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3 Key Takeaways: Design for Test Starts Long Before the First Test

August 5, 2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team

Design for test has traditionally been viewed as the last checkpoint before a product enters production. Bert Horner's The Printed Circuit Assembler's Guide to... Design for Test challenges that thinking. In his book, he argues that testability should influence every stage of PCB and CCA development, from the first schematic through layout, manufacturing, inspection, and long-term product support. The result is a practical guide that connects engineering decisions with measurable manufacturing outcomes.





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SMT Perspectives & Prospects: The Architecture of Winston Churchill’s Leadership

July 24, 2026 | Dr. Jennie Hwang, SMT Perspectives and Prospects

I was recently invited to visit the U.S. Embassy and the Churchill War Rooms in London, where I met Warren Stephens, U.S. ambassador to the UK, and Bank of England Gov. Andrew Bailey. From those modern diplomatic corridors to the...

Global Sourcing Spotlight: Making Global Sourcing Simple Again

July 15, 2026 | Bob Duke, Global Sourcing Spotlight

If you’ve been in global sourcing long enough, you know the feeling of dashboards everywhere, endless reports, overlapping supplier databases, and “urgent” alerts that all say something different. What used to be a...

I’m regularly on Capitol Hill, talking about the foundational importance of PCBs and other essential pieces of the electronics supply chain. I find that policymakers work hard to make informed decisions that affect our $6 trillion...

Learning With Leo: Soldering—The Interpretation Problem

June 30, 2026 | Leo Lambert, Learning With Leo

At EPTAC, we operate the largest electronics training facility in the United States, and that gives us a vantage point few others have. I’ve spent most of my career on the training floor and in the rooms where IPC standards get...

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