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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
October 13, 2023 | Andy Shaughnessy, Design007 MagazineEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
It was fun while it lasted. The Braves broke dozens of records this year, but the Phillies beat them in four games in the National League Division Series. The Phillies did the same thing last year; they seem to have found our “sweet spot.”
While we’re on the subject of sweet spots, in this week’s Top 5, we start with a conversation with Mike Soble, who explains why SEL and Chemcut have such a great partnership. We have a review of SMTA International, which took place this week in Minneapolis. We also have a conversation with the design team at Monsoon Solutions; they explain how they geared their documentation process to the requirements of IPC standards. Mike Morando explains how to qualify your rigid-flex manufacturer. And we have an announcement about the IPC Checklist, a very useful document that I-Connect007 recently published. Check out the checklist.
Have a great weekend!
Chemcut: Blending Capabilities and Culture
Published October 9
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories recently installed a variety of Chemcut machines at the new SEL facility in Moscow, Idaho. In this wide-ranging interview, Chemcut’s Mike Soble explains why their partnership with SEL is such a good match for both companies.
SMTA International 2023 Kicks Off In Minneapolis
Published October 11
SMTA International was held this week in Minneapolis, and the I-Connect007 team was there, meeting with the top engineers and managers of the EMS industry. Check out Editor Nolan Johnson’s review of the show, which was co-located with the MDM&A advanced manufacturing show.
A Standards-driven Design Environment
Published October 12
If you’re designing to IPC standards, this interview is for you. The design bureau Monsoon Solutions has set up its internal documentation systems around the relevant IPC standards, and Jen Kolar and Cory Grunwald walk us through the details.
Selecting a Rigid-flex Manufacturer
Published October 9
With rigid-flex circuits popping up in every segment of the market now, more PCB designers are moving into rigid-flex design every year. In this article, PFC Flexible Circuits’ Mike Morando discusses what you need to know before you start your search for a rigid-flex fabrication partner.
IPC Checklist Has It All
Published October 12
Speaking of standards, I-Connect007 has just published the IPC Checklist, a handy document that explains which standards cover each segment of the industry, from design through assembly, and much more. This document should be required reading for all new hires.
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