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4 SMT007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2023 FEATURE INTERVIEWS CHIPS Act, One Year On with Travis Kelly CHIPS Act Priorities Q&A with Matt Kelly The End of Solder? with Andy Mackie FEATURE COLUMN The Smart Business Case for Local PCB Manufacturing by Michael Ford FEATURE ARTICLES A Catalyst for Advanced Packaging and Substrates with Kirk Thompson Bipartisan Legislation Reintroduced to Bring Electronics Manufacturing to America and Strengthen Supply Chains PCBs Garnering Legislative Support by Nolan Johnson Towards a Silicon to Solutions Industrial Strategy by Alison James Unlocking Synergies: The U.S. CHIPS Act Propels Collaboration Between Semiconductor Manufacturers and Equipment Suppliers by Miles Moreau SEPTEMBER 2023 • FEATURED CONTENT In Europe and the U.S., legislation is under way to revitalize PCB fabrication and packaging. What is the status of this work, and how specifically does this change the industry landscape for EMS companies? What will help keep us afloat? Chips Don't Float 10 48 64 24 18 22 28 34 54