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Signal Integrity Meets Additive Innovation in the Latest Issue of I-Connect007 Magazine
Signal integrity and metallization are deeply intertwined, and this month’s I-Connect007 Magazine explores that convergence in detail. As Managing...
Siemens Expands EDA Software Access Through EuroCDP Project
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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
May 22, 2026 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007
It’s been a busy week in the news. I could legitimately have published another five items because there were so many meaningful topics. So, I start with attorney James Kim, who returns to update us on metals tariffs. Brian Chislea and Cody Schoener from Dow recently published a book on UV curable conformal coatings. The Taiwan Printed Circuit Association has launched a PCB-specific AI knowledge base. SEMI FlexTech is seeking proposals for advancing flexible hybrid technologies, and the Global Electronics Association has launched the Global Electronics Policy Council, unifying its advocacy voices.
Fresh PCB Concepts: Repair and Risk in Electrical Test Failures in PCB Manufacturing
May 21, 2026 | Team NCAB, Fresh PCB Concepts
Electrical test failures represent one of the most critical decision points in PCB manufacturing because they directly expose defects that affect circuit functionality. Unlike cosmetic anomalies or minor process deviations, these failures indicate that the conductive network defined in the design has not been successfully realized in the finished product. Whether identified through continuity testing, isolation testing, or netlist verification, a failed electrical test confirms that the board cannot perform as intended. At this stage, the question is no longer simply whether a defect exists, but whether it can (or should be) repaired.
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Connect the Dots: Designing for the Future of Manufacturing Reality—Surface Finish
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