It's not just the military that's at risk. Chips perform key roles in countless commercial products, as well as phone links, banking networks, electronic grids and nuclear power plants. Given the flood of phony chips, counterfeit parts can be found everywhere.

IntriCon's strategic partner, Minneapolis-based Advanced Medical Electronics Corporation (AME), is participating in two new research grants from the U.S. Government.

Royal Philips Electronics' enhanced iE33 xMATRIX cardiac ultrasound system enables expanded cardiac-related diagnostic capabilities related to ischemic disease detection, structural heart disease assessment, as well as systolic and diastolic heart failure and arrhythmia.

The Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, has announced a collaborative partnership with Stanford University to develop silicon nanowire-based circuits that are inspired by the brain.

Neways Electronics International N.V. (Neways) recorded a fully organic increase in net turnover of approximately 25% in the first half of 2010 compared to the first half of 2009. This strong increase was due to a clear and broad-based rise in demand in the EMS market.

At an estimated $94.9 billion in 2010, the US medical device market is the world's largest.

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of Renub Research's new report "Glucose Monitoring Devices Market Worldwide (2010 - 2014)" to their library of Medical Devices market reports. The report is an essential source of data and analysis on the blood glucose monitoring devices market.

At an estimated US$94.9 billion in 2010, the US medical device market is the world's largest.

Maffei, a known champion in small business advocacy, applauded IEC for its on-going expansion creating jobs for hundreds of people in New York's 25th District. "Congratulations to the IEC Electronics team for performing so well during such challenging economic times...and being one of the top employers in Wayne County," he said.

With a single breath, a Breathalyzer can tell a police officer when a driver has had too much to drink. Now, thanks to a team of investigators at the Israel Institute of Technology, a single breath may be enough to tell a doctor that their patient has cancer.

Neways Electronics International N.V. (Neways) recorded a fully organic increase in net turnover of approximately 25% in the first half of 2010 compared to the first half of 2009. This strong increase was due to a clear and broad-based rise in demand in the EMS market.

Stephen Marshall details his experience during this month's IPC Executive Market and Technology Conference and Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. The dual events provided both business and technology perspectives from OEMs in major market segments and ensured that Congress is listening to the needs and concerns of the industry.

While other flex makers have come and gone, Lenthor Engineering has weathered a quarter century manufacturing flexible and rigid-flex circuits. Learn how this Silicon Valley firm expanded from the owner's garage to become a leading supplier of flex for the defense and medical markets.

CTS Corporation has expanded in-house conformal coating capabilities at its Moorpark, California facility. Customers in the medical, defense, aerospace and automotive markets will find that the in-house capability is cost effective and reduces manufacturing cycle time.

A special Executive Market & Technology Conference on high-reliability and American competitiveness will be offered June 9, 2010 in Washington, D.C. The event is co-located with IPC's Capitol Hill Day--a day to help Congress see the importance of enacting a permanent R&D tax credit to aid American manufacturers.

Dean Foate, President and CEO, commented, "Our second quarter results were exceptional, as expected, with revenue growing 14% over the prior quarter to $491 million, a new record level for the company. During the second fiscal quarter, we won 18 new manufacturing programs that we anticipate will generate $137 million in annualized revenue."

Kitron's subsidiary Kitron AB in Karlskoga, Sweden is facing operational challenges in the first quarter due margin slippages and overcapacity; Johannes Lind, General Manager of Kitron Sweden, has decided to leave Kitron immediately.

Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. announced today that its facility in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania is now the site of the company's new Detection & Imaging Systems division.

The announced net income of $0.5 million represents an $8.7 million sequential quarterly improvement and the company's first profitable quarter since February 2007.

The U.S. DoD has awarded Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. (EI) a $50.3 million contract modification to produce card frame assemblies for a high-reliability, high-performance computing application.

Stephen Marshall details his experience during this month's IPC Executive Market and Technology Conference and Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. The dual events provided both business and technology perspectives from OEMs in major market segments and ensured that Congress is listening to the needs and concerns of the industry.

It's no secret that about 70% of the global electronics manufacturing world is now in Asia. But North America is holding steady by tapping into the military and medical markets. Hunter Technology President Joe O'Neil explains how his company is focusing on these two important markets. He also counters those naysayers who claim IPC's legislative victories are meaningless.

Endicott Interconnect developed a solution for the catheter that includes producing the flexible substrates, as well as providing the flip chip assembly on the flexible substrate.

Does higher technology really beget higher profit margins? HEI is an EMS provider that lives on the bleeding edge of technology. CEO Mark Thomas joins EMS007 Editor Steve Gold for a look at life on the high end of the electronics assembly technology spectrum.

It was surprising for most (for sure, for me) in the audience to hear someone so close to the solar industry express so much cynicism. That's just what Paula Mints, Principal Analyst for market research firm PV Services, which has focused on the solar industry for the past 20 years, delivered to the audience.

The future of American PCB manufacturing depends on its value proposition. Not a weak dollar, not a bail-out, not trade barriers. It is time to get lean or our prospects will get leaner!

IDTechEx's FlexTech Alliance meeting at Binghamton, New York, last week focused on the use of printed and flexible electronics for medical applications.

The developement of printed electronics continues to yield innovative applications. We simply added more ceramics to a printed electronics epoxy UV-cured ink, and, voila! A ceramic tamper-proof coating ink that will keep the bad guys from copying traces or tampering with valuable parts.

Embedded passive materials have been available commercially for over a decade. Why has it taken so long for them to gain mainstream acceptance? How do you convince designers to spec them in? 3M Electronic Solutions Advanced Engineering Specialist Joel Peiffer weighs in on these questions.

Stephen Marshall details his experience during this month's IPC Executive Market and Technology Conference and Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. The dual events provided both business and technology perspectives from OEMs in major market segments and ensured that Congress is listening to the needs and concerns of the industry.

Does higher technology really beget higher profit margins? HEI is an EMS provider that lives on the bleeding edge of technology. CEO Mark Thomas joins EMS007 Editor Steve Gold for a look at life on the high end of the electronics assembly technology spectrum.

It was surprising for most (for sure, for me) in the audience to hear someone so close to the solar industry express so much cynicism. That's just what Paula Mints, Principal Analyst for market research firm PV Services, which has focused on the solar industry for the past 20 years, delivered to the audience.

The future of American PCB manufacturing depends on its value proposition. Not a weak dollar, not a bail-out, not trade barriers. It is time to get lean or our prospects will get leaner!

The developement of printed electronics continues to yield innovative applications. We simply added more ceramics to a printed electronics epoxy UV-cured ink, and, voila! A ceramic tamper-proof coating ink that will keep the bad guys from copying traces or tampering with valuable parts.