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Happy Holden: How I Became an Engineer

02/11/2025 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 Magazine
What drives someone to become an engineer, particularly a PCB engineer? For industry icon Happy Holden, it was growing up in a family that couldn’t afford a TV but that lived close to a library and a movie theater. It allowed a curious boy the time and space to entertain his interests in science fiction and take things apart to see how the world really worked. As we guide and mentor today’s and future generations, his counsel is definitely worth considering.

The Path Ahead: SMT007 Magazine—January 2025

01/02/2025 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
January is a traditional time to mark changes in our lives. A new year can signal new beginnings. But change is constant. So, as we flip over the calendar into 2025, we look at what’s ahead for the EMS supplier industry. What are your concerns and challenges? What trends are emerging? What can we expect from a new administration? 

Flex PCB Design Best Practices with Dave Lackey

12/04/2024 | Brittany Martin, I-Connect007
David Lackey, a flex circuit expert at American Standard Circuits, speaks about the advantages and challenges of designing with flexible and rigid-flex PCBs. He also discusses how consulting before the design phase can save time and costs by avoiding manufacturing issues and highlights the reliability and packaging benefits of flex technology, especially for compact designs in sectors like aerospace.

Calculating PCB Complexity and First-pass Yields

12/03/2024 | Happy Holden, I-Connect007
There are three things I know mathematically about PCB yields: Defects that produce low yields may be systemic and repeatable, while others may be random (but you can test for this); you can predict yields if you take the time to collect the data; and yields are such wonderful things, so we should write about them more.

I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week 

09/13/2024 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 Magazine
At the top of my list is “Silicon to Systems,” an interview with technology experts from IPC: Matt Kelly, Devan Iyer, and Kris Moyer. Also, this week, we hear from I-Connect007 Managing Editor Nolan Johnson, who’s been in Mexico for SMTA Guadalajara. Speaking of Mexico, I want to highlight an interview that appeared in IPC Community between Lorena Villanueva and Barjouth Aguilar of Flex, who talk about the importance of sustainability. I wrap up my recommendations with articles about solder printing and wet process control.
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