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Replace Complex Wiring
with Rigid-flex PCBs
complex wiring needs space, which is often not
available. the solution has arrived: rigid-flex PcBs.
they are the result of a creative interdisciplinary
collaboration between the drive manufacturer
wIttensteIn in Igersheim and würth elektronik
in niedernhall.
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Sunstone Circuits Among
Top Places to Work
in Oregon
"[we are] thrilled to be one of the top Places to
work in oregon," said rocky catt, coo. "we
want sunstone employees to feel they are part of
an organization that's moving forward in the right
direction, that their everyday contributions are
valued by management and that the work they do
is a part of something meaningful."
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PCi Acquires Microcraft
Flying Probe Test Machine
the microcraft flying probe machine will enhance
Pci's technical capabilities for higher density flexi-
ble circuits, and at the same time will improve lead
time and lower cost on smaller quick-turn builds.
eliminating the cost and time to assemble fixtures
is a major improvement for the quick-turn proto-
typing environment.
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Global PCB Manufacturing
Market: $74.31B in 2018
the global PcB manufacturing market is expect-
ed to increase its market size from approximately
$62.3 billion in 2013 to near $74.31 billion in
2018, growing at a caGr of 3.6%. the market
volume is also expected to increase to 32 billion
units and 3.92 million tons by 2018, growing at a
rate of 3.8% and 5%, respectively.
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FTG's Circuits Segment
Sales Up $1.6M in 1q14
"the momentum from the end of 2013 has con-
tinued into the start of 2014 with strong results
across the company, particularly at our two new
aerospace facilities in tianjin and chatsworth,"
stated Brad Bourne, president and ceo. He added,
"our established circuits facilities both performed
well in the quarter and we are working hard to get
our circuits Joint Venture through its start-up and
customer qualification phase so it too can contrib-
ute to our success in the future."
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TTM Trims q1 Forecast on
Foreign Exchange Loss
while operating performance was consistent
with its guidance, the company expects to incur
an unrealized, non-cash foreign exchange loss of
approximately $3.6 million, ($0.03) per diluted
share, in the quarter due to the rapid depreciation
of the chinese rmB against the u.s. dollar.
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