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On the Line With… Talks With Cadence Experts on Changing How PCBs Are Designed and the Role of AI
March 21, 2024 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: Less than a minute

I-Connect007 is excited to announce the latest episode of Season 3 of its popular podcast, On the Line With..., is now available on I-Connect007, Apple and Spotify.
In this newest season, “PCB 3.0: A New Design Methodology,” host Nolan Johnson speaks with Cadence experts about the shift taking place in the methods used for designing circuit boards. In this second episode, Cadence Distinguished Engineer Taylor Hogan and Product Management Director Patrick Davis discuss the role artificial intelligence and machine learning play in intelligent system design.
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Listen now to Episodes 1 and 2 of PCB 3.0: A New Design Methodology.
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New Book Explores History of X-ray Technology and Application in Electronics Today
03/05/2025 | I-Connect007As the field of electronics continues to evolve, X-ray inspection has become an indispensable tool for ensuring quality and reliability in manufacturing processes. In The Printed Circuit Assembler’s Guide to... X-ray Inspection, author Dr. Bill Cardoso, Creative Electron, discusses the development of contemporary X-ray machines, which incorporate advanced imaging, motion, and decision-making steps that facilitate precise defect detection.
The Marketing Minute: Building Connections in the Electronics Industry
01/16/2025 | Brittany Martin -- Column: The Marketing MinuteWelcome to the first edition of The Marketing Minute. As someone deeply immersed in the electronics industry, I’ve seen how this field is not just about circuits and semiconductors; it’s about connections—between components, ideas, and people. Marketing in this niche requires the same principles: building authentic and powerful connections.
I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
01/10/2025 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007In the past couple of weeks, we’ve had some big industry news. In the automotive world, Honda and Nissan merged to form the largest car manufacturer in Japan. Before President Biden left office, he made sure to distribute more CHIPS Act money to bring some measure of electronics manufacturing back to the U.S. And former President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100 and was honored on Thursday, reminding us all what true integrity looks like.
Marcy LaRont Named I-Connect007 Executive Director
01/08/2025 | IPCMarcy LaRont, a printed circuit board (PCB) industry veteran who has been working as the managing editor for PCB007 Magazine this past year, has been named executive director of the I-Connect007 group of publications, which was purchased by IPC in 2022.