U.S. Army Opens Microelectronics Facility at Tobyhanna Depot to Support Circuit Card Production
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In June 2025, the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command inaugurated a microelectronics manufacturing facility at Tobyhanna Army Depot to enhance capabilities for circuit card repair, manufacturing, and testing needed for military systems.
The foundation of printed circuit technology originated from the Signal Corps Engineering Laboratories post-World War II, with the 'Auto-sembly' process created by scientists Moe Abramson and Stanislaus F. Danko in 1949.
This process allowed for the simultaneous soldering of components to printed circuits, leading to the standardization of circuit board fabrication. The Army patented this innovation in 1956. The 'Auto-sembly' process remains significant in today's military and commercial sectors.
Feb 13, 2026, 11:22 PM
