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This year's celebration is especially meaningful as the United States marks its 250th anniversary, a milestone that recognizes two and a half centuries since the Signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. While the official national semiquincentennial is being commemorated throughout this anniversary year, today offers an opportunity to reflect on the ideals that have shaped the country and inspire its future.

I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week

July 3, 2026 | Nolan Johnson, SMT007 Magazine

Today is a holiday in the U.S., the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the document that launched the 13 British colonies on the path to becoming an independent country. The news, however, continues regardless of the day or the country being celebrated. Here are my top picks for the week. This week, I’m drawing attention to three news items on the shifting component supply chain balance. I’ve also selected the July issue of SMT007 Magazine on setup time optimization, and Steph Chavez’s column on digital twins.

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Elementary, Mr. Watson: PCB Education in the Midst of the Storms

June 17, 2026 | John Watson, Elementary, Mr. Watson

I should probably begin with an apology, because this may be a tough pill to swallow and not the small vitamin kind. This is one of those honking, huge pills that could choke a mule. My goal is not to criticize students, dismiss...

Beyond Design: How Signals Survive the Hostile PCB Environment

June 3, 2026 | Barry Olney, Beyond Design

Modern digital signals exhibit behavior more characteristic of RF waveforms than the slow logic transitions of the past. With fast rise times, a PCB is no longer a collection of copper traces, but a distributed electromagnetic system....

Connect the Dots: What Designers Should Know About Non-conductive Via Fill

May 28, 2026 | Matt Stevenson, Connect the Dots

The rapid advance of technology is driving changes in electronics that require increasingly smaller boards capable of handling higher signal speeds and supporting more robust software applications. Manufacturers are increasingly...

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