Fab News

SINGAPORE – R&D Circuits has announced the opening of a new location in Singapore.

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TAIWAN - Nanya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) competitor Semco has reportedly gained validation to become the third supplier for Intel’s flip-chip (FC) substrates for 45nm CPU production.

In Q4 2007, NPC and Ibiden were both validated by Intel to supply FC substrates for its 45nm CPUs, while Semco was unable to gain validation at that time due to process issues, according to reports.

In the interim, NPC has benefited from increased orders by Intel, but Semco’s validation has prompted concern at NPC that the new competition will erode its orders.
HELSINKI – Weak handset sales is not helping struggling Aspocomp, who fabricate handset PCBs for Nokia. Read more ...
AUSTIN, TX and CAESAREA, ISRAEL - Nano-Proprietary, Inc. through its subsidiary, Applied Nanotech, Inc. (ANI), and NanoReady Ltd. of Israel have announced a partnership to manufacture metallic nanoparticles.

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MIGDAL HAEMEK, ISRAEL - Camtek has announced the appointment of Roy Porat to the position of general manager of the company's headquarters in Israel. Porat's previous role was president of the company's Hong Kong location (Camtek HK), where he oversaw all of Camtek's activities in Asia. Aharon Sela, previously VP of sales at Camtek Europe, was appointed to replace Mr. Porat at Camtek HK.

ROMANIA and TURKEY - Scientists claim to have found a method to turn PCBs into material suitable as fuel, or for industrial use.

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