Analysis of China’s Printed Circuit Board Industry (Learning Across Industries)

Analysis of China's Printed Circuit Board Industry (Learning Across Industries)

1. Industry Overview The printed circuit board, abbreviated as “PCB”, also known as a printed wiring board, refers to a printed board that forms connections between points and prints components according to a predetermined design on a common substrate. Its main function is to connect various electronic components through circuits, serving as a key electronic … Read more

Research Sharing: Development Path of Industrial Internet of Things – Siemens’ Platform Strategy

Research Sharing: Development Path of Industrial Internet of Things - Siemens' Platform Strategy

Author Introduction Wulijitu, Associate Professor at the School of Economics, Shanghai University, PhD in Economics, main research areas: industrial organization, strategic management; Wang Jiahui, Master’s student at the School of Economics, Shanghai University, main research area: industrial economics. Research Background The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a product of the deep integration of new … Read more

Texas Instruments’ New 12-Inch Wafer Manufacturing Facility in Lehi, Utah Begins Production

Texas Instruments' New 12-Inch Wafer Manufacturing Facility in Lehi, Utah Begins Production

Click the blue text above Follow us! Texas Instruments’ new 12-inch wafer fab LFAB in Lehi, Utah has begun production of analog and embedded products, approximately one year after the company acquired the facility. LFAB is our second 12-inch wafer fab to begin semiconductor production in 2022, providing our customers with the manufacturing capacity needed … Read more

Application of Multi-functional CNC Dual-station Quenching Machine Tool

Application of Multi-functional CNC Dual-station Quenching Machine Tool

Authors: Zhang Xiaoyang, Wang Shanshan, Li Ping Affiliation:China Nonferrous (Shenyang) Metallurgical Machinery Co., Ltd. Source: “Metal Processing (Thermal Processing)” Magazine The multi-functional CNC dual-station quenching machine tool was developed and designed by the manufacturer in collaboration with our company’s technical personnel, based on the diversified characteristics of our products and the requirements for quenching machine … Read more

Will a Large Number of Laborers in the Circuit Board Industry ‘Exit the Scene’? Equipment Manufacturers Actively Promote Automation

Will a Large Number of Laborers in the Circuit Board Industry 'Exit the Scene'? Equipment Manufacturers Actively Promote Automation

【PCB Information Network】With the gradual disappearance of China’s demographic dividend, rising labor costs, and the new generation of labor becoming the main workforce, the “labor shortage” in the circuit board manufacturing industry has almost become the norm. To address this labor dilemma and meet the increasingly refined requirements of the circuit board industry, many circuit … Read more

Comprehensive Collection of Sensor Principles and Applications

Comprehensive Collection of Sensor Principles and Applications

The future of manufacturing is intelligent, and the foundation of intelligence is sensors; the direction of the Internet is the Internet of Things, and the cornerstone of the Internet of Things is also sensors. With the rapid development of sensor technology, our “Sensor Technology” public account is also continuously growing, providing technical information, product applications, … Read more

Sensor Technology: The Cornerstone of Smart Manufacturing!

Sensor Technology: The Cornerstone of Smart Manufacturing!

Introduction(Written by Wang Liwei, e-works Industry Research) In industrial production, the role of sensors is becoming increasingly important, especially under the trend of the Internet of Things, where smart sensors have received unprecedented attention. As the foundation of smart manufacturing, smart sensors have quietly found applications across various industries. 1. Concept and Development of Sensors … Read more

Chip Manufacturing: FEOL, MEOL, and BEOL

Chip Manufacturing: FEOL, MEOL, and BEOL

Front-End (FEOL), Middle-End (MEOL), and Back-End (BEOL) are the three main stages in the semiconductor manufacturing process, each playing a different role in the manufacturing process. The Front-End (FEOL) primarily focuses on the fabrication of transistors; the Middle-End (MEOL) emphasizes the connection of transistors with metal interconnects, serving to…

Chip Design, Tapeout, Verification, and Cost Considerations

Chip Design, Tapeout, Verification, and Cost Considerations

IntroductionLet’s discuss the aspects of chip design, tapeout, verification, manufacturing, and costs; tapeout is like taking a major exam for chip design.The importance of tapeout lies in its ability to verify whether the chip design is successful; it is a critical step in chip manufacturing, where the finalized design is handed over to the chip … Read more

Summary of National Standards for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in China

Summary of National Standards for Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) in China

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the core components of electronic products, and their manufacturing and quality control are crucial for the healthy development of the entire electronics industry. To better regulate the PCB market, the Chinese government has established a series of relevant national standards. Below is a list of common PCB national standards, which … Read more