAR requirements;
• Potential additional topics include the market and outlook for military electronics in China, Israel, and the European Union.
Focusing on electronics and the opportunities for the EMS, PCB and supplier industries, the study should assess the major technology and market trends in the various segments of the military electronics market. It should include specific market sizes and forecasts related to these opportunities, targeted to the interests of all segments of the electronic interconnect industry. Users of the report should find information that helps them understand the military electronics market and to position their businesses to meet the demands of the market and capture the opportunities.
The study should identify the major segments of the military electronics market and cover the relevant product types and technologies in each. It should include data on the size and recent growth of these segments, as well as forecasts of future growth. Emerging technologies with potential military applications will also be important.
A proposed outline includes, but need not be limited to, the following product categories and issues pertaining primarily to U.S. military electronics:
• Size, composition, market drivers and technology trends in the current market segments including weapons; platform systems (aircraft, ships, tanks); missiles; battlefield command, control, and communications; communications, satellites, and space systems; warrior systems (radio, night vision, etc.); battle simulation and training systems; unmanned aerial vehicles.
• Market drivers, including volume price, interconnection density, material/electrical performance;
• How emerging technologies will affect military electronics;
• Issues and trends in military electronics requirements, including mil spec and ITAR requirements;
• Potential additional topics include the market and outlook for military electronics in China, Israel, and the European Union.
Focusing on electronics and the opportunities for the EMS, PCB and supplier industries, the study should assess the major technology and market trends in the various segments of the military electronics market. It should include specific market sizes and forecasts related to these opportunities, targeted to the interests of all segments of the electronic interconnect industry. Users of the report should find information that helps them understand the military electronics market and to position their businesses to meet the demands of the market and capture the opportunities.
2009年3月12日星期四
PCB pricing set to decline until Q3
EL SEGUNDO: Average pricing for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) is expected to decline until the third quarter of this year, in concert with declining costs for a key PCB raw material: copper, according to iSuppli Corp.
In Asia, the primary market for pcb manufacturer production and consumption, pricing for a key product that indicates market trends began to decrease in October. Contract pricing for this PCB in the second quarter is expected to fall to 15.3 cents per square inch, down 8.4 percent from 16.7 cents in October 2008. Pricing is expected to rebound slightly in the third quarter, rising 1.3 percent to 15.5 cents and will remain at that level in the fourth quarter.
The figure presents iSuppli's estimate of Asian per-square-inch contract pricing trends for a PCB representative of market trends: the 8-layer, >=5/5 mils line width, 62 mil+/-10 percent thickness, FR4 PCB.
Weak demand is negatively impacting PCB demand," said Jason Ma, director and senior analyst, pricing and competitive analysis for iSuppli. "However, PCB pricing trends now are being dictated by copper costs."
Ma noted the price of copper reached a peak level of $4.10 per pound in the second quarter of 2008 and then began to drop, falling to $1.50 per pound in February. This drop, combined with falling pricing for another key raw material, laminate, have helped PCB suppliers to reduce costs.
PCB demand is expected to return as a factor driving PCB pricing in the third quarter, with a slight increase in sales helping to boost rates, Ma predicted.
Economic troubles cut PCB demand
Demand for PCBs has fallen significantly since the global economic crisis began. The major applications for PCBs are notebook PCs and consumer-oriented products such as mobile handsets and Flat Panel Displays (FPDs), all of which have been negatively impacted by the economic downturn.
Oversupply conditions have forced the PCB suppliers to tighten their belts while banks kept rigid control of their business loans. Moreover, the Chinese government is beginning the process of increasing its tax on corporate profits to 25 percent in 2012, up from 18 percent in 2008. Finally, China's government established new environmental protection laws in 2008 that place new burdens on the PCB industry.
"This combination of factors is hurting PCB makers in China," Ma noted. "Existing companies now must use their own financial resources to buy water recycling equipment, causing many small PCB factories to close. PCB suppliers have been forced to move their facilities to new manufacturing locations like Vietnam or India to set up their factories."
In Asia, the primary market for pcb manufacturer production and consumption, pricing for a key product that indicates market trends began to decrease in October. Contract pricing for this PCB in the second quarter is expected to fall to 15.3 cents per square inch, down 8.4 percent from 16.7 cents in October 2008. Pricing is expected to rebound slightly in the third quarter, rising 1.3 percent to 15.5 cents and will remain at that level in the fourth quarter.
The figure presents iSuppli's estimate of Asian per-square-inch contract pricing trends for a PCB representative of market trends: the 8-layer, >=5/5 mils line width, 62 mil+/-10 percent thickness, FR4 PCB.
Weak demand is negatively impacting PCB demand," said Jason Ma, director and senior analyst, pricing and competitive analysis for iSuppli. "However, PCB pricing trends now are being dictated by copper costs."
Ma noted the price of copper reached a peak level of $4.10 per pound in the second quarter of 2008 and then began to drop, falling to $1.50 per pound in February. This drop, combined with falling pricing for another key raw material, laminate, have helped PCB suppliers to reduce costs.
PCB demand is expected to return as a factor driving PCB pricing in the third quarter, with a slight increase in sales helping to boost rates, Ma predicted.
Economic troubles cut PCB demand
Demand for PCBs has fallen significantly since the global economic crisis began. The major applications for PCBs are notebook PCs and consumer-oriented products such as mobile handsets and Flat Panel Displays (FPDs), all of which have been negatively impacted by the economic downturn.
Oversupply conditions have forced the PCB suppliers to tighten their belts while banks kept rigid control of their business loans. Moreover, the Chinese government is beginning the process of increasing its tax on corporate profits to 25 percent in 2012, up from 18 percent in 2008. Finally, China's government established new environmental protection laws in 2008 that place new burdens on the PCB industry.
"This combination of factors is hurting PCB makers in China," Ma noted. "Existing companies now must use their own financial resources to buy water recycling equipment, causing many small PCB factories to close. PCB suppliers have been forced to move their facilities to new manufacturing locations like Vietnam or India to set up their factories."
2009年3月5日星期四
New Marvell Solutions Pave Way in FM Integration for Smaller and Power- Efficient Multi-radio Devices Flexible, programmable and low-power FM transmit
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mobile World Congress -- Marvell, (NASDAQ: MRVL) , a leader in storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions today announced that its FM transmitter and receiver technologies are optimized to drive the integration of FM radios in smaller and power-efficient multi-radio devices. The FM technology provides new intellectual property (IP) capabilities to extend Marvell's leadership in offering some of the best wireless connectivity components for upcoming devices such as cellular handheld devices, digital media players, portable gaming devices, satellite receivers, and GPS/navigation devices. With full RDS/RBDS(1) support, Marvell's FM receiver and transmitter is designed to provide a feature rich solution for portable applications, offering the ability to both receive FM broadcasts over the air and create a wireless audio link from the device to any FM receiver.
"Marvell's FM solutions offer best-in-class FM radio transmittal and receiving capabilities for emerging multi-radio devices," said Dr. Partho Mishra Vice President and General Manager, Embedded and Emerging Business Unit, Communications and Consumer Business Group at Marvell. "By offering this innovative solution to manufacturers, excellent FM radio performance and superior ease of programmability with a cost effective design, we anticipate this technology will enable the manufacturing of advanced solutions consumers demand."
Marvell's FM technology features a flexible, easy-to-program design while offering low power usage for the overall solution. The technology requires only two external components and is optimized for small antennas to help drive the growth in efficient, compact and smaller consumer solutions.
About Marvell FM Receiver Technology
The Marvell FM receiver features an efficient scan search algorithm: 25ms average response time per channel and superior mono and stereo sound quality aided with stereo blending and auto mute. Featuring best-in-class sensitivity level of -111dBm, interference blocking capabilities and a low power design, the FM receiver delivers full audio performance from a 32 kHz sleep clock. Other crystal clock frequencies that range up to 52 MHz also support the same level of audio specifications. To support the handset market, the FM receiver is designed to operate over the worldwide FM frequency band with a small internal antenna embedded in the application device.
About Marvell FM Transmitter Technology
With a proprietary algorithm designed to determine the best transmit channel and an all digital FM modulator to reduce power dissipation, the Marvell FM transmitter features a low power design and can operate from both digital and analog stereo audio inputs. The Marvell FM transmitter features a programmable pre-emphasis and a programmable output power. It has the capability to deliver up to 125dBuV to the PCB loop which can easily fit into a small handheld device.
Availability and Pricing
Marvell's FM Receiver will be on display at the Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona. Customers and press can come by the booth for a demonstration of the technology: Booth Number: CY18. The Marvell FM receiver and transmitter will sample to early access customers in multi-radio devices from Marvell in the first half of 2009. Pricing is available to customers upon request.
About Marvell
2009年3月4日星期三
Gilani assures Shahbaz not to support any move to dislodge Punjab government
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday held out a categorical assurance to Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif that the federal government will not support any undemocratic move, either to dislodge or undermine the Punjab government. The assurance came in a telephone call by Prime Minister Gilani to Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif.
Prime Minister Gilani and Mian Shahbaz Sharif discussed the prevailing political situation in the province, particularly in the wake of recent statements.pcb manufacturer
He said that he believed in a policy of consensus, reconciliation and mutual respect for each other’s electoral mandate.
Referring to the recent unopposed election to Senate seats from Punjab, NWFP and the federal capital, Prime Minister Gilani said “it is an unprecedented reflection of political sagacity on part of all political parties, particularly the PML‑N leadership.”
Gilani hoped that leaders on both sides would exhibit political maturity at this critical juncture as the country was facing serious challenges.
The Prime Minister also invited Mian Shahbaz Sharif for a meeting at Islamabad to further discuss the political situation. PM House sources said the meeting was likely to take place soon.
IPC to Deliver PCB Tutorial at SMT Nurnberg 2009
European Representative Lars Wallin will present a tutorial in German at the System Integration in Micro Electronics Exhibition and Conference on May 7, 2009 in Nürnberg, Germany. Wallin will explain how IPC standards can be used to eliminate unnecessary and costly mistakes in printed board manufacturing.
Quality and reliability are a growing concern in electronics manufacturing, especially because of new processes being developed for lead-free technology. Wallin notes that IPC standards can help a company develop and implement a stronger quality program.
"Dramatic manufacturing changes in the last few years, mostly caused by the introduction of lead-free technology have brought reliability and quality to the forefront. In this tutorial, I will document how more than 50 standards support specific process steps in board manufacture," says Wallin. "In North America, IPC standards are well-established within the supply chain, but knowledge and use of the standards are still developing within Europe."
About IPC
IPC is a global trade association based in Bannockburn, Illinois, dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its 2,700 member companies which represent all facets of the electronic interconnect industry, including design, printed circuit board manufacturing and electronics assembly. As a member-driven organization and leading source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the needs of an estimated $1.7 trillion global electronics industry. IPC maintains additional offices in Taos, New Mexico; Arlington, Virginia; Garden Grove, California; Stockholm, Sweden; and Shanghai and Shenzhen, China. For more information, visit
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