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PCBs Enumerated at
Category XI of USML
the u.s. department of state published a final
rule that enumerates PcBs in category xI for Mili-
tary electronics of the united states Munitions list
(usMl). this is a significant win for IPc which has
advocated for the enumeration of PcBs on the
usMl.
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Sunstone Circuits Names
Hammer QA Manager
sunstone circuits, the leading PcB prototype solu-
tions provider, has named dennis hammer as qual-
ity assurance manager. In this position, he will play
a vital role in the management of product quality,
continuous improvement, and process analysis.
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Global, China Advanced
Rigid PCB Industry Report
the PcB industry is fairly mature, with the growth
rate generally not more than 6%. the output value
of rigid PcB vendors has long been declining—the
year 2012 witnessed hard times for rigid PcB ven-
dors at a time when the smartphone and tablet Pc
market showed unexpectedly rapid growth. this
sent rigid PcB vendors into a fierce price war, lead-
ing to a drop in profit and revenue.
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TTM Shanghai Earns zero
Defect Award from Spansion
ttM technologies, Inc. announced that its silicon
Platforms facility in shanghai received the World
class supplier—Zero defect award from spansion
Inc. on June 16, 2014 for supplying top quality,
zero defect substrate products in 2013.
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Merlin Circuit Installs Latest
ITC Via Plugging Machine
flintshire-based Merlin circuit technology has
completed the installation and testing of the latest
via plugging machine supplied by Itc. the thP35
is the most advanced system currently available
and gives the ability to reliably fill all via types by
way of its vacuum head.
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Colonial Committed
to IP Safeguarding;
Earns IPC-1071QML
IPc's Validation services Program has awarded
its first IPc-1071 Qualified Manufacturers listing
(QMl) to colonial circuits Inc., a full-service printed
board manufacturer in fredericksburg, Virginia. the
facility underwent an intensive audit based on IPc-
1071, Best Industry Practices for Intellectual Prop-
erty Protection in Printed Board Manufacturing.
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