(1888PressRelease) October 08, 2009 – PCB (printed circuit boards) Market in Asia – 60% of the world’s PCB’s fabrication is produced in the uppermost manufacturing bases – Taiwan and China. Taiwan’s most famous PCB Manufacturing company D-Ying Electronic, At Oct, 2009 have Launch a new PCB prototype inquiry platform to provide an Experienced Supplier from PCB Prototype to PCB Fabrication. Provide the Quick Turn Lead Times for PCB Prototype Manufacturing.
PCB research and Markets found that the market for flex and flex-rigid PCB (printed circuit boards) for all sectors has increased …

FARMINGTON — Landowners on Wednesday had an opportunity to review and comment on proposed routes for more than 80 miles of new electricity transmission lines designed to connect utility stations near Shiprock and Ignacio, Colo.
Hoping to improve infrastructure for southwestern Colorado electricity users, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has worked to develop the new power lines that will direct more electricity from the PNM San Juan Generating Station into the Colorado grid, which includes established electric transfer stations in Ignacio, Durango, Hesperus and Bayfield, Colo.
But there’s a lot of land …

Taiwan-based IC substrate maker Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) generated revenues of NT$2.7 billion (US$83 million) in September 2009, up 3.16% on month, mainly due to growing demand for graphics and handset IC products, according to the company.
NPC indicated shipments of both HDI boards and flip-chip chip scale packaging (FC CSP) substrates used in handsets increased significantly in September, and demand for consumer electronics PCBs was also strong. In terms of the PC segment, orders for FC substrates used in graphics card ICs improved while chipsets stayed flat.
However, the …

Most Taiwan PCB makers are optimistic about the fourth quarter, during which shipments may reach the peak of 2009.
Handset PCB makers indicated demand has increased significantly thanks to new products launched by first-tier handset vendors. Compeq Manufacturing estimates its handset shipment volume will grow 5-10% sequentially in the third quarter and continue to increase in the fourth. The company has seen relatively stronger demand for feature phones.
Unitech Printed Circuit Board expects fourth-quarter revenues to hold level or grow slightly from the third driven by mid-range and high-end handset products, while …

Dynatronics Corp. saw a turnaround in its financial performance during its 2009 fiscal year.
The Cottonwood Heights-based company, which manufactures and sells equipment used by physical therapists and sports medicine practitioners, recorded net income of $103,324 for the fiscal year that ended on June 30. Sales for the year were $32.4 million.
A year ago, Dynatronics reported 2008 sales of $32.6 million and a loss of $8.4 million — a loss that in large part was the result of the company writing down about $6.6 million in goodwill.
“We saw some significant improvement …

When one thinks of bathroom lighting, the first thing comes into mind is the lamps and fixtures. But it is not only about lamps and fixtures but also designing that little extra which energizes you whenever you enter the quiet room to pass time for yourself and take the pleasure in having a warm bath.
Generally an electric fitting is the main component which has to be kept in mind while building or renovating your bathroom. Even if you replace the older pipes with the newer ones, it would be better …

CALGARY – Politicians and pipeline giants waded into the Alberta power line fray Tuesday, each agreeing on the need for new transmission but at odds over the means to achieve grid stability.
Central to the growing debate around a controversial power line between Edmonton and Calgary and a legislative bill that would see the government approve such lines instead of the Alberta Utilities Commission is choice, the two parties argued.
TransCanada Corp. sees building a high voltage direct-current line between Edmonton and Calgary as increasing consumer choice by allowing more generation to …

Electronic design automation industry revenue in the second quarter was about $1.13 million, a 16 percent drop year over year, according to a report released Wednesday by the EDA Consortium.
The quarter’s total was down 5.6 percent from the previous quarter.
Companies that were tracked by the San Jose-based EDA Consortium employed 26,298 professionals in the quarter, down 6.1 percent from the 28,004 employed in the year-ago quarter and down 1 percent from the previous quarter.
Computer aided engineering, EDA’s largest category, generated revenue of $449.7 million, a 12.2 percent decrease over the …

This new report identifies emerging electrical, mechanical and economic attributes of connectors anticipated by the electronic system design community as well as provide examples of new products connector suppliers have released or are developing in order to address these emerging needs. The report is focused on three industry segments that are experiencing the most rapid and dramatic changes, and represent some of the most fertile markets for innovation in connector technology (Computers, Telecom and Automotive). Statistics are presented showing historical and forecast connector shipments for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 …

HONG KONG, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — TC Interconnect Holdings Limited (SEHK Code: 0515) (”TC Interconnect”/ the “Group”), one of the top 10 Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturers in Hong Kong and China, today announces that the Group is having a partnership with LED lighting technology proprietary developer and operator, Orient Opto — Semiconductors Corp. (”Dongfang”), to engage with the design and manufacture of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting as well as operation and management of energy saving projects such as LED road lamp via business model of Energy Management Contract (EMC) …