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March Issue of The PCB Design Magazine Available Now
March 14, 2017 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: 1 minute
The March issue of The PCB Design Magazine is available now. Flexible circuits have become ubiquitous over the past decade. This month, we delve into the latest flex and rigid-flex design tips and techniques with our feature article from Craig Armenti of Mentor Graphics. We also hear from Tom "Flexdude" Woznicki who is celebrating 25 years in the FPCB business.
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Table of Contents
Features
- Rigid-flex Design Tips and Best Practices, by Craig Armenti, Mentor Graphics
- “Flexdude” Tom Woznicki Celebrates Company’s 25th Anniversary, Flexible Circuit Design Company
- American Standard Circuits Releases eBook on Designing Flex and Rigid-Flex, with Anaya Vardya and Dave Lackey, American Standard Circuits
Columns
- Tim’s Takeaways: Take Care of the People in Our Industry, by Tim Haag, Intercept Technology
- Beyond Design: Microstrip Coplanar Waveguides, by Barry Olney, In-Circuit Design
- Obsessing Over Conductor Surface Roughness: What’s the Effect on Dk? by Bert Simonovich, Lamsim Enterprises
- Sensible Design: Casting a Spotlight on Resin Applications, by Alistair Little, Electrolube
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