SAN JOSE, CA – Milan Mandaric, a pioneering force in the printed circuit board manufacturing industry and founder of Sanmina Corporation, passed away on October 4 at the age of 87 after a short illness.

HORSHAM, PA – Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has partnered with Cadence Design Systems to make its inductor and capacitor product libraries directly accessible within Cadence’s leading Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. Murata’s models are now pre-installed in OrCAD X Capture, Allegro X System Capture and AWR Design Environment, allowing engineers to select components and run simulations without manual downloads or installations.

SCHRAMBERG, GERMANY – Schweizer Electronic AG has concluded its staff restructuring program and ended short-time working at its Schramberg facility, citing a stable order situation for the remainder of the year and early signs of renewed growth in 2026.

FOUNTAIN INN, SC – Kyocera AVX has unveiled its new KGP Series commercial-grade stacked multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), engineered to deliver higher capacitance values in a compact footprint for high-frequency applications. Designed to support miniaturization and sustainability trends, the series eliminates lead and cadmium, ensuring compliance with environmental standards while maintaining low ESR and ESL to minimize noise and optimize performance.