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TariffVault, launched by Venture Outsource LLC, scores the U.S. tariff stack on pre-loaded electronics HS lines for OEM sourcing teams and EMS providers. Distributors are the channel that serves them. A sourcing lead who prices a program in 2026 is pricing a tariff stack that can change by country and by order. The MFN rate is the base. Section 301, Section 201, Section 232, reciprocal surcharges, and AD/CVD orders sit on top of it.

LITEON Technology announced that it has joined LOT Network, the leading global patent licensing platform and non-profit community dedicated to reducing litigation risk from patent assertion entities (PAEs).

Colleagues from Kimball Solutions Romania recently participated in the OncoHelp Cross, a community event dedicated to supporting the fight against cancer. By joining the event, team members helped raise awareness for an important cause while contributing to an initiative that brings hope and support to individuals and families affected by cancer.

The 48th WorldSkills Competition was held in Shanghai from September 22 to 27, concluding on September 27. According to the official competition results, Wu Tong of China won the gold medal in the Electronics competition, marking China’s fourth consecutive gold medal in this category. During the competition, relevant IPC electronics assembly standards were applied to competition activities including assembly and testing, circuit modification, and repair quality assessment.

Indium Corporation® Regional Technical Manager and Technologist – Advanced Applications Andreas Karch will explore how combining innovative solder materials with optimized reflow oven technology can reduce energy consumption at the Expo for Electronics Manufacturing (EFX), October 6-8, in Stuttgart, Germany.

WIN Semiconductors Corp, the world's largest pure-play compound semiconductor foundry, announced the addition of Orlando, Florida-based SawStreet LLC to the WIN Alliance Partner Program. The partnership complements WIN's in-house backend processes, giving customers another trusted partner for wafer grinding and thinning, dicing, pick-and-place and die inspection.

This issue examines how collaboration across the electronics ecosystem—from design through fabrication, packaging, AI infrastructure, and flexible circuits—drives innovation and manufacturable products.

Micro-Precision Technologies (MPT), a U.S. manufacturer of high-reliability microelectronics for defense and aerospace applications, announced the appointment of Kevin Kendrick as Vice President of Sales. Kendrick will report to Chief Executive Officer Martin Stensgaard and lead MPT’s sales growth strategy, with an emphasis on expanding the company’s hybrid microelectronics business and supporting customers facing increasingly complex obsolescence, lifecycle and modernization challenges.

TTM Technologies Completes Acquisition of Epiq Solutions 10/01/2026 | TTM Technologies Through the close of the transaction, TTM adds a talented management and operational team focused on critical technologies in the long-cycle Aerospace & Defense end market, with strategic and complementary capabilities that TTM expects will bolster TTM’s long-term growth strategy.

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced global semiconductor sales were $159.7 billion during the month of August 2026, an increase of 8% compared to the July 2026 total of $147.9 billion and 144.3% more than the August 2025 total of $65.4 billion. Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average.