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Elementary Mr. Watson: Retro Routers vs. Modern Boards—The Silent Struggle on Your Screen

06/26/2025 | John Watson -- Column: Elementary, Mr. Watson
There's a story about a young woman preparing a holiday ham. Before putting it in the pan, she cuts off the ends. When asked why, she shrugs and says, "That's how my mom always did it." She asks her mother, who gives the same answer. Eventually, the question reaches Grandma, who laughs and says, "Oh, I only cut the ends off because my pan was too small." This story is a powerful analogy for how many PCB designers approach routing today.

Elementary, Mr. Watson: PCB Routing: The Art—and Science—of Connection

06/11/2025 | John Watson -- Column: Elementary, Mr. Watson
Many people who design circuit boards love the routing part of the design. This is partially because we want to stop looking at the annoying rat's nest of connections, which seem to have no rhyme or reason at first glance. We want to get to something more exciting. Routing is the ultimate part of solving the puzzle. You take all the messy lines from the schematic and turn them into neat, organized paths.

E-tronix Announces Upcoming Webinar with ELMOTEC: Optimizing Soldering Quality and Efficiency with Robotic Automation

05/30/2025 | E-tronix
E-tronix, a Stromberg Company, is excited to host an informative webinar presented by Raphael Luchs, CEO of ELMOTEC, titled "Optimize Soldering Quality and Efficiency with Robotic Automation," taking place on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM CDT.

Connect the Dots: Proactive Controlled Impedance

05/29/2025 | Matt Stevenson -- Column: Connect the Dots
From data centers to smartphones, designers know that the ohms have it. Getting impedance right ensures all-important signal integrity and delivers high-performing boards. Our designers understand the importance of controlled impedance, but not everyone addresses it in their designs. The most common and important controlled impedance types we see include microstrip, stripline, embedded microstrip, and differential pairs.

Driving Innovation: Traceability in PCB Production

05/29/2025 | Kurt Palmer -- Column: Driving Innovation
Traceability across the entire printed circuit board production process is an increasingly important topic among established manufacturers and companies considering new PCB facilities. The reasons are apparent: Automatic loading of part programs, connection with MES systems and collection of production data, and compliance with Industry 4.0 requirements
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