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Matrix Announces Expanded Panasonic
LCP Product Line E
Matrix Electronics, a leading quick-turn sup-
plier for raw materials to the North American
printed circuit market, announced that the
Panasonic Felios R‐F705S LCP flex product
line has been expanded to now include 5- and
6-mil thick LCP materials.
Taiflex Reports Lower September Sales E
Taiwan-based Taiflex Scientific Co. Ltd, a manu-
facturer of flexible printed circuit materials such
as flexible copper clad laminates (CCLs) and cov-
erlays, has announced consolidated revenue of
NT$864 million ($30.78 million at $1:NT$28.07)
for September 2021, down by 1.4% from the pre-
vious month and by 10% year-on-year.
Monitoring Glucose Levels,
No Needles Required E
Noninvasive glucose monitoring devices are
not currently commercially available in the
United States, so people with diabetes must
collect blood samples or use sensors embed-
ded under the skin to measure their blood
sugar levels.
UCLA Bioengineers Develop New Class
of Human-Powered Bioelectronics E
A team of bioengineers at the UCLA Samu-
eli School of Engineering has invented a novel
so and flexible self-powered bioelectronic
device. e technology converts human body
motions—from bending an elbow to subtle
movements such as a pulse on one's wrist—
into electricity that could be used to power
wearable and implantable diagnostic sensors.
Learn How to Avoid Solder Defects
With New Book Authored by Indium
Corporation E
The Printed Circuit Assembler 's Guide to…
Solder Defects—the latest title in the I-007eBook
library—is specifically dedicated to educat-
ing the printed circuit board assembly sector
and serves as a valuable resource for people
seeking the most relevant information avail-
able.
Real Time with... American Standard
Circuits: Flex and Rigid-Flex PCBs E
In the first of a series of three Real Time with…
ASC conversations, I-Connect007 Managing
Editor Nolan Johnson got some no-nonsense
answers from Anaya Vardya and Dave Lackey
on the topic of flex and rigid-flex PCBs. I was
impressed by ASC's generosity in sharing
knowledge and technology.
From DesignCon: FCT Building Fifth
Facility in China E
During DesignCon, Nolan Johnson spoke with
Terrill Schmidt of Flexible Circuit Technolo-
gies (FCT) about their exciting facility news
and the customer demand that is driving the
company's growth.
ThinFlex Reports 29% YoY Drop in
August Sales E
Fl e x i b l e c o p p e r c la d la m i n a te ( FCCL )
manufacturer ThinFlex Cor p. has posted
sales of NT$194.8 million ($6.98 million at
$1=NT$27.89) for August, down by almost
28% from the previous month, and 29% lower
than the previous year.
