Designing cost out with supplier support
Fineline VAR’s technical manager, Grant Main, explains how early collaboration between PCB supplier and customer lays the foundation for commercial advantage. Every application is different and the design determines the execution. A product’s design and technology are usually determined by an OEM before they start talking to their PCB supplier….
Navigating stormy waters
As component purchasing departments continue to face sourcing headwinds, independent distributors offer a solution to accessing previously untapped supply lines. With long lead times, obsolescence and limited component availability all impacting the supply chain, purchasing professionals have been challenged over the last 12-months. 2021 witnessed surging technology deployments including 5G,…
Understanding today’s PCB supply chain
PCB materials, costs and supply chain—a perspective by Cambridge Circuit Company’s managing director, Mark Sanford. With energy prices, interest rates and inflation all rising, everyone is facing a challenging economic climate and the PCB sector is not immune. Successive price increases for copper, glass yarn, resins and aluminium mean the PCB…
DRAM price increases will ease
There should be ample supply of DRAM through the rest of the year as memory IC manufacturers continue to increase capacity. Memory IC buyers can expect a 2-5 per cent increase in prices for DRAM this year as the market grows 25 per cent to $118 billion because of continued…
Delivering solutions for oil and gas
TTI’s general manager of its Houston, Texas branch, Jim McNiel examines the state of the market for harsh environment components in oil and gas exploration. Oil and gas is heading into a multi-year ‘up cycle’ after the longest period of underinvestment in the industry’s history. Instead of putting money back…
Rigid-Flex PCBs drive cost savings
DK-Daleba’s business development manager, Tony Hawkins, explains how the many benefits of rigid-flex and flex PCBs are driving global growth. Engineers are turning to flex and flex-rigid to help solve design issues that would be presented with standard rigid PCBs. Benefits include weight reduction, higher signal speeds and increased reliability…
