44 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2018
AWE: Introducing the Augmented
World Expo E
Augmented World Expo (AWE USA) is perhaps
the largest event for professionals focused on
providing the science-fiction-like superpowers
through augmented, virtual, mixed reality and
associated wearable technology.
Senate Defense Bill Military Electronics
Provision Reflects IPC's Priorities E
The U.S. defense industrial base—and the elec-
tronics industry in particular—would benefit
from a provision in a newly released U.S. Senate
bill. IPC welcomes the U.S. Senate's version of
the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Catching up with Fineline—
Global N. American CEO Eran Navick E
After entering the North American market-
place just six months ago, printed circuit board
provider Fineline-Global is making its mark. A
value-added PCB supplier, Fineline prides it-
self on being any able to meet any challenge
for any company in any part of the world.
Nano Dimension Now Certified U.S.
DoD Vendor E
As a registered and approved vendor, Nano Di-
mension is now positioned to pursue and con-
duct business directly with the U.S. federal gov-
ernment and its many agencies, including the
Department of Homeland Security and other
United States Department of Defense entities.
Sanmina's Costa Mesa Facility Achieves
AS9100D Certification E
Sanmina Corporation announced that its tech-
nology center in Costa Mesa, California, has
earned AS9100D certification for defense and
aerospace manufacturing.
President Trump Announces 25% Tariff
Imposition on Chinese Imports E
President Trump announced that he will im-
pose 25% tariffs on Chinese imports worth
roughly $50 billion. The tariffs are the result of
an investigation that found China's technology
transfer policies had harmed U.S. companies.
NASA Technology Managers Visit TopLine
at Space Tech Expo E
Members of the NASA Technology Licens-
ing and Commercialization Team visited the
TopLine exhibit at the recent 2018 Space Tech
Expo show, where they awarded a NASA lapel
pin to TopLine CEO Martin Hart.
FTG Inks Long-Term Agreements with
Rockwell Collins E
The award incorporates a variety of technolo-
gies for use on major airframe platforms across
business, regional, air transport and govern-
ment systems market applications and consists
of multi-year awards up to five years.
US Defense Military Satellite Sector Fueled
by Heightened Funding against Escalating
Cyber Warfare E
Modernization strategies along with counter
and offensive space initiatives create signifi-
cant growth opportunities that could take the
market past $30 billion by 2023, finds Frost &
Sullivan.
Design and Manufacturing Perspectives
from DISH Technology's Les Beller E
Interview with Les Beller, a long-time PCB de-
signer who is now a manufacturing engineer
for DISH Technology. We discussed his compa-
ny's business shift towards 5G and streaming,
and the stresses that puts on a design team.
