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Curious about the biggest challenge engineers face when dealing with obsolete components? Listen in as Dr. Bill Bradford, President of Flip Electronics, and Duker Dapper, VP and GM of Resurgent Manufacturing Services, explain this and more in the latest Electropages podcast. From navigating tough decisions to sustaining semiconductor lifecycles, discover insights driving industry resilience by listening to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eweDyPkk

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✔️ Tackle the challenges of developing consumer and power electronics with SimScale’s all-in-one simulation platform. Join our upcoming webinar where Matthew Bemis demonstrates how to optimize your design process with simulations for various electronic components. 👉 Register today: https://hubs.la/Q02NyY420 #electronics #SimScale #simulation #innovation

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As an electronics manufacturer, you know the importance of precision and quality in soldering processes. For over 20 years, Solderstar has been singularly focused on elevating these critical processes through continuous innovation in thermal profiling solutions.   Our team's decades of combined expertise in thermal profiling, paired with a steadfast commitment to soldering applications, allows us to deliver solutions purposefully tailored for your range of needs - from reflow and wave to vapor phase and selective soldering. We understand the complexities you face.   Solderstar's new Reflow Shuttle O2 module exemplifies our innovative mind-set. This innovative tool enables real-time oxygen level monitoring and optimization during reflow - a breakthrough for achieving superior solder joint integrity.   Leading electronics manufacturers worldwide partner with Solderstar for: • Specialized Profiling Expertise: Soldering is our sole focus, ensuring unparalleled process knowledge and expertise.   • Tailored Solutions: We pride ourselves on delivering customized systems tailored to your specific needs and requirements.   • Uncompromised Quality: Our products are designed, developed, and manufactured exclusively for the electronics industry, ensuring the highest standards of quality.   • Global Technical Support: Our dedicated teams provide comprehensive sales, service, and calibration support worldwide.   To find out more about Solderstar, visit www.solderstar.com #ThermalProfiling #ElectronicsManufacturing #ManufacturingTech #QualityControl #Engineering #Innovation #Efficiency #Precision #Reliability #ProcessOptimization #Soldering #Quality #Service

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👋 Hello, Matt speaking! I’m the Senior Electronics Engineer here at Micro Technology Consultants (MTC), and as the company celebrates its 39th anniversary, I thought I would share a few of my favorite experiences from my tenure at MTC. The MK3 project stands out right away due to its multi-disciplinary nature, involving electrical, mechanical, and thermal engineering. We incorporated new manufacturing technologies and developed a complex array of ‘swappable’ boards. I thoroughly enjoyed working through the interfaces between them and guiding the team. Since the customer was a small company and this was a new product development, we had the opportunity to somewhat steer the design from concept to small volume manufacture as well. Testing was incredibly rewarding and fun… tasty too! Since my first day, I've realized that every day at MTC is a learning experience. Everything we develop is innovative, and all staff learn a lot on every project. Don't let difficult challenges get you down. Instead, tackle them, do your best, and share the problem with your colleagues before getting too stuck. That’s what I’ve learned over the years – teamwork and collaboration can boost you to higher heights than individual skill could ever hope to achieve. When it comes to passion for my career it’s always been there even since I was a young boy. I was more interested in taking my toys apart to see how they worked than playing with them; I guess I never grew out of it! Electronics is both a career and a hobby for me, so getting to do your hobby for a career is fantastic. Being part of the cutting edge is incredibly stimulating too. Upon reflection and trying to pick out a specific memory from the office that brings me joy to recall, there is a collection of memories pertaining to a single thing that have stuck with me: the feeling of pressing the ‘on’ button for the first time on a project and seeing the result of your hard work. To finish it off, I just wanted to say it is truly a privilege to work on such a huge and varied range of engineered systems. I thrive on overcoming the challenges our customers present to us. I think there’s only been one occasion where we had to tell a customer that their requirement was beyond the laws of modern physics and therefore impossible to meet. Otherwise, if it’s physically possible to engineer a solution, MTC prides itself on being able to deliver it. 🎉 Thanks for reading! Here’s to many more years of innovation and success at MTC! 🎉 #engineering #electronics #anniversary

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When discussing product quality in integrated circuits (ICs), two key aspects are essential: time zero defects and reliability. These concepts help distinguish between issues that appear immediately after manufacturing and those that occur over time. Learn more from Ken Butler, Senior Director of Business Development, ACS, latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gU-WP8YS

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The size, weight, and power [ #SWaP ] initiative has helped #connector manufacturers focus on improving smaller and lighter connectors. Custom designs help make these goals achievable. https://lnkd.in/gS_ufMCi

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TDK-Lambda's very own #PowerGuy is back discussing AC/DC #PowerSupplies and EMC/EMI filters! Dive into his latest informative blog below ⬇️ to learn more. https://ow.ly/UcU850SAovx #TDKLambda #powersolutions #ACDC #powersupplies

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🔦Arthur Santana of Amphenol AOP joined us at AUSA to show off some Optical Transceivers. Here he talks about how we show off the speed and reliability of Amphenol transceivers. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eqX-XRjG

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Introducing 0.33 µH Power Inductor for Consumer Medical Applications from Murata Learn more: https://ow.ly/oRiL50SbJqa #products #datasheet #manufacturing #quotation #inductor #medical #powersupplies #powerconversion #powermanagement #powerelectronics

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Summer ushers in feelings of patriotism and gratitude for the opportunities available in America, especially opportunities for good jobs like those that are becoming abundant in the semiconductor manufacturing sector. Yet despite all the growth in the semiconductor sector, companies are still struggling to find enough talented engineers, scientists, and technicians to staff the new manufacturing sites they expect to come online within the next 2-3 years. This talent shortfall requires industry, state and federal governments, and academic institutions to work together to create unique solutions. Fortunately, programs are being developed and some are focused on training and hiring veterans. Veterans are seen as a key population for filling the current and projected future gap in qualified workers. Their diverse skillsets and discipline make them ideal candidates for the rigor of the semiconductor industry, provided they’re given proper tools and training to make the transition. “We have gone through a massive program of re-skilling veterans for the industry, and we are starting to populate the talent pipeline,” said Ajit Manocha, CEO of SEMI. One semiconductor company with a strong commitment to helping veterans enter the industry is Integra Technologies Inc. Integra works with over 100 programs through their Veterans Hiring Pledge, and hopes this ongoing effort will help them staff the 2,500 new jobs being created in their $2 billion Wichita, KS facility, which Integra hopes to complete in a couple of years. In addition to existing programs, the CHIPS and Science Act sparked a new wave of partnerships between industry and academia. For example, veterans can apply for the 12-week Microelectronics and Nanomanufacturing Certificate Program (MNCP), funded by the National Science Foundation, and led by Pennsylvania State University. The MNCP program began with four regional nodes — Arizona, California, Georgia, and Virginia — then expanded to include New York, Ohio, and Texas. Each node has a community college partnered with a research institute and chip industry companies. There also needs to be a focus on raising awareness about the opportunities available to veterans. Recruiting them often requires hands-on, community-led efforts, including job fairs, advertising, and direct outreach. Our vision for this sector of our industry is that companies can meet their workforce needs by providing career paths for veterans and offering them well-paid, meaningful work that long careers are built on. Yet we recognize some companies lack the resources to engage in the partnerships described above. When urgent needs arise for critical manufacturing or process engineering leadership, we stand ready to help companies find the right talent and create strong teams. Contact our recruiting leadership to learn how we can help your company with these types of needs. 📞 602-866-9600 ✉️[email protected] #semiconductorindustry #veterans #talentacquisition

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Are you looking for a cost-effective way to source obsolete components using readily available COTS components?  How can the specialized knowledge and capabilities of an up-screening test partner ensure that systems in critical applications remain functional, safe, and effective, even in the most challenging conditions? Find out how SMT Corp can help support your organization's needs. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e_JGt2DJ #UpScreening #ComponentTesting #MILSTD883

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Struggling with thin wafer handling in semiconductor manufacturing? Check out these key questions to ensure your temporary bonding and debonding system meets your application’s needs. https://hubs.li/Q02Lw1BF0 . . . #TemporaryBonding #Debonding #ThinWaferHandling #HBM #TBDB

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Struggling with thin wafer handling in semiconductor manufacturing? Check out these key questions to ensure your temporary bonding and debonding system meets your application’s needs. https://hubs.li/Q02Lw2Nq0 . . . #TemporaryBonding #Debonding #ThinWaferHandling #HBM #TBDB

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With the help of TE Connectivity sensors, power grids can detect faults early to alert for maintenance and avoid outages. http://spr.ly/6046Sr4vQ

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Discover the latest advancements in microwave #switch #design with Pickering Interfaces' enhanced tool features. This article explores how these #innovations improve efficiency and precision in test and #measurementapplications, paving the way for superior performance in the #electronics_industry. #powerelectronics #powermanagement #powersemiconductor

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Why Is 12-Inch the General Trend? As semiconductor manufacturing technology continues to evolve, 8-inch and 12-inch wafers have become the dominant configurations for foundries. However, the growing complexity of application scenarios, chip types, and customer needs has made the construction of 12-inch wafer fabs increasingly the preferred choice for semiconductor production. According to SEMI data, since 2011, the global market share of 12-inch wafer shipments has surpassed 50%, and it has remained above 60% since 2014. With the continued growth of high-end industries such as AI, automotive electronics, and telecommunications, the demand for 12-inch wafers will only expand. ✅ Reducing Unit Chip Costs The larger the silicon wafer, the more chips can be produced from it, which reduces the per-chip cost. Under similar process and yield conditions, a 12-inch wafer can yield more than twice the number of chips as an 8-inch wafer, which helps dilute fixed costs and improve production efficiency and profit margins. ✅ Enhancing Chip Performance As semiconductor technology advances, chip integration is increasing, requiring more sophisticated processes and larger wafer areas to accommodate more complex functions. Compared to 8-inch wafers, 12-inch wafers can house more chips and support the production of higher-performance and more intricate chips. For example: 💡 In CIS (CMOS Image Sensors), 12-inch wafers enable back-illuminated technology to enhance image quality and sensitivity. 💡 In NOR Flash, 12-inch wafers enable smaller storage units, boosting storage density. 💡 In BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) processes, 12-inch wafers allow for higher voltage and current driving capabilities. ✅ Meeting Market Demand The rapid growth of emerging fields such as 5G, IoT, AI, and automotive electronics is driving a significant rise in demand for high-end, high-performance, low-power, and large-capacity chips. These industries require advanced manufacturing processes, which are best supported by 12-inch wafer production. Leading industry players such as TSMC, Intel, UMC, World Advanced, Powerchip, SMIC, and Huahong have significantly increased their investments and are actively expanding production capacity to meet the surging market demand. 12-inch wafers offer a significant cost advantage, with the ability to manufacture more chips at lower cost while supporting the production of more complex and powerful semiconductors. This is why global chip manufacturers are increasingly investing in 12-inch wafer fabs. Semiconductor /drone broker: YM Innovation Technolgy (Shenzhen)Co.,Ltd Email: [email protected] [email protected] #SCM #chipmaking #chipdistributors

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Are you ready to speed up the design of high-power solutions? ⚡ 💻 The Digital Power Workbench identifies the most suitable power devices, suggests gate drivers and analog parts, and generates #STM32 firmware code from your design specifications. Start designing now! 🔍 http://spkl.io/60454NBcL #design #digitalpower #prototyping

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