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Get the ‘Hole Truth’ in New June Issue of PCB007 Magazine
June 16, 2025 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
In "The Hole Truth," the new June 2025 issue of PCB007 Magazine explores what it takes to build the “perfect” via—and how to ensure its reliability from the start. Featuring insights from Mike Carano, Stefan Rung, Giovanni Obino, and Happy Holden, this issue is packed with expert takes on advanced inspection, precision drilling (yes, we’re talking pico lasers), and whether it’s time to rethink the cross-section.
Also in this issue:
- Don Ball on vias in glass substrates
- A digital twin white paper excerpt
- ASC’s Anaya Vardya on smart home IoT innovation
- Becky Calwell and Myriam Sullivan on workforce challenges
- Manfred Huschka’s Vietnam case study
- Dan Feinberg’s Hall of Fame series on Lionel Fullwood
Grab your coffee and get the hole story—read the June issue of PCB007 Magazine now!
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