84 SMT007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2024
When asked about expectations for a recession in 2024 and 2025,
industry executives believe there is a 39 percent chance of a recession
in 2024 and a 34 percent chance in 2025. Notably, manufacturers in
Europe report a 2024 recession would most likely begin in Q1 while
those in North America believe it would likely begin in Q2.
The telecom electronics
manufacturing services
(EMS) market is set
to witness significant
expansion, bolstered
by a compound annual
growth rate (CAGR)
of 6.41% from 2021 to
2028. This growth trajectory is largely attrib-
uted to the escalating demand for smart-
phones, burgeoning internet services, and
an uptrend in smart electronic gadgets.
In this new season of the
"On The Line With…"
podcast, host Nolan
Johnson visited ASC
Sunstone in Mulino,
Oregon, for a series of
in-depth conversations
with VP, Manager, and
published author Matt Stevenson about the
specifics that can affect your circuit board
during the manufacturing process.
IPC Releases February 2024 Global Sentiment
of the Electronics Supply Chain Report
Telecom EMS Market Poised
for Growth with Increasing
5G Adoption and High Internet
Penetration
I-Connect007 Explores
Designing for Reality With
ASC Sunstone in Latest
Podcast Series
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EDITOR'S
PICKS
Thermal stress can induce various issues, includ-
ing delamination, warping, compromised solder
joints, and damage to heat-sensitive components
like integrated circuits or capacitors. To counter
these risks, one approach involves a unique pro-
cess called "cold milling," designed to mitigate
the adverse effects of additional thermal stress.
Exploring Cold Milling as an
Alternative PCB Component
Removal Method
Matt Stevenson
