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PCBAIR Invests in AI to Enhance Defect Prediction in PCB Manufacturing

PCBAIR, a leading provider of PCB manufacturing and assembly services with fully automated production lines, announced that it is increasing funding...
Designing Through the Noise: April 2025 Design007 Magazine

In the April 2025 issue of Design007 Magazine, our experts discuss the constantly evolving world of RF design, including the many tradeoffs, material...
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The Key to First-pass Success in PCB Design
April 10, 2025 | Gerry Partida, Summit Interconnect

In the dynamic world of PCB manufacturing, achieving first-pass success hinges on more than just cutting-edge equipment and skilled teams. At Summit Interconnect, we have seen countless successful launches of advanced HDI designs that can be traced directly to engagement between designers and fabricators early in the design phase. Unfortunately, collaboration in the PCB industry often begins only after problems arise—such as field failures, assembly fallout, or low fabrication yields. This reactive approach is the wrong starting point for collaboration.
Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Leadership in Training—Insights from Eptac's Helena Pasquito
April 10, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPO

Helena Pasquito shares her recent leadership award and discusses the relocation of EPTAC's main office to a larger space in Salem, New Hampshire, featuring new classrooms and a conference room for hybrid learning. She highlights the mentor program for new instructors and the focus on hiring younger talent. Helena also emphasizes the importance of a five-day hand soldering certification course for newcomers and reflects on the industry's evolution and networking.
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The Shaughnessy Report: Always With the Negative Waves
April 9, 2025 | Andy Shaughnessy, The Shaughnessy Report
When I started covering PCB design in the ‘90s, RF designers comprised a small percentage of the design community. Other than cellphones and handheld GPS devices, RF wasn’t seen very often outside of military, aerospace, and law...
Global PCB Connections: A Field Engineer’s Perspective on the Top 10 Trends to Watch
March 27, 2025 | Jerome Larez, Global PCB Connections
As a field application engineer for a major Chinese PCB company, I see firsthand the challenges and, more excitingly, the trends shaping our industry. Talking to engineers, designers, and procurement teams worldwide, one thing is...
Target Condition: Designing vs. Inventing
March 27, 2025 | Kelly Dack, Target Condition
After hearing me rave about IPC APEX EXPO for years, my boss, Chad Orebaugh, joined me at the show for the first time last year. We met at the registration counter, got our badges, and he said, “Okay, Kelly, impress...
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