Luca Gautero, SÜSS MicroTec
Exploring the many opportunities and challenges offered by inkjet as an advanced method of solder mask application.
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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.
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Marc Carter, Aeromarc LLC
This is a series of columns or articles based on a course at Michigan Tech on PCB design, manufacturing, and assembly.
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Barry Olney, In-Circuit Design Pty. Ltd.
Barry focuses on advanced PCB design, signal integrity, and EMC design techniques.
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Kim O'Neil, Prototron Circuits
Kim discusses the daily challenges of running an American PCB fabricaton facility.
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Dan Beaulieu, DB Management
Dan Beaulieu reviews new and classic books on succeeding in business.
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Dana Korf, Korf Consultancy LLC
Dana's columns focus on IPC-2581 as well as PCB front-end tooling, data quality, DFM processes, etc.
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Dennis Fritz, Fritz Consulting
Dennis covers military and defense industry topics and applications.
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Vern Solberg, Consulting
This column will focus on technical issues related to PCB and Flex circuit design, etc.
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Dominique Numakura, DKN Research
Dominique Numakura offers weekly updates on the PCB industry in Japan, from M&A activity to technological breakthroughs.
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Dan Feinberg, FeinLine Associates, Inc.
End-user technology and special features on end-user high technology products.
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Joe Fjelstad, Verdant Electronics
As author of the Flexible Circuit Technology books, Joe covers everything to do with flexible interconnections in this column.
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IPC Education Foundation, IPC
IPC Education Foundation updates on programs and activities.
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Bob Duke, American Standard Circuits
Bob offers advice on the most important aspects of global sourcing.
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Happy Holden, I-Connect007
Happy will endeavor to catch our readers up on the latest technologies developed around the world since Karl Dietz retired this column in 2016.
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Dan Beaulieu, DB Management
This weekly column is focused on helping electronics companies enhance their professional and technical image through sales and marketing, and, of course, common sense.
Latest Column: It’s Only Common Sense: A Step-by-Step Guide to Problem-solving
Marc Ladle, Viking Test Ltd.
Marc’s columns deal with various aspects of PCB production, focusing especially on troubleshooting production problems.
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John Coonrod, Rogers Corporation
John Coonrod offers PCB designers advice on modern laminates, with a focus on high-speed substrates.
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Preeya Kuray, AGC Multi Material America
This column discusses the impact of global affairs on PCB R&D in America, as well as the growing intersection between the PCB and chip packaging industries.
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Doug Sober, Essex Technologies Group
Doug writes about the problems of & concerns with PCB laminate materials and their specifications.
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Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007
Nolan brings 30 years of career experience focused almost entirely on electronics design and manufacturing.
Latest Column: Nolan’s Notes: Set Your Sails Properly
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
Tara Dunn, Averatek
When it comes to additive circuits, Tara really knows what she is talking about!
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Tom Kastner, GP Ventures, Ltd.
'Punching Out' is a series of articles on mergers and acquisitions in the PCB and assembly sectors.
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Anaya Vardya, American Standard Circuits
This column strives to make all facets of printed circuit board technology clear and easy to understand.
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Todd Kolmodin, Gardien Services, USA
Todd covers a range of electrical test and reliability issues.
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Mark Thompson, Out of the Box Manufacturing
Mark Thompson discusses PCB design from a fabricator's viewpoint, with a focus on DFM issues.
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Mehul Davé, Linkage Technologies
Mehul's column explores issues surrounding globalization and the electronics supply chain.
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Don Ball, Chemcut
Discussions about topics concerning wet processes, wet processing equipment, and how changes in these areas can improve the PCB industry.
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Henry Crandall, IPC Student Board Member
All things health engineering, graduate school, and wearable health monitors.
Latest Column: The Doctor’s In: Beyond the Horizon—Exploring the Digital Future of Health
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.
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Hannah Nelson & Paige Fiet, IPC Emerging Engineers
Two up and coming engineers discuss the bridge between electronics education and the electronics industry.
Latest Column: The New Chapter: Teach the Terminology
Team Elmatica, Elmatica
The PCB Norsemen from Elmatica share their knowledge, experience, technical advice, and thoughts about the fascinating world of PCBs.
Latest Column: The PCB Norsemen: New Trends in the PCB Industry at productronica 2019
George Milad, Uyemura International Corporation
George's columns cover PCB plating, IPC specifications, and more
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Martyn Gaudion, Polar Instruments
In his column, Martyn discusses signal integrity and impedance design test.
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Steve Williams, The Right Approach Consulting
A no-nonsense view of manufacturing and management strategies from one of electronic manufacturing's top authorities.
Latest Column: The Right Approach: Leadership 101—Be a Heretic, Not a Sheep
Andy Shaughnessy, I-Connect007
Andy Shaughnessy discusses topics that are important to the community of PCB designers and design engineers.
Latest Column: The Shaughnessy Report: Simply Speaking
Michael Carano, IPC
A comprehensive look at plating, metallization processes and PWB fabrication techniques.
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