X-ray Inspection


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More Secrets of High-speed PCBs


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DFM Essentials


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Bonus: Companion Guide

Low-temperature Soldering, Vol. 2


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Factory Analytics


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Encapsulating Sustainability for Electronics


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Executing Complex PCBs


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Bonus: Audio Book

IPC Checklist for Producing Printed Board Assemblies

Manufacturing Driven Design


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SMT Inspection: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond


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Bonus: Companion Guide

Process Control


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Flex and Rigid-Flex Fundamentals


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Bonus: Companion Guide

Designing for Reality


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Thermal Management with Insulated Metal Substrates, Volume 2


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Bonus: Companion Guide

Stackups: The Design within the Design

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High Performance Materials

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Solder Defects


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24 Essential Skills for Engineers

System Analysis


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Bonus: Companion Guide

Smart Data: Using Data to Improve Manufacturing


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Thermal Management: A Fabricator's Perspective


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Process Validation


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Advanced Manufacturing in the Digital Age


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Assessing Your PCB Documentation Process


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Automation and Advanced Procedures in PCB Fabrication


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Producing the Perfect Data Package


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Low-Temperature Soldering


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Thermal Management with Insulated Metal Substrates


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Fundamentals of RF/Microwave PCBs


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Power Integrity by Example


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Conformal Coatings for Harsh Environments


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Signal Integrity by Example


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Secrets of High-Speed PCBs, Part 2


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Solderless Assembly for Electronics: The SAFE Approach


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Secrets of High-Speed PCBs, Part 1


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AS9100 Certification


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PIHR Technology

Survival Is Not Mandatory

The HDI Handbook

Flexible Circuit Technology, 4th Edition

Review from Phil Zarrow

Phil Zarrow

"Dr. Cardoso has given the industry a concise, comprehensive, and very readable quintessential primer on X-ray and its use in electronics assembly to a grateful industry."

Review from Eric Bogatin

Eric Bogatin

"If you are new to designing circuit boards for 10 Gbps and above systems, or touch any part of the PCB supply chain, get a jump up the learning curve from the experience offered in this book from a respected industry expert."

Review from Dana Korf, Principal Consultant, Korf Consultancy LLC

Dana Korf, Principal Consultant, Korf Consultancy LLC

"This book covers essential design considerations to ensure PCB manufacturability. These features impact the overall PCB quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Good practical size and tolerance guidelines are also provided for the designer to meet specifications while yielding the lowest cost. I recommend this for new designers, especially before formal training. Additionally, it’s suitable for school students as part of their science curriculum."

Review from Richard Coyle, Consulting Member of Technical Staff, Nokia Bell Labs

Richard Coyle, Consulting Member of Technical Staff, Nokia Bell Labs

"Readers will find this book provides technical insights into the ever-evolving challenges of the assembly and reliability of low-temperature solder alloys. This second volume includes updates on fourth-generation low-temperature solders and a preview of the capabilities of ultra-low temperature (ULT) solders."

Review from Jason Sciberras, President, Saline Lectronics Division of Emerald Technologies

Jason Sciberras, President, Saline Lectronics Division of Emerald Technologies

"I would recommend that any data-driven engineers focused on taking their manufacturing operations to the next level read this book."

Review from Jason Keeping, Global Process Subject Matter Expert, Celestica

Jason Keeping, Global Process Subject Matter Expert, Celestica

"We live in a harsh world where protection is needed. Ruggedization is one of the fundamental processes that can help. This book provides a great summary of one of these key capabilities."

Review from Stephen V. Chavez, IPC Designers Council

Stephen V. Chavez, IPC Designers Council

"This is a great resource for those who wish to gain a better understanding of all that it takes to design a complex PCB/CCA in today’s ever-evolving industry. For a designer, challenges always include layout solvability, electrical integrity, and manufacturability. The goal is making revision one work. I refer to this as ‘The Designer’s Triangle’."

Review from Gus Becerra, Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Marvell

Gus Becerra, Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Marvell

"As fabrication and manufacturing technologies advance, it is necessary to evolve our methods to analyze and review designs. This book utilizes data-driven concepts in all aspects of the fabrication and assembly processes to improve design capabilities. "

Review from Christopher St. Mars, Process Engineer, Intervala

Christopher St. Mars, Process Engineer, Intervala

"This book offers an accurate look at the aspects and challenges the electronics manufacturing industry faces with regards to SMT Inspection and its surrounding technology. In-depth insight on new and exciting true 3D inspection technology is provided, with a look into the future of leveraging big data management and autonomous manufacturing for a smarter factory."

Review from Mike Cummings, Technical Director, TSI

Mike Cummings, Technical Director, TSI

"What I like about this book is it's not based on fear marketing; rather, it is an honest appraisal of a difficult decision companies have to make toward their product service life, based on the product field data and established and proven test processes."

Review from Tara Dunn

Tara Dunn

"This book is a terrific resource for both those new to flex design and those more experienced looking to streamline the design to fabrication transition."

Review from Duane Benson, Director of Marketing, Screaming Circuits

Duane Benson, Director of Marketing, Screaming Circuits

"I find that having a better understanding of the underlying process helps me create higher quality electronic designs. In this book, Matt Stevenson does a fantastic job of opening up the hood and giving the reader that knowledge of the PC board fab process."

Review from Lambert Schutters, General Manager, ESCATEC Penang

Lambert Schutters, General Manager, 
ESCATEC Penang

"We need the right tools to create the best design for the intended purpose. This book is a great introduction and guide on how to approach the process holistically."

Review from Jan Pedersen, Director of Technology, NCAB Group

Jan Pedersen, Director of Technology, NCAB Group

"The importance of total thermal resistance has been an eye opener for me from being focused on one material’s thermal conductivity to understanding the total thermal behavior of a material stackup."

Review from Skyler Sopp, SI/PI Engineer, Mercury Systems

Skyler Sopp, SI/PI Engineer, Mercury Systems

"Regardless of where you are in your stackup knowledge, I recommend downloading the book and reading it! It will be well worth your time and may just save you future headaches."

Review from Gerry Partida, VP of Technology, Summit Interconnect

Gerry Partida, VP of Technology, Summit Interconnect

"Michael Gay’s book is a concise and detailed explanation of the critical materials that makes up a PCB. His thorough explanation will help any engineer, designer and fabricator understand the impact of the material selection in a PCB stackup. This book is truly a gift to the electronics industry and I thank him for sharing his knowledge with us."

Review from Joe O'Neil, Principal, OAA Ventures

Joe O'Neil, Principal, OAA Ventures

"The Printed Circuit Assembler’s Guide to Solder Defects is an outstanding summary of the how’s and why’s of paste theory, defect causation and recommended best practices. This short read contains real world advice from the experts. I highly recommend it for anyone involved in the PCB Assembly process."

Review from Lee Ritchey, Founder and President, Speeding Edge

Lee Ritchey, Founder and President, Speeding Edge

"Author Brad Griffin offers readers a very good explanation of system-level analysis of complex and high-speed electronic designs. I highly recommend this book for those who are getting started with the design of PCBs and systems that are used in data centers."

Review from Marius Stepanescu, Technical Director, ICCO EMT

Marius Stepanescu, Technical Director, ICCO EMT

"The Printed Circuit Assembler's Guide to... Smart Data explains the role of data acquisition and analytics in Industry 4.0. This book provides a very good description of the main challenges of collecting and handling smart data and analyzing it in the proper way."

Review from Denis Boulanger, Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Raytheon Technologies

Denis Boulanger, Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Raytheon Technologies

"This book provides a comprehensive look at thermal management and PCB design issues from the fabricator’s perspective. I am glad that it exists now that I have 'gone over to the dark side,' where I am a consumer rather than a fabricator and/or material supplier. "

Review from Dr. Lothar Henneken, Sr. Expert and Six Sigma Blackbelt, Robert Bosch GmbH

Dr. Lothar Henneken, Sr. Expert and Six Sigma Blackbelt, Robert Bosch GmbH

"A must-read for everyone who wants to deal responsibly with the subject of humidity robustness and electrochemical reliability of electronics with the now new, valid state of the art for material and process qualification. "

Review from Happy Holden, Consulting Technical Editor, I-Connect007

Happy Holden, Consulting Technical Editor, I-Connect007

"This is essential reading for those who are wondering, "What can smart factories do for me?" The Mentor/Siemens description of how Industry 4.0 can benefit an electronics manufacturer, and how to go about using such a concept, is both detailed and easy to understand. It is one of the best books on the subject!"

Review from Kelly Dack, CIT, CID+ PCB Designer, Instructor & Manufacturing Liaison

Kelly Dack, CIT, CID+ PCB Designer, Instructor & Manufacturing Liaison

"This book explains how information embedded in a PCB design layout database can be leveraged to efficiently and dynamically output more accurate PCB design documentation."

Review from Alex Stepinski, vice president, GreenSource Fabrication

Alex Stepinski, vice president, GreenSource Fabrication

"Happy takes a textbook-style approach using easy-to-follow language. He provides step-by-step points for the DIYer, especially for making your own chemistry controllers, while providing examples from his past experiences. "

Review from Kelly Dack, CID+, CIT, EPTAC Corporation

Kelly Dack, CID+, CIT, EPTAC Corporation

"Mark Thompson is not afraid to ask for what he needs from a customer to start a job with the end in sight. In fact, he does the industry one better in this book by telling you what a PCB fabricator needs to get the complex job done right. Much appreciated! "

Review from Raiyo Aspandiar, Ph.D., Senior Engineer, Intel Corporation

Raiyo Aspandiar, Ph.D., Senior Engineer, Intel Corporation

"This book does a good job of distilling out the chaff and focusing on the most relevant, valuable information available, including main drivers for the current worldwide interest in low-temperature soldering, the history of solder paste alloys and flux developments, as well as various applications for these materials."

Review from Alun Morgan, Chairman, EIPC

Alun Morgan, Chairman, EIPC

" A comprehensive tour through the world of thermal management. Required reading for designers and end users wishing to understand the science and practice of using insulated metal substrate materials."

Review from Mike Carano, VP of technology and business development at RBP Chemical Technology

Mike Carano, VP of technology and business development at RBP Chemical Technology

"The definitive guide to navigating the unique challenges one faces when fabricating RF printed circuit boards."

Review from Gene Garat, President, Moss Bay EDA

Gene Garat, President, Moss Bay EDA

"Engineers new to the field as well as career veterans can all benefit from this quick read, well-illustrated with plenty of examples."

Review from Dr. Helmut Schweigart, Technology Development Head, Zestron Europe.

Dr. Helmut Schweigart, Technology Development Head, Zestron Europe.

"This micro eBook offers a comfortable approach to the selection, implementation, and testing of protective coating processes. It would be especially helpful for starters to use as a checklist for operational implementation."

Review from Terry Fox

Terry Fox

"I found this to be an excellent tutorial on controlled impedance transmission lines, terminations, crosstalk, differential pair design and PDN noise, and
Mentor’s virtual labs take learning to a whole new level!"

Review from Bert Simonovich, Consultant & Founder, LAMSIM Enterprises Inc.

Bert Simonovich, Consultant & Founder, LAMSIM Enterprises Inc.

"I wish I had these books when I was starting out in my career."

Review from Dan Beaulieu

Dan Beaulieu

"Joe Fjelstad does a great job of explaining the ins and outs of this process, as well as the numerous prospective advantages and some possible caveats. "

Review from Eric Bogatin

Eric Bogatin

"The Printed Circuit Designer's Guide to... Secrets of High-Speed PCBs, Part 1 pulls back the covers to illustrate the practical principles behind many of the confusing topics that arise in the overlap between manufacturing, materials, and signal integrity performance."

Review from Andy Shaughnessy

Andy Shaughnessy

"This may be the single best source of info about the AS9100 certification. Easy to digest yet full of details, it’s all here: from start to finish..."