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The Road to Reliability: Why
EV Electronics Matter More
Than Ever
The proliferation of electronics is driven not
only by electrification but also by customer
demand for features like over-the-air (OTA)
updates, connectivity, autonomous driving
capabilities, and enhanced safety. While these
features increase functionality, they also
introduce new vectors for failure, especially
when software and hardware development
are not properly synchronized.
Medical Device Contract
Manufacturing Market
Worth $140.84 Billion by
2030 with 10.9% CAGR
Rising demand for complex and small-scale
medical devices, especially in diagnostic
imaging, wearable health technology, and
minimally invasive procedures, has led OEMs
to outsource production to specialized con-
tract manufacturers with the necessary
expertise and infrastructure.
Sustainability and
Selective Soldering
We all have trusted products for
certain tasks, but it's not news
to anyone working in electronics
that many chemicals are hazard-
ous. As an industry, we've moved away from leaded
solder and adapted well to alternatives. There's no
reason we can't adapt to other elements of the manu-
facturing process.
Marcy's Musings: Continuing to
Invent the Future With SEL
Two years ago, PCB007 Magazine devoted an issue
to Schweitzer Engineering Labs (SEL), a new captive
greenfield PCB facility in Moscow, Idaho. What does
SEL look like today? Have they worked out the kinks
and ramped up capability and capacity? How do they
continue to plan for what's ahead?
Standardized Hinges and Apple's Entry Expected to Push
Foldable Phone Penetration Beyond 3% by 2027
Apple's first foldable device is expected to lift foldable phone penetration from
1.6% in 2025 to over 3% in 2027. The evolution of foldable phones from
multi-part hinge assemblies to integrated hinge designs, coupled with
breakthroughs in materials, structures, and thickness, has enabled thinner and lighter
devices. Among these advances, hinge technology has emerged as a key competitive focus.