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The Big Picture: Quality Front-end Engineering as a Core Differentiator
05/28/2024 | Mehul Davé -- Column: The Big PictureIn the PCB industry, high-quality front-end engineering differentiates the top-notch companies from those struggling to keep their customers satisfied. But what determines good quality? Beginning with careful attention to design specifications, front-end engineers meticulously plan layouts while adhering to industry standards such as IPC guidelines. They employ advanced design software to optimize PCB layouts, focusing on signal integrity, thermal management, and manufacturability.
Thales Bolsters Homeland Security in Singapore
04/08/2024 | ThalesThales announces the inauguration of the Public Security Centre of Excellence (CoE) and extension of its partnership with HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency) to continue driving innovation in homeland security, at Milipol Asia-Pacific–TechX Summit 2024. The new CoE is poised to significantly propel Thales in Singapore as a global hub for border security.
Yamaha Introduces Latest Upgrades to its 3D AOI Systems
02/20/2024 | Yamaha Robotics SMT SectionYamaha Robotics SMT Section has revealed performance-boosting upgrades for the YRi-V 3D AOI system, including faster board handling, multi-component alignment checking, and enhanced LED coplanarity measurement.
Tim’s Takeaways: PCB Design and Manufacturing—Let’s Work Together
02/08/2024 | Tim Haag -- Column: Tim's TakeawaysI have spoken with many different companies, and have found that adherence to manufacturing requirements in PCB layout varies quite a bit. On one side are those design groups that don’t exercise a lot of caution when it comes to manufacturing requirements. These are often designs produced in lower numbers, and error-free yields aren’t their primary concern. The boards are manufactured knowing they will require a lot of manual cleanup to get working units finished.
Dan’s Biz Bookshelf: 'Negotiation Made Simple'
01/11/2024 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: Dan's Biz BookshelfNegotiation Made Simple by John Lowry is not your average book about negotiations. Most of the time negotiation books have a “take no prisoners” attitude. Fortunately, this one does not, and as a longtime advocate of win-win negotiations, this one has a heart and feels like it was written by a human being. I appreciate that.