Electronics
manufacturing services (EMS), and more.
Electronic Components Manufacturer Bourns Recognized by General Motors with 2025 Overdrive Award
Bourns is one of only eight suppliers chosen from among 20,000 globally to receive GM’s ‘highest supplier honor,’ the company said. RIVERSIDE, Calif.—Bourns®, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, was recently honored by General Motors with a 2025...
Leonardo Electronics US Selected for MDA SHIELD IDIQ Contract
MCLEAN, Va.—Leonardo Electronics US Inc. reported in March that it was awarded contracts for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151...
Patented Technology Reported to Enable Production of Next Generation Electronic Components at Scale
An additive manufacturing technology developed by Fabric8Labs can fabricate 3D antennas directly onto PCBs for wireless applications. It can also print high-current interconnects and passive components directly onto high-performance ceramics. SAN DIEGO—Fabric8Labs,...
Improving the Performance of High-power Electronics
By using a thin layer of diamond to manage excessive heat, researchers can boost the speed and energy-efficiency of next-generation wireless devices. By Adam Zewe | MIT News CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The silicon that forms the foundation of most computer chips has fundamental...
New DC/DC Converters Address Engineers’ Needs for Isolated Power Solutions that Operate Reliably Across Wider DC Bus Ranges
MicroPower Direct has expanded its EV charging power portfolio with the new 20W and 40W high-voltage isolated DC/DC converters. SOUTH EASTON, Mass.—MicroPower Direct (MPD), a Massachusetts-based supplier of AC/DC power supplies and DC/DC converters for OEM...
Startup Aims to Bring Real-Time Prototyping to Electronics
Itera’s ‘first of its kind’ fluid circuit board is said to rewire itself in seconds, greatly reducing the time needed to test and iterate physical PCB designs. SAN FRANCISCO—In May, deep tech startup Itera emerged from stealth with a prototype of what the company...
Specialty Components Meet Growing Demand for Pulse Power in Complex Applications
Knowles Corporation continues to expand its portfolio of high-performance capacitors, supporting customers worldwide in a broad range of pulse power applications. ITASCA, Ill.—Across aerospace and defense applications, industrial systems, and medical devices, modern...
NIST Researchers Develop Photonic Chip Packaging That Can Withstand Extreme Environments
Although the new process now requires several days to complete, engineers could shorten the time dramatically, making the technique suitable for large-scale manufacturing. GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have...
New Chip Can Protect Wireless Biomedical Devices From Quantum Attacks
Ultra-efficient chip design enables extremely strong cryptography algorithms to run on energy-constrained edge devices. By Adam Zewe | MIT News CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—As quantum computers advance, they are expected to be able to break tried-and-true security schemes that...
StenTech Acquires Oregon-based Pentagon EMS
The acquisition is reported to further expand StenTech’s capabilities in precision tooling, CNC machining, and complex part manufacturing. CLEVELAND & DALLAS—StenTech, an Align Capital Partners (ACP) portfolio company and a prominent provider of surface mount...
Tech Etch Makes Long Flex Circuits Commercially Available for Mission-Critical Medical, Aerospace Applications
The company uses advanced Laser Direct Imaging, plus additive and subtractive copper processing, to achieve fine line and space geometries over long distances. PLYMOUTH, Mass.—Long flex circuits recently introduced by Tech Etch are designed to replace bulky wire...
Flip Electronics Honored by BAE Systems with ‘Partner 2 Win’ Gold Tier Award
ALPHARETTA, Ga.—Flip Electronics received a Gold Tier Award from BAE Systems’ Partner 2 Win program in recognition of its “exceptional performance and contributions to the BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector supply chain in 2025,” the company said in a release....
Any Color You Like: NIST Scientists Create ‘Any Wavelength’ Lasers in Tiny Circuits for Light
By stacking specialized materials onto silicon wafers, NIST researchers have developed a new method for creating chips that process photons similarly to how traditional chips process electrons. GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Computer chips that cram billions of electronic devices...
Electro Switch Acquires E-MAX Instruments, Augmenting Power Switches & Relays Business
According to Electro Switch, the acquisition expands its ability to provide customers with mission-critical substation panel components. WEYMOUTH, Mass.—Electro Switch Corp. manufactures engineered switches and related components for critical applications in the...
More Power, Less Heat
As an electrical and computer engineering Ph.D. student, Edgar Garay reimagined how chips called power amplifiers could work. His startup company based on that innovation has raised millions in capital to disrupt a $23 billion dollar industry where designs haven’t...








