DECEMBER 2024 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 57
Without a doubt, the biggest challenge we
face today is finding, hiring, and keeping the
right people. With this in mind, I will be
dedicating my next three columns to finding
and nurturing the right individuals for engi-
neering, quality and manufacturing. This
month, we begin with how to hire and keep
the right people, so they become productive
engineers.
Global revenue for the DRAM module market
reached US$12.5 billion in 2023—a YoY
decline of 28%. This drop was primarily attrib-
uted to the inventory correction period for
correction period for consumer electronics
following the pandemic, which drove down
DRAM prices. High utilization rates by DRAM
suppliers further intensified the price decline,
before the market began to rebound in the
second half of 2023.
A growing problem in this
area has been the sheer
increase in production
output from the SMT line.
As components get smaller,
PCBs will continue shrinking,
allowing engineers to design
highly panelized products.
SMT processes such as printing, placement, and 3D inspection
have kept pace with these developments, while traditional
testing methods have not scaled to the same degree.
In today's
intercon-
nected global
marketplace,
counterfeit electronics pose a significant threat
to industries ranging from aerospace and
defense to healthcare and telecommunica-
tions. As counterfeiters employ increasingly
sophisticated techniques, the need for robust
strategies to prevent, mitigate, and identify
counterfeit components has become critical.
Crown Technical Systems
has nearly three decades of
experience solving the most
pressing power distribution
and control challenges. It
has extensive capabilities in
modular solutions, medium-
voltage switchgear, control,
and relay products.
For the latest news and information, visit SMT007.com
Weak Consumer Demand
Leads to 28% Decline in DRAM
Module Revenue in 2023
Automating Test Processes in Modern
PCBA Manufacturing
Flex to Acquire
Crown Technical
Systems
Yamaha Reveals High-performance
AOI Option for High-density and
Lighting Assemblies
Standard of Excellence: Finding
and Hiring the Right Candidates
for Engineering Positions
Combatting Advanced Techniques
in Counterfeiting
The new YRi-V HS
configuration is for elec-
tronic manufacturers in
all market sectors, from
consumer to industrial
and automotive, seeking
greater inspection
resolution with high
production throughput.
