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December 2025 Design007 Magazine: Designing Your Work and Your Life
Every PCB design is a lesson in balance: speed vs. stability, density vs. clarity, performance vs. cost. What if we approached life with that same...
Global Electronics Association to Testify at USMCA Public Hearing; Industry Expert Chris Mitchell Available for Interviews
Chris Mitchell, Vice President for Global Government Relations at the Global Electronics Association, will testify before the United...
Zuken Unveils Panel Builder 2026 for E3.series to Advance Connected Manufacturing
Zuken announced the release of Panel Builder 2026 for E3.series, the latest update to its advanced manufacturing design platform within the E3.series...
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Nolan’s Notes: The Work-Life Balance—You’ve Got This
December 8, 2025 | Nolan Johnson, Nolan's Notes
We all feel the challenge of achieving a healthy work-life balance. It doesn’t matter whether you’re early in your life and career, raising a family, passionately pursuing a lifestyle hobby, working toward an advanced degree in your spare time, or staring down retirement; the balance point is ever-shifting, and preserving that balance takes focus and vigilance.
I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
December 5, 2025 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007
It’s been another big week in global business news with positive projections on global economic growth, primarily driven by AI. U.S. labor markets are showing some strain after copious layoff activity, and there’s possibly a slight “correction” in the stock market, with investors apparently concerned about corporate overvaluation. My must-reads are interesting, informative, and important for industry members, particularly in the U.S. These selections range from onshoring high-tech thermal control to the value of training, recognizing interconnect defects, and an important statement from the Global Electronics Association regarding the USMCA.
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Connect the Dots: The Future of Designing for Reality—Electroless Copper
November 26, 2025 | Matt Stevenson, Connect the Dots
On a recent episode of I-Connect007’s On the Line With… podcast, we discussed electroless copper deposition—depositing a thin copper layer into the through-holes and vias of what will eventually become a printed circuit board....
Target Condition: May I Take Your Order, Please?
November 26, 2025 | Kelly Dack, Target Condition
Anyone who has ordered a car knows you don’t just stroll onto the lot, casually mention you want “a red one,” and drive away happy. There’s a process: You sit down with the dealer, pick your make and model, choose your...
Fresh PCB Concepts: Quick-turn Prototype PCB Fabrication to Production Volume
November 20, 2025 | Team NCAB, Fresh PCB Concepts
For a PCB engineer, the path from prototype to production is a careful balance of speed, precision, and foresight. Quick-turn prototype fabrication focuses on speed and design validation, while production builds demand repeatability,...
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- A PCB Engineer’s Heartfelt Blueprint for a Life Without Regrets by Stephen V. Chavez
- From Warped to Wonderful: Balancing Your Life, Career, and Your PCBs by Kelly Dack
- Finding Balance on the Seesaw and in Life by John Watson
- How a Business Owner Builds Boundaries with Zach Peterson
- Solving the Puzzle of a Work-Life Balance by Filbert Arzola