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Listen Up: Popular Podcast Series Returns With Discussion of Electroless Copper
May 16, 2024 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
In the latest episode of the podcast series, On the Line With: Designing for Reality, Nolan Johnson returns to Sunstone Circuits in Mulino, OR, to continue down the manufacturing process with Matt Stevenson.
Now it's time to start getting into the chemistry! In episode 6, Matt Stevenson describes the first key step in turning design data into physical reality—preparing the circuit board substrate material for fabrication. It's not as straightforward as you might think.
This series is all about the specifics that can affect your circuit board during the manufacturing process and includes tips and tricks for optimizing design, fabrication, yields, and cost.
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Pattern Plating: Latest Episode of On the Line With: Designing for Reality Now Available
06/27/2024 | I-Connect007Don't miss the latest episode of "On the Line with…ASC Sunstone, Designing for Reality." This week’s topic is pattern plating, a crucial step in fabrication. Matt describes the process and the constraints in the chemistries that must be managed to meet the customer's manufacturing tolerances.
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Collaboration and Data Management the Focus of Latest Podcast From Cadence and I-Connect007
06/19/2024 | I-Connect007In “PCB 3.0: A New Design Methodology—Data Management,” product engineering expert Mark Hepburn joins the podcast to discuss the value of collaboration in the printed circuit board design and manufacturing cycle. Hepburn shares his views on how the latest data infrastructures are changing and enabling greater—and safer—data sharing.
ASC Sunstone Talks Imaging in Latest Podcast Episode
06/11/2024 | I-Connect007Each circuit board is composed of a one-of-a-kind pattern of metal connections representing the specific design for that circuit. So, how do those unique features get mapped onto the board? Find out in this episode as Matt Stevenson paints a picture of the outer layer imaging process.