NEWS
Latest News Releases
February, 2024
SYSTEMS
PPI Systems Releases New Wireless Probe Card Design
PPI Systems is pleased to announce the release of our newly designed CableFree™ wireless probe cards for RapiTrim laser resistor trimming systems. Past systems relied on wired connections to the top of the probe card PCB …
January, 2024
CORPORATE
Record Growth in System Sales for 2023
PPI Systems had a record year for sales of our RapiTrim laser resistor trimmers. With systems shipping globally, this represents the third year in a row that resistor trimming sales have grown substantially. …
2023
November, 2023
Events
PPI Systems Exhibits at productronica 2023
PPI Systems was pleased to attend the productronica 2023 exhibition https://productronica.com/ to discuss our customers resistor trimming and via drilling applications in Munich Germany last week. …
October, 2023
SYSTEMS
RapiTrim Short Pulse (1.03 µm) Laser Trimmers
PPI Systems is pleased to introduce the RapiTrim IR (1.03 µm) short pulse laser resistor trimming system. These long-life, low maintenance fiber lasers produce ultra short pulses with extremely high peak power …
September, 2023
EVENTS
European Microwave Week 2023 in Berlin
The annual European Microwave Exhibition, the largest microwave and RF trade show in Europe occurred in Berlin last week. It included a series of technical seminars and exhibitor workshops …
September, 2023
EVENTS
productronica 2023
As the world’s leading trade fair, productronica presents the entire range of technologies and solutions for electronics production and provides in-depth insights into the latest trends …
August, 2023
EVENTS
Join PPI Systems at EuMW 2023 in Berlin
The 26th edition of the European Microwave Week conference (EuMW 2023) comes to Berlin to continue the annual series of highly successful microwave events which started in 1998. EuMW comprises of three conferences …
June, 2023
EVENTS
IMS 2023 in San Diego, California
PPI Systems was pleased to exhibit at the IMS 2023 event. IMS is the flagship event in a week dedicated to the microwave and RF industries. Representatives met with resistor manufacturers from around the world …
April, 2023
EVENTS
PPI to Attend IMS 2023 in San Diego
The International Microwave Symposium is in San Diego California this year from June 16-21st. The conference is the largest in North America for all things microwaves and RF. The week long show also includes …
January, 2023
CORPORATE
PPI Systems Achieves Record Growth in 2022
January 2023 For the second year in a row PPI Systems has received orders from a record number of new customers for its RapiTrim laser resistor trimming systems. With purchases spread throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, PPI continues to expand their reach …
2022
December, 2022
CORPORATE
PPI Systems Add Production Manager to Oversee Rapid Increase in Demand
With the rapid growth of PPI Systems over the course of 2022, we are pleased to announce the addition of Jon Nuttall to its manufacturing group management. Jon brings many years of experience managing production and working with lasers and LIDAR systems in the industrial, scientific and medical industries while at Lumibird Canada …
October, 2022
CORPORATE
PPI Systems is Growing
As PPI Systems continues to grow its RapiTrim laser resistor trimming and ProVia microvia drilling system sales, 4 new members have been added to our team in October. Recent additions to our software development and operations groups will allow PPI to continue support of new machine capability and turn-key …
September, 2022
EVENTS
PPI Systems Visits the European Microwave Week Conference (EuMW 2022) in Milan
As the world’s leading trade fair, productronica presents the entire range of technologies and solutions for electronics production and provides in-depth insights into the latest trends …
July, 2022
EVENTS
International Microwave Symposium 2022
PPI Systems joined 6500 other attendees at the IMS2022 event in Denver, from June 19th to 23rd. The industrial exhibition featured papers from manufacturing and production authors with poster presentations to showcase their work. Industry supported papers were also presented along with interactive forum presentations …
May, 2022
EVENTS
PPI Systems to Attend IMS 2022 in Denver Colorado
PPI Systems will attend the International Microwave Symposium, exhibiting June 21st to June 23rd in Denver, Colorado. The IMS 2022 forum will bring together the latest in telecommunications, radar, and space applications from around the world. New to IMS this year will be a systems forum …
February, 2022
DISTRIBUTION
PPI Systems Partners with High Technology and Materials Group (HTMG)
PPI Systems, a leading manufacturer of laser resistor trimming and microvia drilling systems, today announced its partnership with HTMG (High Technology and Materials Group) based in Valinhos, Brazil. Through this partnership HTMG will provide …
January, 2022
CORPORATE
PPI Systems Achieves Record Growth in 2022
PPI Systems placed a record number of RapiTrim laser resistor trimming and ProVia microvia drilling systems throughout Europe and North America during 2021. With over 20 years’ experience in designing and manufacturing laser processing systems, PPI Systems produces some of the most advanced trimming and drilling systems available today. …
2021
November, 2021
EVENTS
GS Electronic and SAT Present PPI Laser Resistor Trimming and Via Drilling Systems at Productronica 2021
PPI Systems was pleased to present its laser resistor trimming and via drilling systems at Productronica 2021 in Messe München, Germany. Established in 1975, Productronica is one of the world’s leading trade shows for electronics …
November, 2021
DISTRIBUTION
TEC Associates Joins PPI Systems as Manufacturers Representatives
TEC Associates has joined PPI Systems as their West Coast representatives covering New Mexico through to Washington state. Specializing in capital equipment and related products, TEC will help PPI Systems …
September, 2021
ENGINEERING
PPI Adds New Engineers into its R&D and Engineering Groups
With the continued rapid increase in its RapiTrim laser resistor trimming system sales, PPI systems continues to add key staff members to its organization. Recent additions to R&D and Engineering …
August, 2021
SYSTEMS
New Features Added to RapiTrim Laser Resistor Trimming Systems
PPI Systems has added many new features to its RapiTrim resistor trimming systems at the request of manufacturers. Often these features are added to the permanent customization offerings for both trimmers and drillers. Over the last few months new features include …
June, 2021
SYSTEMS
Multi-system Order in Europe
PPI Systems is pleased to announce a multi-unit order for its RapiTrim laser resistor trimming system from a high-profile European customer. After an extensive selection process, the RapiTrim systems were chosen due to their ability to …
June, 2021
RESOURCES
PPI Systems Contributes to Design007 Magazine
In the April issue of Design 007 magazine article titled Embedding Resistor Elements, Vern Solberg discusses embedded resistor technology, its history and benefits. Vern is an independent technical consultant …
Mar, 2021
CORPORATE
PPI Systems is Growing Again
PPI Systems is pleased to announce the addition of three new positions to its manufacturing, engineering and operations divisions. With the addition of a manufacturing engineer and product specialists, PPI is better positioned to continue offering the highest possible service levels as its business volumes continue to rise …
February, 2021
SYSTEMS
Parallel Robotic Handling with Data Integration in PPI Systems ProSys Laser Trimming Software
As the complexity and unique nature of customer requests for laser resistor trimming continues to evolve, PPI Systems …
January, 2021
SOFTWARE
RapiTrim Resistor Trimming Systems Add More Complexity to Testing Options
As circuit density and complexity continues to increase, testing options have become a critical component of laser resistor trimmer design. Older laser trimming systems …