In contract electronics industry, mixed technology assembly products also fall into the category called non-traditional electronics by contract manufacturing industry insiders. Some non-traditional electronics industries using mixed technologies in their prototypes programs, and launching new products on a regular basis, include the aerospace and avionics industry, industrial electronics and robotics, medical devices, transportation, and military and defense industries, to name a few.
Whether its electronics sub-assemblies or full systems integration box build programs (including large and complex final systems assemblies) mixed technology assembly programs are defined by incorporating both surface mount technology (SMT) and through-hole technology (THT) components in their production process.
The US Pacific Northwest region has a long history for mixed technology capabilities and this has been driven considerably by US government spending, particularly for military and defense programs. More on this later.
Additionally, continuing innovation in electronics industry materials science, fabrication, and evolving integration and production process technologies have been extending this drive in the US Pacific Northwest amidst the growing demand for higher numbers of opportunities for mixed technology finished goods for the US military, as well as other industries.
Add to this, expanding envelopes for embedded computing and automation (including artificial intelligence), increasing options (and demand) for sensors and smart devices enabling Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, nanotechnology and patent innovation driving smaller components packaging and smaller product footprints (against increasing functionality)… its easy to see growing demand for combining SMT and THT technologies in a variety of mixed technology assembly products across numerous industry markets and sectors.
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