Murata Seeks to Block Samsung Electro-Mechanics's Chip Components in U.S. Oct 2, 2009
The capacitors are put on circuit boards to store electric charges and the use of ceramic makes them both cheaper and more stable, according to the Murata complaint. They are used in a range of electronics such as mobile phones, game systems, automotive electronics, flat-screen televisions and computers, Kyoto, Japan-based Murata said. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Shenzhen artists stand out in national fine arts exhibition Sep 23, 2009
Yangs sculpture is a rock garden built with discarded electronic circuit boards for mobile phones. Through my work I intended to show the contradiction between the traditional Chinese culture and modern industrial civilization, Yang said. (People's Daily Online, China)
Bare Board keeps sales-driven while targeted Sep 21, 2009
Founded in 2002, BBG focuses on the distribution and sales of printed circuit boards. It does not manufacture the products, but rather buys 95 percent of its PCBs from vendors in Taiwan. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
If Sarah Palin talked like a pirate Sep 20, 2009
is FedEx with my circuit boards. getalife. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Toward The Design Of Greener Consumer Products Sep 19, 2009
(May 1, 2009) Researchers in The Netherlands are reporting development of a new plastic with potential for use in the first easy-to-recycle computer circuit boards, electrical insulation, and other electronics ... That's because researchers in Romania and Turkey have developed a simple, efficient method for recycling printed circuit boards into. (Science Daily)
Major recycling event scheduled Sep 19, 2009
E-waste recycling Personal computers, monitors, copiers, scanners, keyboards and mice, printers, televisions, networking hardware, disk drives, servers, mainframes, computer manuals, audio/visual equipment, stereos, telephones, fax machines, circuit boards, cable and satellite equipment, computer cables and wires, cell phones, batteries, microwaves and miscellaneous electronic equipment. An information station will provide material about area recycling resources, best practices and creative... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Pioneer's Brawny SC-09TX Sep 11, 2009
Company engineers chose to separate the circuit boards for digital, analog, audio, and video into a dual-chassis structure that adds several inches in height. Separating digital processing and amplification reduces the chance of cross-signal interference. (BusinessWeek)
Photos: Hubble's Cosmic Comeback Sep 10, 2009
In a high-speed, high-risk dance hundreds of miles above Earth, , removed blown circuit boards and made many repairs to bring several instruments back to life. And it appears the gamble was worth it. (ABC News)
Scottish company eyes Charlotte for U.S. HQ Sep 10, 2009
Teknek s products are used to remove dust and dirt that can taint a range of products: circuit boards, laminate flooring, flat-screen televisions, solar panels, even blood bags used by hospitals. Charlotte made the short list because of its international airport. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Viasystems lands new China credit facility Sep 9, 2009
St. Louis-based Viasystems Inc. makes printed circuit boards and electro-mechanical solutions for the automotive, telecommunications, computer and data communications and industrial and instrumentation, medical and consumer markets. Most Read Stories. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Trash Or Treasure? Discarded US Computers Often Get A Second Life Sep 4, 2009
That's because researchers in Romania and Turkey have developed a simple, efficient method for recycling printed circuit boards into. (Feb. (Science Daily)
TTM Technologies, Inc. Announces Closure of Hayward and Los Angeles Facilities Sep 2, 2009
Sept. 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TTM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) today announced that it will close its Hayward, California and Los Angeles, California facilities due to continued weak demand in North America for commercial printed circuit boards and backplane products ... The Los Angeles operation, which primarily produces commercial printed circuit boards, employs 263 full-time employees. (Primezone Releases)
Blog Rx: Researcher taps into brain waves Sep 1, 2009
The year-old center provides a one-stop shop for researchers to work on human and animal tissues as well as breadboard, design and etch their own printed circuit boards and casings to complete working prototypes. Dillon Hodapp, one of the first crop of graduate students to use the facility, recently hosted representatives of Texas Instruments, eager to support the center as a part of its efforts to expand its footprint in medical electronics. (EETimes)
A Grand Goal for More U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Sep 1, 2009
What forces could reverse the decades-long trend of multinationals shipping low-value factory jobs, such as assembling circuit boards, to lower-wage regions. And if those jobs aren't coming back, will enough new ones be created in emerging sectors to realize his goal of manufacturing jobs making up 20% of all U.S. employment. (BusinessWeek)
Aussie smashes arcade video game world record Aug 31, 2009
To qualify for a world record, the game must be played on an unaltered 1981 machine, complete with original circuit boards. The technology predates the mobile phone, email and the internet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fresnans repair, rather than replace, consumer goods Aug 31, 2009
"Repairs on a washer cost up to $120, he said, and a new one will cost $300 or more, he said.But that's not the case with every customer, said Dave Deprospero, owner of Authorized Appliance Service in Fresno.Some customers with enough money to buy new are doing so, particularly when it comes to high-tech washers. Their circuit boards, for example, cost between $150 and $325 to fix, so buying a new one isn't that much more expensive than fixing it, he said."People's philosophy is, it's better to... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Easing the pain of a shutdown Aug 28, 2009
I m hoping, said Mitchell, who has worked as a solderer, inspector, and packer of circuit boards. I m no good at hanging around. (Boston Globe)
Silicon circuit board seeks to replace ASICs Aug 25, 2009
The company claims its technology reduces board size by a factor of three while lowering weight and power consumption compared to traditional systems using standard chips mounted on circuit boards. Designers can supply siXis with a prototype board design and the company converts it into a silicon board version manufactured by SVTC Technologies. (EETimes)
* INTERVIEW: Flextronics Sean Burke talks on companys aims Aug 24, 2009
Similar to Hon Hais vertical integration, we are providing laptop components directly from inside the company, such as motherboards, printed circuit boards, touch pads, camera modules, power supply adapters, plastics and even metal, Burke said. Thus, Flextronics will be able to lower overall costs to its customers as well as provide products faster to market, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
LSI finishes quarter, fiscal year in red Aug 21, 2009
LSI in June worth $22 million to $23 million to upgrade the lighting for a national chain of gas station convenience stores and also agreed to acquire , a Columbus-based maker of custom-designed circuit boards for about $13 million. Even if it is too early to declare a resumption of economic growth in the overall economy, at LSI we are seeing signs that give us optimism for our business during the first half of fiscal 2010, said Robert Ready, president and CEO in the release. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Clock is ticking for bargain-hunting buyers Aug 21, 2009
He helped facilitate Cincinnati-based lighting manufacturer s July purchase of Columbus-based , a maker of circuit boards, for about $13 million. If it s up to Jeff Gomez, though, clients aren t selling now, especially for cheap. (Columbus Business First, OH)
DNA Scaffolding To Build Tiny Circuit Boards Aug 20, 2009
Self-assembled DNA Scaffolding Used To Build Tiny Circuit Boards ... Self-assembled DNA Scaffolding Used To Build Tiny Circuit Boards ... These precisely positioned DNA nanostructures, each no more than one one-thousandth the width of a human hair, can serve as scaffolds or miniature circuit boards for the precise assembly of computer-chip components. (Science Daily)
LSI wins pollution prevention award Aug 20, 2009
LSI is being honored for its environmental, health and safety program, which covers electronic scrap recycling generated at its Wichita facility and in the homes of its employees, including computers, circuit boards, and hard drives. Kansas Pollution Prevention Awards are given annually to those individuals, communities or community groups, businesses and industries that have made significant strides toward preventing pollution. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Plastics In Oceans Release Hazardous Chemicals Aug 20, 2009
(May 1, 2009) Researchers in The Netherlands are reporting development of a new plastic with potential for use in the first easy-to-recycle computer circuit boards, electrical insulation, and other electronics. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Increasing orders from Penang electronic sector to continue Aug 19, 2009
The orders for our printed circuit boards (PCBs) products in the second quarter, secured by the groups operations in Suzhou, came largely from Korean and Japanese MNCs operating in China, Hng noted. Globetronics Technology Bhd chief financial officer Ng Kok Choon said the groups business for the third quarter was expected to improve compared to the second quarter. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
IBM harnesses DNA to pattern nanoscale circuits Aug 19, 2009
IBM scientists are using DNA origami to build tiny circuit boards (triangles) which use self assembly for allignment on a substrate, here shown as confined to lines on a lithographically patterned surface. For their demonstration, IBM researchers used e-beam lithography to create triangular-shaped patches on a relatively large substrate, about 130 nanometers on an edge. (EETimes)
June manufacturing sales 25.5% lower Aug 19, 2009
5%), electronic valves and printed circuit boards (16. 7%) as well as manufacture of computer and peripherals (6. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
IBM Scientists Use DNA Scaffolding To Build Tiny Circuit Boards Aug 17, 2009
IBM scientists are using DNA scaffolding to build tiny circuit boards; in this image, individual triangular DNA origami are adhering to a template with properly sized triangular features ... IBM scientists are using DNA scaffolding to build tiny circuit boards; in this image, low concentrations of triangular DNA origami are binding to wide lines on a lithographically patterned surface ... The utility of this approach lies in the fact that the positioned DNA nanostructures can serve as scaffolds,... (PR Newswire)
First Carbon Positive City Will Be...in China?The mayor of Baoding is on a crusade to make it a hub of renewable energy. Aug 16, 2009
A worker examines the circuit boards of solar traffic signal lamps at the plant of Victory Traffic. A worker examines the circuit boards of solar traffic signal lamps at the plant of Victory Traffic Facilities Engineering Co., Ltd on June 24, 2009 in Baoding, China. (ABC News)
Gloucester artist shows off giant food at Topsfield library Aug 11, 2009
Lately, Robinson-Cox has been experimenting with non-food backgrounds, including money, computer circuit boards, and even the hair on her husband s eyebrow, portraying bushes for a woods-bound golfer. The public is invited to a reception this Saturday, Aug.15, at the Topsfield Town Library from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., where Robinson-Cox will demonstrate some of her artistic techniques and answer questions. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Parts reborn as Borg robots Aug 6, 2009
7-inch circular saw blade Porcelain baby doll face Switches Capacitors Transistors Circuit boards Buttons Chains A working watch. Reader Comments From the editor: Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Older and wiser hackers Aug 5, 2009
Also arousing suspicion were the Defcon badges, which featured a built-in microphone, LED, digital signal processor, and custom circuit boards designed to be hacked as part of a contest. I prudently popped the battery out of my badge after discussing the microphone capability with another journalist. (CNN)
Empty shells No mysteries, just misdeeds associated with UFO-inspiring desert domes near Interstate 8 Aug 4, 2009
Back in 1982, InnerConn wanted to make circuit boards used in all types of equipment ranging from quartz watches to large computers, Zebb said. The original site had 135 acres and the plant would have used 10 acres. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Black Hat Reveals Tech Grid Holes Jul 29, 2009
"When I go looking for vulnerabilities, I'm pulling circuit boards out, sniffing the connection between chips and seeing how the chips communicate," Davis said. "It's the architecture that is failing sometimes and sometimes it is a software quality issue.". (Datamation)
Summer program has kids excited about science Jul 29, 2009
Using a soldering pen, the 11-year-olds attached them to printed circuit boards. Jon Lennartz helps Yer Xiong of Emerson sodder her computer board at the WTC Science Adventure course. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Chicken feathers could store fuel Jul 28, 2009
In addition to hydrogen storage, Wool and his colleagues are working on ways to transform chicken feather fibers into a number of other products, including hurricane-resistant roofing, lightweight car parts and bio-based computer circuit boards. Indeed, other researchers have suggested that chicken feathers could become in the future. (MSNBC -- Technology)
No more work Jul 27, 2009
Doug Bartlett's factory used to make electronic circuit boards ... But even with the combined strength of the two companies, orders for circuit boards are still running at half the level they were a year ago. (BBC News -- Business)
Top Online Replacement Parts Provider Reaches New Sales Benchmark; Partsearch Technologies Sells 5 Millionth Part Jul 25, 2009
Today, with over 8 million products in its catalog, Partsearch Technologies provides parts for virtually every product in the home, from air conditioners, power adapters, batteries, cables, lamps and bulbs to circuit boards, color wheels, light engines and water filters. "Americans have a new mindset because of the current economy and the green movement," said Gary Kazmer, President, Partsearch Technologies. (PR Newswire)
Stocks Rise, Led by Technology Companies on Weaker Yen, Outlook for Export Jul 23, 2009
Ibiden, a maker of diesel-engine filters and chip circuit boards, gained 1. 8 percent to 2,810 yen. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
LSI Industries Inc. Completes Acquisition of AdL Technology and Related Companies Jul 23, 2009
AdL Technology engineers and manufactures custom designed circuit boards, assemblies, and sub-assemblies used in various applications including the control of solid-state lighting. AdL has a history of profitable operations and the acquisition is expected to be accretive before giving effect to one-time transaction costs and non-cash amortization expenses. (Primezone Releases)
Why the Next Big Brand May Come from Taiwan Jul 22, 2009
Asustek was mainly a little-known maker of computer circuit boards and graphics cards until 2007, when it unveiled the Eee PC, a lightweight miniature laptop costing less than $300. These wi-fi-equipped netbooks were enthusiastically accepted by an increasingly bargain-conscious public. (Time.com)
Longview woman played role in Apollo 11 mission Jul 21, 2009
Hughes, 78, of Longview made printed circuit boards for Celco, an engineering laboratory that had contracts with NASA and the military. She said some of the electronics developed in the California lab were used for the spacecraft s return flight. (Longview Daily News, WA)
From there to hair Jul 18, 2009
Thi worked odd jobs to put himself through San Jose City College and had a 17-year career in technology, operating machines to make printed circuit boards. He was promoted to supervisor, but eventually decided to move from high tech to low tech. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Universal mirror shows all angles Jul 18, 2009
4 inches), 10 centimeters (four inches) in diameter, and made of copper circuit boards covered in circles three millimeters (0. 1 inches) across. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Conax probe focuses on federal products Jul 17, 2009
Kathleen Cabble, File photo A Conax employee builds circuit boards for a life support vest used by the U.S. Navy on aircraft carriers. Related News. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Town to host recycling drive Jul 15, 2009
Items that will be accepted include: Computers, monitors, televisions, LCD panels, printers, other computer-related equipment, stereos, cell and other phones, power supplies, electronic games, VCRs, circuit boards, microwaves, and other household electronics. Items not accepted are air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and white goods such as washers, dryers, stoves and refrigerators. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
TTM Technologies Inc. to Conduct Second Quarter 2009 Conference Call On July 29 Jul 14, 2009
TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading supplier of time-critical, technologically advanced printed circuit boards to original equipment manufacturers and electronic manufacturing services companies. TTM stands for "time-to-market," representing how the company's time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. (Primezone Releases)
City Plaza to crown downtown Jul 11, 2009
The giant circuit boards will display pre-programmed images that will appear when pedestrians trip nearby sensors. Three pedestals in the plaza are for sculptures, which will be chosen by local arts groups and displayed for a year before being replaced by new sculptures. (News & Observer)
Letters to the editor Jul 11, 2009
I guess as long as we can buy flat screens and computers cheap, and dispose of our old electronics in their landfills, where children pick through them with bare feet for the gold in the circuit boards while the lead gets washed out, then that's OK.. China needs to apologize to its own people and the world first, and our lawmakers need to focus on passing a budget that balances, for if they had put this much energy and effort into doing their jobs, it would have been done already. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
PlanarMag Closes Series B Financing Jul 9, 2009
PlanarMag's innovative planar magnetic components significantly improve the performance, quality, and reliability of electromagnetic components using proprietary designs and materials, while leveraging the precision photolithography, automated batch processes, and inline testing commonly used to produce printed circuit boards. PlanarMag's products performance exceeds the limitations of hand wound devices, enabling advancements in wired and wireless applications while accelerating time to market... (PR Newswire)
Firan Technology Group Corporation Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2009 Jul 9, 2009
FTG Circuits is a manufacturer of high technology/high reliability printed circuit boards ... FTG Circuits is a leading manufacturer of high technology / high reliability printed circuit boards within the North American marketplace. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Stocks Fall for Seventh Day on Yen's Strength, Concerns Over Weak Earnings Jul 9, 2009
Union Tool Co., a maker of drill bits used for piercing printed circuit boards, plunged 7 percent to 2,315 yen after swinging to a net loss in the first half of the year. Japans largest maker of cosmetics and toiletries, fell 2. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Recycling Tip of the Week Jul 9, 2009
In addition, all materials that are considered hazardous in nature, e.g. cathode ray tubes, batteries and circuit boards, will be recycled in either the United States or Canada. All electronic items are accepted except major appliances, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, and microwaves. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Merix Corporation to Announce Fourth Quarter Results On Monday, July 13, 2009 Jul 8, 2009
July 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merix Corporation (Nasdaq: - ), a leading provider of high reliability printed circuit boards, announced today that it will release results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 on Monday, July 13, 2009 after the market close ... Merix is a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced multilayer rigid printed circuit boards for use in sophisticated electronic equipment. (Primezone Releases)
After switch to digital, recycle’s the word Jul 8, 2009
The set will ultimately be reduced to components: plastic, light steel, glass, copper wiring, and printed circuit boards. The next stop for Takacs s old set was a warehouse in Stoughton run by Veolia ES Technical Solutions LLC. Wellesley contracts with Veolia, paying 15 cents per pound for the monitors and TV sets the company takes off the town s hands. (Boston Globe)
Paving Roads with Old Circuit Boards Jul 8, 2009
With an eye to recycling, circuit boards are being used in asphalt ... Millions of printed circuit boards from discarded are tossed into landfills every year ... Note: This article was originally printed with the title, "Old Circuit Boards Hit the Road.". (Scientific American)
Electronics group sees decline in workforce Jul 4, 2009
Jabil Circuit, which assembles printed circuit boards (PCBs), is also in the process of recruiting 100 workers for the material procurement and sourcing division at its plant in Bayan Lepas. We are recruiting because Jabil is transferring additional activities from the United States to Penang. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
APS Novastar on a circuit in Pakistan Jul 4, 2009
recently finished training personnel from the Kamra Avionics and Radar Factory how to use one of its systems for assembling printed circuit boards. KARF, which is part of the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, will use the equipment to make circuit boards that go into avionics systems for Pakistani fighter jets ... KARF is a typical APS Novastar customer: It doesn t want to turn out a large number of circuit boards at a high speed; instead, it just wants to be sure that the ones it does turn out... (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
LSI to acquire ADL Technology Jun 30, 2009
said Monday it has agreed to acquire , a Columbus-based maker of custom-designed circuit boards for about $13 million ... ADL's circuit boards and assemblies are used in applications that include LED lighting, an area where LSI has been trying to expand. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Merix gains a foothold in aerospace market Jun 30, 2009
But officials with the Beaverton-based maker of printed circuit boards believe its recent eight-figure contract with major avionics-maker is just the start of a growing opportunity. Merix wants to be one of the top two or three defense suppliers in its industry within the next five years. (Portland Business Journal, OR)
LSI Industries Inc. Announces (1) Major National LED Crossover(r) Program and (2) Agreement in Principle to Acquire Solid-State LED Engineering and Manufacturing Business, and Comments On International LED Opportunities and Balance Sheet Jun 30, 2009
LSI has reached an agreement in principle to acquire a Columbus, Ohio based business, ADL Technology and related companies, that design, engineer, and manufacture custom designed circuit boards, assemblies, and sub-assemblies used in various applications including the control of solid-state LED lighting. Subject to completion of due diligence and finalization of a definitive purchase agreement, this acquisition is expected to close during the next 30 days. (Primezone Releases)
Aeon Fantasy, Dai Nippon, Elpida, Idemitsu, Yokohama Rubber: Japan Movers Jun 30, 2009
The maker of drill bits used for piercing printed circuit boards reduced the full-year net income forecast 22 percent to 572 million yen, because of weak demand. The company earned 4. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Firan Technology Group Corporation (FTG) Announces the Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates Jun 26, 2009
FTG Circuits is a manufacturer of high technology/high reliability printed circuit boards. Our customers are leaders in the aviation, defense, and high technology industries. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Feather Fibers Fluff Up Hydrogen Storage Capacity Jun 25, 2009
In addition to hydrogen storage, Wool and his colleagues are working on ways to transform chicken feather fibers into a number of other products including hurricane-resistant roofing, lightweight car parts and bio-based computer circuit boards. The conference is organized by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute, a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting and advancing the discovery and design of chemical products and processes that eliminate the generation and use of hazardous substances in all... (Science Daily)
Apple Finds Silver Lining in Verdict on Green Claims Jun 20, 2009
Greenpeace International in 2007 applauded Apple's commitment to phase out by 2008 the use on components and circuit boards of chemicals that could affect human health ... Some circuit boards may have traces of lead and other harmful toxins, while batteries have chemicals such as cadmium that could be dangerous to health. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
