PCB Designers to Vie for Design Champion Title at IPC APEX EXPO 2024

Registration now open for virtual preliminary heat
For the third consecutive year, IPC is hosting an IPC Design Competition, inviting printed circuit board designers to compete to become the IPC Design Champion of 2024.

Electronics Industry Sentiment Slips in Final Month of 2023

IPC Releases December 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report
Electronics industry sentiment took a dip in December with New Order, Shipment, and Backlog Indices falling, with only Capacity Utilization Index holding steady.

“R2-D2 Expert” and Former Principal Concept Technical Director for Walt Disney Imagineering, Paul Bailey, to Keynote IPC APEX EXPO 2024

Each year, IPC APEX EXPO features industry’s most dynamic, innovative minds to deliver keynote presentations that are both educational and entertaining.

North American EMS Industry Shipments Up 0.2 Percent in November

IPC releases EMS industry results for November 2023
IPC announced today the November 2023 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.23.

North American PCB Industry Shipments Down 22.5 Percent in November

IPC releases PCB industry results for November 2023
IPC announced today the November 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.97.

Materials Costs Continue to Improve but Labor Costs Remain a Pain Point for Electronics Manufacturers

IPC Releases November Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report
Electronics industry sentiment improved during November with demand sentiment also taking a solid step up over the last 30 days per IPC