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I-Connect007 Welcomes New Columnists from Flexible Circuit Technologies

08/12/2026 | I-Connect007
In an exciting new column for I-Connect007 Magazine, a team of application engineers from Flexible Circuit Technologies will draw on decades of experience designing and manufacturing flex and rigid-flex circuits to offer practical guidance to help PCB designers make better engineering decisions. Mark Finstad, Chris Clark, Terrill Schmidt, Dan Skweres, and Zack Schaner will rotate authoring the new column, called Flex Connections, which begins in the August issue, with Dan drawing on his many years of experience to explain why just because you can do something in PCB design, doesn’t mean you should.

Advanced Packaging, Materials Characterization, and System Integration: What’s Ahead in the Advanced Electronics Packaging Digest

08/11/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
The August issue of Advanced Electronics Packaging Digest explores how advanced packaging is reshaping semiconductor innovation through better materials characterization, heterogeneous integration (HI), workforce education, and system-level design. Together, these features examine the technologies and engineering decisions driving the next generation of electronic systems.

Nolan’s Notes: The CMMC Certification Question Mark

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August SMT007 Magazine: Cybersecurity Remains a Business Imperative

08/03/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
Although the Department of Defense recently suspended its planned rollout of mandatory third-party CMMC certification while it reviews the program, cybersecurity expectations across the defense supply chain remain firmly in place. This issue of SMT007 Magazine explores why manufacturers continue investing in stronger security, what CMMC Level 2 certification involves, and how leading EMS companies are navigating the process.

July I-Connect007 Magazine: Business Diversification and Display Electronics

07/15/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
This month's I-Connect007 Magazine explores two critical challenges facing today's electronics industry: how PCB fabricators can build more resilient businesses through strategic diversification, and how PCB designers can successfully tackle the unique demands of modern display electronics.