A presentation developed by IPC consultant and member of IPC’s Thought Leaders program, Olivier Coulon, DECISION Etudes & Conseil, summarizes the of METIS (MicroElectronics Training Industry and Skills) Strategy which identifies the skills required for Europe to lead in the microelectronics sector.
In another step forward for U.S. taxpayers, defense readiness, and the electronics industry supply chain, the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense has allocated $7.5 million for lead-free electronics R&D in FY 2022.
IPC Design brings printed board design professionals together to connect with other designers, enjoy education and training opportunities, mentor and encourage the next generation of designer engineers, and above all, help advance the art and science of printed board design. IPC President and CEO John Mitchell provides details.
IPC members, you can help IPC help you by letting us know of any existing or potential sources of original artwork related to electronics manufacturing.
IPC is calling on the U.S. Congress to make improvements to critically important legislation that would boost investment in federal research and development (R&D) in 10 high-tech fields.
EPA is extending compliance deadlines to March 8, 2022, for the prohibitions on processing and distribution and the associated recordkeeping requirements.
A 14-minute video, “Electronics Materials: From Vectors to Circles” by Roger L. Franz, a longtime leader in electronics and materials technologies and IPC Thought Leaders Program member, highlights the existing knowledge, standards, and assessment tools that are available to meet this challenge.
The European Commission plans to introduce a “European Chips Act” to provide a European vision and strategy to boost cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the region.
The Biden administration, as part of its review of the U.S. relationship with China, is considering initiating a new probe under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into subsidies paid by the Chinese government, though no announcements or actions have yet been taken. Findings of unfair subsidies could lead to additional tariffs or further trade restrictions taken against China.
Representatives from global companies across the value chain were invited by AIAG, IPC, and SEMI to discuss and consider industry challenges by their importance as well as the feasibility of solutions.