Laminate range suits high-end RF and microwave
Ventec has expanded its tec speed 20.0 range of hydrocarbon-based PCB materials with the new VTM1000i, designed to offer impressive thermal reliability and exceptionally high Dk (9.8) and low Df (0.0023) typically seen only in PTFE materials. Applications include high-end RF environments including satellite communications and 5G RF use. …
Switches disinfect themselves
In this article, Schurter introduces switches with antimicrobial coatings which inhibit or kill microorganisms, ideal for medical, sanitation and food applications Antimicrobial substances inhibit the growth of microorganisms or even kill them. This approach is not new and consequently various solutions coexist on the market. All disinfectants, for example,…
PCB shipments up 26.1 per cent
IPC’s November 2022 North American Printed Circuit Board Statistical Program findings show a book-to-bill ratio at 1.00. Shipments were up 26.1 per cent compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, November shipments rose 13.1 per cent. PCB year-to-date bookings in November were down 4.1…
Let’s talk menopause
Against the backdrop of an ageing UK workforce, Nano Electronic Services encourages businesses to create menopause friendly working environments Menopause like menstruation, sex and mental health are still taboo subjects. Maybe because people are embarrassed. Maybe because they were shown during childhood that these subjects were secretive, something that…
Distribution Jack Up Export Rules Compliance Efforts
Compliance with the rules governing the exportation of restricted components from the United States and the European Union to certain countries and regions have become onerous and expensive. Distributors are helping suppliers and customers navigate the tortuous terrains with a combination of internal compliance systems and external experts. US and…
Go-to event for diverse sourcing requirements
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics explains how the event’s broad technology offering provides buyers with a one-stop purchasing shop This year’s Southern Manufacturing & Electronics, which runs from 7 to 9 February at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre will offer electrical, electronic, mechanical and production engineering in equal…
