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Infineon Acquires 9.4% Stake in
Schweizer Electronic
By investing into Schweizer, Infineon emphasizes
its intention to jointly develop technologies for
the integration of power semiconductors into
pcBs and to tap the chip embedding market for
high-power automotive and industrial applica-
tions.
Lenthor Achieves ISO 9001:2008
Re-certification
lenthor engineering, Inc. has successfully com-
pleted its corporate ISO 9001:2008 re-certifica-
tion. the re-certification audit was performed
at lenthor's new 55k sq/ft corporate facilities in
Milpitas, ca.
Complete Coverage of IPC APEx
ExPO 2015
For those of you who
weren't able to visit this
year's Ipc apeX eXpO,
tune in to realtime with...
Ipc to watch I-con-
nect007 interview many
of the the industry's mov-
ers and shakers.
Isola Unveils New Technical
Education Series
Isola Group S.à r.l., a market leader in copper-
clad laminates and dielectric prepreg materials
used to fabricate advanced multilayer printed
circuit Boards (pcBs), today announced the
launch of a new technical education Series (teS)
to address the increasingly important role of
laminate materials in the overall process of sys
-
tem-level design.
N.A. PCB Book-to-Bill Ratio Strengthens
"although north american pcB sales continued
slightly below last year's levels in February, book-
ings strengthened," said Sharon Starr, Ipc's direc-
tor of market research, "this increased the book-
to-bill ratio," she added. "the ratio has been in
positive territory for the past five months, which
is a positive indicator for sales growth in the first
half of 2015."
Invotec Acquisition Strengthens
Amphenol's Global Capabilities
the acquisition of Invotec, one of the global
leaders in flex and flex-rigid pcB manufacturing,
strengthens amphenol's global capabilities and
product offering in the defense, industrial and
aerospace industries.
Sparton Acquires Hunter Technology
Corporation
Sparton corporation an-
nounced that its wholly
owned subsidiary, Spar-
ton hunter corporation,
completed a merger with
hunter technology cor-
poration in a $55 million
all-cash transaction. the
merger is subject to cer-
tain and conditional post-closing adjustments.
Key PCB Makers Strategize to Meet
Industry Demands
the computer/peripheral application is expected
to witness the highest growth followed by the
communication applications. top industry players
are going for partnership and strategic alliances
to deliver unique solutions and to meet the con-
stantly changing industry demands of customers.
Isola's New Laminate Mitigates
Skew in High Speed Designs
Isola Group today announced the introduction of
chronon™, the company's latest ultra-low loss,
high-speed laminate and prepreg materials engi-
neered to mitigate skew issues in high-speed de-
signs that have differential pairs.
IPC Honors Volunteers for
Contributions to the Industry
Ipc presented committee leadership, distin-
guished committee Service, and Special recogni-
tion awards at Ipc apeX eXpO at Mandalay Bay
convention center in las Vegas, nevada. the
awards were presented to individuals who made
significant contributions to Ipc and the industry
by lending their time and expertise through Ipc
committee service.
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