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October Edition of The PCB Magazine Available Now
October 6, 2017 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
The October issue of The PCB Magazine has published and is now available.
Current Trends in Signal Integrity
If you think signal integrity is just a design problem, think again. As board features get smaller, as speeds get faster, and as more is expected from everyone in the supply chain, signal integrity should have everyone’s attention. This month, our experts explain why.
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