Printed circuit boards are the foundational infrastructure of modern electronics. They serve as the essential platform connecting semiconductors to electronic devices, enabling functionality in everything from smartphones and automobiles to defense systems and medical equipment. Without PCBs, semiconductors cannot operate—highlighting the necessity of a robust and secure PCB manufacturing base to ensure the integrity of our technological ecosystem. – David Schild
On June 5, 2025, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission held a hearing entitled “Dominance by Design: China Shock 2.0 and the Supply Chain Chokepoints Eroding U.S. Security.”
PCBAA Executive Director, David Schild, was invited to testify on behalf of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America and share the story of the American printed circuit board and substrate industry.
You can read his full testimony here.
You can also watch the full hearing, or just his remarks beginning at 2:18, here.
