MCU vendor evaluation made practical: discover 7 criteria beyond unit price, from supply continuity and quality control to lifecycle support and total cost risk.

IPC Draft Tightens Pad Tolerances for Pick-and-Place: learn how IPC-7351C may impact SMT, HDI, MCU and RF Module placement, 3D CAD data, and yield before Q1 2027.

Embedded control chips real time decisions hinge on latency, jitter, power, heat, and reliability—not just clock speed. Learn the key tradeoffs for smarter system selection.

Electronics supply chain materials: learn the key risks, real lead times, and sourcing checks that protect reliability, compliance, and launch schedules before costly substitutions happen.

MCU spot prices rise 12.7% while China lead times shorten to 6 weeks. Discover what this means for sourcing, inventory planning, delivery control, and supply-chain decisions.

MCU lead times reach 22 weeks as auto-grade capacity tightens, reshaping BOM planning, sourcing, and launch timelines. Learn what electronics buyers and manufacturers should do now.

MCU & Chipset spot prices jump 12.3% as lead times hit 38 weeks. See what tighter supply, automotive demand, and wafer capacity shifts mean for sourcing, production, and delivery planning.

IPC Tightens J-STD-020H Reflow Peak Temperature Tolerance to ±1.5°C. Learn what PCBA exporters, manufacturers, and quality teams must review before the October 2026 compliance deadline.