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IN THIS ISSUE:

  • Tramonto News
  • Industry News
  • Design Tips


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Flexible Circuits, Rigid Flex and Printed Circuit Boards

January 28, 2011
Volume 2, Issue 1

Tramonto News

Tramonto Circuits sees positive growth in 2010!

As most companies have reported recently, Tramonto Circuits saw positive growth in 2010. We‟ve seen growth organically from our customer‟s successes as well as 20% new growth as well. Our competitive prices coupled with fast response seem to allow us to service our customers well and that has helped us to grow in a very difficult economic environment.

See 2010 Growth on page 2.

Industry News

IPC releases PCB Industry results for November 2010

IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries announced the November findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

Rigid PCB shipments were up 9.7 percent and bookings increased 4.3 percent in November 2010 from November 2009. Year to date, rigid PCB shipments were up 18.6 percent and bookings have grown 23. percent

See IPC Results on page 2.

Design Tips

Material Choices: Advantages/Disadvantages

Material Choices for Flexible Circuits

When a flex circuit is decided on as a solution for your product or application that is not where the decisions end. There are many reasons to consider the materials used for your flexible circuits. Some of those reasons include cost, impedance controlled signals, flexibility, overall thickness requirements, component assembly and many more.

See Material Choices on page 3.

 

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