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AGC Multi Material America to Participate in PCB West Exhibition
August 31, 2023 | AGC Multi Material AmericaEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
AGC Multi Material America is participating in the PCB West Exhibition in Santa Clara, California on September 20, 2023.
Visit us at Booth 305 to learn more about AGC Multi Material’s comprehensive material offering. Ask about fastRise bondply materials, Meteorwave low loss substrates and ELL, our newest, extremely low loss laminate and prepreg series.
PCB West is the largest conference and exhibition for printed circuit board design, fabrication and assembly in the Silicon Valley.
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Breaking High-speed Material Constraints: Design007 Magazine — May 2024
05/14/2024 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamDo you need specialty materials for your high-speed designs? Maybe not. Improvements in resins mean designers of high-speed boards can sometimes use traditional laminate systems instead of high-speed materials, saving time and money while streamlining the fab process. In the May 2024 issue of Design007 Magazine, our contributors explain how to avoid overconstraining your materials when working with high-speed boards.