Over the years, PBC manufacturing in the US declined, with most of the manufacturing being outsourced to China. However, outsourcing part of the supply chain leaves potential for shortages, such as the semiconductor scarcity.
As such, to try and combat any delays, the US are looking to invest in companies that can bring the PCB supply chain back to the US. Not only is this more secure from a cybersecurity perspective, but by manufacturing PCBs here in the US, you can fix any capacity problems relatively quickly.
How is the industry reacting to the news?
Given the widespread unease in recent years due to outsourcing PCB and semiconductor manufacturing to China, the industry is welcoming the changes with open arms. As well as help to combat the global shortages, this bill, if it goes ahead, will have the ability to make the US a dominant figure in the PCB manufacturing sphere once more. As a result, thousands of jobs will be made in the sector.
