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.

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

North American PCB Industry Sales Up 3.9 Percent in October

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

IPC Applauds New U.S. Government Strategy for Advanced Packaging

$3 Billion in CHIPS Act Funding to Support Vital Electronics Technology
The U.S. Government’s announcement today of a national strategy for “advanced packaging” under the CHIPS for America Program is a big step toward ensuring the resiliency and security of the U.S.