The AI server boom is creating significant opportunities for the PCB industry, provided manufacturing capacity can scale to meet growing demand.

Leadership, mentorship and continuous improvement go hand in hand, both in the dressage arena and on the electronics manufacturing floor. One of my most popular articles last year was focused on ...

In a newly established Plus One factory, a scrapped batch is a full-blown crisis. If buffer stock of a specific material isn't available—which is rarely the case for low-volume mix—the factory has to ...

Traditional circuit theory teaches that electrical energy flows inside conductors and that switches instantly cause current ...

RICHMOND, VA – Reliability remains the dominant consideration for engineers selecting components for PCB designs, while artificial intelligence has become a common part of the design workflow, ...

Ultra high-density interconnect (UHDI) is a PCB fabrication technology that achieves trace and space geometries of 75µm or smaller, as defined by IPC-2226 Class C. These finer geometries enable higher ...

AI-driven demand is reshaping semiconductor supply chains, prompting manufacturers to prioritize capacity, adjust pricing and tighten availability for mature-node devices. The second quarter of 2026 ...

Standards also create a level playing field, reducing risk for both customers and suppliers. Increased competition lowers costs, encourages innovation and expands adoption by making technology more ...

Speaking of which, there were nearly a dozen mainstream EDA companies back then, including VeriBest, DDE, PADS, Intercept Technology, Protel and Accel, in addition to the bigger players Mentor ...

Cadence Design Systems raised its yearly revenue and profit outlook after reporting strong second-quarter results fueled by growing demand for AI-driven chip and system design software. The company ...

PLANO, TX -- Siemens has expanded its strategic partnership with Nvidia to develop self-verifying agentic AI workflows for semiconductor and PCB design, combining AI reasoning with physics-based ...

Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 7% year-over-year in the second quarter as AI demand continued to drive semiconductor production, according to SEMI's Silicon Manufacturers Group. Worldwide ...