Welcome to I-007eBooks. Below you’ll find our comprehensive library of books written by industry experts on a variety of important topics. Peer-reviewed by topic specialists, I-007eBooks are the gold standard for technical education in the circuit board industry. Download your favorite title(s) free!
"With this book, Bob Neves provides an important update to our understanding of via testing by articulating the distinction between their reliability and robustness."
Review from Venkat Raja, President & Founder, Advint, Inc.
"Gugliotti provides the critical technical validation required to transition from conventional electroless copper to the proven reliability of direct copper-to-copper bonding."
Review from Tamara Jovanovic, Electronics Engineer, Masimo
"This book clearly explains why Design for Test is essential to product and business success."
Review from Jason Keeping, Celestica
"A great read on materials and processes that help electronics succeed in harsher conditions."
Review from 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
"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
"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 Kevin Byrd, Principal Engineer, Intel Corporation
"This book provides an excellent overview of both the history of low-temperature solders as well as the recent progress in this exciting surface mount technology. This information will prove valuable for those actively pursuing low-temperature solder conversion of their manufacturing processes as well as those working to understand the progress and future for the low-temperature solder materials."
Review from 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
"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 John R. Watson, Legrand North America
"At a time when electronics are not just taking small steps but rather large leaps forward, this is an appropriate book for anyone working with PCB design. With countless and ever-changing steps involved in every design, it presents a clear understanding of the process. This book will be the go-to reference for all of our designers at Legrand North America."
Review from 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.
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Review from 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
"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 Steve Williams
"There is something here for everyone. I highly recommend downloading this book right away!"
Review from Bob Tise, R&D Engineer, EMP Shield
"PCB design is as much art as science. While reading this book will not, itself, make you a professional PCB designer, it will help you make better decisions and trade-offs, saving time and money."
Review from Nick Niculita, Engineering Manager, SRXGlobal
"This book is a must-read for everybody who wants to improve the overall design-through-manufacturing NPI phase and ultimately do more with less, the Holy Grail of any manufacturer."
Review from 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 Bert Simonovich, Consultant & Founder, LAMSIM Enterprises Inc.
"From novice board designers to experienced signal integrity engineers, this book has something for everyone involved with PCB stackups. A must-read for anyone having to work with PCB fab shops"
Review from 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
"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
"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 Happy Holden, Consulting Technical Editor, I-Connect007
"This book provides good education, with examples and explanations to help the reader understand how the smart factory can improve performance and competitiveness."
Review from Dan Beaulieu, President, DB Management Group
"For those who are, shall we say, 'less technical' than others, it’s refreshing—not to mention face-saving, at times—to be able to understand terms like insulated metal-clad PCBs (IMPCBs), metal-clad PCBs (MCPCBs) and mixed-technology PCBs."
Review from Mike Cummings, Technical Director, TSI
"Well-written and easy to follow, this dedicated book focuses on the importance of cleaning and decontamination of electronic circuits before application. This topic is timely and important, considering the increasing importance of high-reliability electronics, security, and safety in an increasingly connected world.
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Review from Farid Anani, VP of Operations, Computrol Inc.
"This book is a must-read for those embarking on their IIoT journey; it provides a very accurate description of preparation requirements and risks to consider and avoid, not just technologically, but also organizationally."
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Review from 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
"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.
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Review from 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!
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Review from Happy Holden, Consulting Technical Editor, I-Connect007
"I found this book to be very educational and informative. I agree with the authors that there are many advantages to using an LMP solder paste when it comes to improving the assembly and field reliability of complex HDI structures. I was particularly interested in their look at advanced density packaging for PoP and SiP, as these are rising packaging trends."
Review from 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
"The definitive guide to navigating the unique challenges one faces
when fabricating RF printed circuit boards."
Review from Eric Bogatin
"The Printed Circuit Designer’s Guide to… Power Integrity by Example from Mentor, A Siemens Business, explores the specific problem of via-to-via coupling through a cavity starting from the ground floor."
Review from Eric Bogatin
"If you care about signal integrity, you are sure to pick up a few nuggets of insight from this new eBook."
Review from Andy Kowaleski
"Martyn's book regarding the 'black art' of signal integrity in printed circuit boards hits the nail right on the head. I found his explanations to be accurate, easy to read and in enough depth to satisfy both beginners and seasoned veterans. All in all, highly recommended. And FREE is a BIG bonus."
Review from Tom Borkes, Founder, The Jefferson Project
"Mr. Fjelstad has dared to think outside the box. The result is a very readable exposition in logic, posing and answering a basic question: Why do interconnect electronics with solder? Socrates would be proud!"
Review from Rick Hartley
"This book offers the greatest benefit to design and procurement people by helping them understand what can realistically be achieved in the final product."
Review from Dan Beaulieu
"This book is long overdue. Finally, a book on AS9100 certification written in clear and concise language.""