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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
August 15, 2025 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007
In our industry, my top reads include Prashant Patel’s overview and argument for reshoring, which I found to be a great general overview and breakdown. In further support of the onshoring/reshoring message, I’m highlighting Nolan Johnson’s interview on the survey and report by the Reshoring Initiative. Check out my interview with USPAE’s Jim Will on the state of the flat panel display (FPD) industry and the risks associated with it for U.S. defense and critical infrastructure products.
Global PCB Connections: Understanding the General Fabrication Process—A Designer’s Hidden Advantage
August 14, 2025 | Markus Voeltz, Global PCB Connections
Designers don’t need to become fabricators, but understanding the basics of PCB fabrication can save you time, money, and frustration. The more you understand what’s happening on the shop floor, the better you’ll be able to prevent downstream issues. As you move into more advanced designs like HDI, flex circuits, stacked vias, and embedded components, this foundational knowledge becomes even more critical. Remember: the fabricator is your partner.
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The Shaughnessy Report: A Plan for Floor Planning
August 11, 2025 | Andy Shaughnessy, The Shaughnessy Report
Most of the time, we cover topics that designers say are giving them trouble. But designers don’t usually cite floor planning as one of their bigger challenges. No, it’s the fabricators who say that floor planning is an ongoing...
Connect the Dots: Sequential Lamination in HDI PCB Manufacturing
July 31, 2025 | Matt Stevenson, Connect the Dots
As HDI technology becomes mainstream in high-speed and miniaturized electronics, understanding the PCB manufacturing process can help PCB design engineers create successful, cost-effective designs using advanced technologies. Designs...
Target Condition: The 5 Ws of PCB Design Constraints
July 29, 2025 | Kelly Dack, Target Condition
Have you ever sat down to define PCB design constraints and found yourself staring at a settings window with more checkboxes than a tax form? You’re not alone. For many designers—especially those newer to the layout world—the...
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