Chris Young, Young Engineering Services

Lighthearted (sometimes humorous) and informative view on the aerospace and defense industry.

Latest Column: Adventures in Engineering: A Penny Primer on PCB Design Fundamentals

Travis Kelly, PCBAA

This column will cover the support and growth of U.S. domestic printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturers and suppliers as they contribute to national security.

Latest Column: American Made Advocacy: What We Learned at PCB West

Kim O'Neil, Prototron Circuits

Kim discusses the daily challenges of running an American PCB fabricaton facility.

Latest Column: Circuit Chronicles: It’s All About the Team

Dennis Fritz, Fritz Consulting

Dennis covers military and defense industry topics and applications.

Latest Column: Defense Speak Interpreted: SWaPing Nanosatellites for Defense Systems

Aidan Salvi, Amitron Circuits

The future of manufacturing using Factory 5.0 and its’ elements.

Latest Column: Facing the Future: Engaging a New Generation

IPC Education Foundation, IPC

IPC Education Foundation updates on programs and activities.

Latest Column: Foundations of the Future: Student-focused Professional Enhancement Opportunities

Marc Ladle, Viking Test Ltd.

Marc’s columns deal with various aspects of PCB production, focusing especially on troubleshooting production problems.

Latest Column: Ladle on Manufacturing: LED UV Cure—Does It Really Work?

Doug Sober, Essex Technologies Group

Doug writes about the problems of & concerns with PCB laminate materials and their specifications.

Latest Column: Mr. Laminate Tells All: Is Your Laminate and Prepreg Supplier Cheating? Only One Way to Find Out

John Mitchell, IPC

John will cover issues affecting the entire global electronics industry supply chain.

Latest Column: One World, One Industry: Developing Your Team to Become Great Implementors

Anaya Vardya, American Standard Circuits

This column strives to make all facets of printed circuit board technology clear and easy to understand.

Latest Column: Standard of Excellence: The Perfect PCB Fab—A Vision for Five Years Ahead

Mehul Davé, Linkage Technologies

Mehul's column explores issues surrounding globalization and the electronics supply chain.

Latest Column: The Big Picture: Essential Engineering—The Intersection of Humans and Machines

Chris Mitchell, IPC

In this column, IPC VP of Global Government Affairs Chris Mitchell and his team provide news and views on government policies that affect the electronics industry and its supply chain.

Latest Column: The Government Circuit: An ‘Interesting’ Year in Washington and Brussels

Bill Cardoso, Creative Electron

Dr. Cardoso will cover everything related to X-rays from cool historical facts to the latest in technological advancements.

Latest Column: X-Rayted Files: Best Practices in Buying Machines