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I-Connect007, the leading media source for the electronics manufacturing industry, today announced the release of the first episode in a new six-part podcast series, “PCB Materials: The Backbone and Future of Electronics.”
Titled “Material Selection—The Key to Manufacturing Success,” the debut episode examines the critical role PCB base materials play in product reliability, manufacturability, and long-term performance. The discussion features Sean Mirshafiei, president of Isola, who shares his perspective from the PCB laminate materials sector.
Marcy LaRont of I-Connect007 hosts the episode and offers listeners a practical, engineering-focused look at why laminate selection remains one of the most consequential early decisions in any PCB build, often determining success or failure long before fabrication begins.
During the conversation, Mirshafiei discusses how evolving technology demands are shaping the development of new material solutions and highlights Isola’s role in supporting today’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem. He also shares insight into Isola’s current material portfolios designed to address increasingly stringent requirements, particularly in harsh-environment reliability, signal integrity, and power performance.
“This new series is designed to help engineers, fabricators, and decision-makers better understand the fundamentals that most directly impact manufacturing outcomes,” says LaRont. “And it starts where successful builds begin: material selection.”
The six-part series will continue with episodes focused on key topics shaping today’s PCB fabrication and manufacturing landscape.
Listeners can now access the episode via I-Connect007’s podcast platform, or through Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.
