X-ray Inspection


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More Secrets of High-speed PCBs


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DFM Essentials


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Bonus: Companion Guide

Low-temperature Soldering, Vol. 2


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Factory Analytics


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Encapsulating Sustainability for Electronics


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Executing Complex PCBs


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Bonus: Audio Book

IPC Checklist for Producing Printed Board Assemblies

Manufacturing Driven Design


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SMT Inspection: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond


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Bonus: Companion Guide

Process Control


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Flex and Rigid-Flex Fundamentals


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Bonus: Companion Guide

Designing for Reality


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Thermal Management with Insulated Metal Substrates, Volume 2


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Bonus: Companion Guide

Stackups: The Design within the Design

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High Performance Materials

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Solder Defects


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24 Essential Skills for Engineers

System Analysis


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Bonus: Companion Guide

Smart Data: Using Data to Improve Manufacturing


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Thermal Management: A Fabricator's Perspective


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Process Validation


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Advanced Manufacturing in the Digital Age


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Assessing Your PCB Documentation Process


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Automation and Advanced Procedures in PCB Fabrication


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Producing the Perfect Data Package


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Low-Temperature Soldering


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Thermal Management with Insulated Metal Substrates


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Fundamentals of RF/Microwave PCBs


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Power Integrity by Example


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Conformal Coatings for Harsh Environments


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Signal Integrity by Example


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Secrets of High-Speed PCBs, Part 2


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Solderless Assembly for Electronics: The SAFE Approach


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Secrets of High-Speed PCBs, Part 1


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AS9100 Certification


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PIHR Technology

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The HDI Handbook

Flexible Circuit Technology, 4th Edition

Review from Gary Korkala

Gary Korkala

"The Printed Circuit Assembler's Guide to... X-ray Inspection is a must read for those engaged in the radiographic inspection of electronic components. It provides a clear, concise description of the X-ray process and includes a comprehensive number of comparative images."

Review from Eric Bogatin

Eric Bogatin

"If you are new to designing circuit boards for 10 Gbps and above systems, or touch any part of the PCB supply chain, get a jump up the learning curve from the experience offered in this book from a respected industry expert."

Review from Dana Korf, Principal Consultant, Korf Consultancy LLC

Dana Korf, Principal Consultant, Korf Consultancy LLC

"This book covers essential design considerations to ensure PCB manufacturability. These features impact the overall PCB quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Good practical size and tolerance guidelines are also provided for the designer to meet specifications while yielding the lowest cost. I recommend this for new designers, especially before formal training. Additionally, it’s suitable for school students as part of their science curriculum."

Review from Richard Coyle, Consulting Member of Technical Staff, Nokia Bell Labs

Richard Coyle, Consulting Member of Technical Staff, Nokia Bell Labs

"Readers will find this book provides technical insights into the ever-evolving challenges of the assembly and reliability of low-temperature solder alloys. This second volume includes updates on fourth-generation low-temperature solders and a preview of the capabilities of ultra-low temperature (ULT) solders."

Review from Jason Sciberras, President, Saline Lectronics Division of Emerald Technologies

Jason Sciberras, President, Saline Lectronics Division of Emerald Technologies

"I would recommend that any data-driven engineers focused on taking their manufacturing operations to the next level read this book."

Review from Jason Keeping, Global Process Subject Matter Expert, Celestica

Jason Keeping, Global Process Subject Matter Expert, Celestica

"We live in a harsh world where protection is needed. Ruggedization is one of the fundamental processes that can help. This book provides a great summary of one of these key capabilities."

Review from John R. Watson, Legrand North America

John R. Watson, Legrand North America

"At a time when electronics are not just taking small steps but rather large leaps forward, this is an appropriate book for anyone working with PCB design. With countless and ever-changing steps involved in every design, it presents a clear understanding of the process. This book will be the go-to reference for all of our designers at Legrand North America."

Review from Ammar Abusham, DFM Integration Engineer (AR EE Team), Meta Reality Labs

Ammar Abusham, DFM Integration Engineer (AR EE Team), Meta Reality Labs

"This book effectively addresses the need for early integration of manufacturing elements into the design process. In an industry racing against time, MDD is the key to staying ahead. "

Review from Christopher St. Mars, Process Engineer, Intervala

Christopher St. Mars, Process Engineer, Intervala

"This book offers an accurate look at the aspects and challenges the electronics manufacturing industry faces with regards to SMT Inspection and its surrounding technology. In-depth insight on new and exciting true 3D inspection technology is provided, with a look into the future of leveraging big data management and autonomous manufacturing for a smarter factory."

Review from Dr. Lothar Henneken, Sr. Expert and Six Sigma Blackbelt, Robert Bosch GmbH

Dr. Lothar Henneken, Sr. Expert and Six Sigma Blackbelt, Robert Bosch GmbH

"A must-read for everyone who wants to deal responsibly with the subject of humidity robustness and electrochemical reliability of electronics with the now new, valid state of the art for material and process qualification. "

Review from Dan Beaulieu

Dan Beaulieu

"A "must-have" guidebook for everyone involved in Flex technology."

Review from Duane Benson, Director of Marketing, Screaming Circuits

Duane Benson, Director of Marketing, Screaming Circuits

"I find that having a better understanding of the underlying process helps me create higher quality electronic designs. In this book, Matt Stevenson does a fantastic job of opening up the hood and giving the reader that knowledge of the PC board fab process."

Review from Nick Niculita, Engineering Manager, SRXGlobal

Nick Niculita, Engineering Manager, SRXGlobal

"This book is a must-read for everybody who wants to improve the overall design-through-manufacturing NPI phase and ultimately do more with less, the Holy Grail of any manufacturer."

Review from Jan Pedersen, Director of Technology, NCAB Group

Jan Pedersen, Director of Technology, NCAB Group

"The importance of total thermal resistance has been an eye opener for me from being focused on one material’s thermal conductivity to understanding the total thermal behavior of a material stackup."

Review from Binayak Shrestha, Senior Research Engineer at C-DOT

Binayak Shrestha, Senior Research Engineer at C-DOT

"The most important aspect in the whole design process is getting the stackup correct. This book is one such rare gem which consolidates all the information in one single place!"

Review from Mark Thompson, Engineering Manager, Out of the Box

Mark Thompson, Engineering Manager, Out of the Box

"I love this book. Particularly the sections on the effects of the glass weave, the history of laminate, and the difference between Dk and Effective Dk. I highly recommend this book for any designer or engineer looking to better understand laminate!"

Review from Joe O'Neil, Principal, OAA Ventures

Joe O'Neil, Principal, OAA Ventures

"The Printed Circuit Assembler’s Guide to Solder Defects is an outstanding summary of the how’s and why’s of paste theory, defect causation and recommended best practices. This short read contains real world advice from the experts. I highly recommend it for anyone involved in the PCB Assembly process."

Review from Lee Ritchey, Founder and President, Speeding Edge

Lee Ritchey, Founder and President, Speeding Edge

"Author Brad Griffin offers readers a very good explanation of system-level analysis of complex and high-speed electronic designs. I highly recommend this book for those who are getting started with the design of PCBs and systems that are used in data centers."

Review from Marius Stepanescu, Technical Director, ICCO EMT

Marius Stepanescu, Technical Director, ICCO EMT

"The Printed Circuit Assembler's Guide to... Smart Data explains the role of data acquisition and analytics in Industry 4.0. This book provides a very good description of the main challenges of collecting and handling smart data and analyzing it in the proper way."

Review from Denis Boulanger, Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Raytheon Technologies

Denis Boulanger, Principal Manufacturing Engineer, Raytheon Technologies

"This book provides a comprehensive look at thermal management and PCB design issues from the fabricator’s perspective. I am glad that it exists now that I have 'gone over to the dark side,' where I am a consumer rather than a fabricator and/or material supplier. "

Review from Dr. Lothar Henneken, Sr. Expert and Six Sigma Blackbelt, Robert Bosch GmbH

Dr. Lothar Henneken, Sr. Expert and Six Sigma Blackbelt, Robert Bosch GmbH

"A must-read for everyone who wants to deal responsibly with the subject of humidity robustness and electrochemical reliability of electronics with the now new, valid state of the art for material and process qualification. "

Review from Farid Anani, VP of Operations, Computrol Inc.

Farid Anani, VP of Operations, Computrol Inc.

"This book is a must-read for those embarking on their IIoT journey; it provides a very accurate description of preparation requirements and risks to consider and avoid, not just technologically, but also organizationally." "

Review from Kelly Dack, CIT, CID+ PCB Designer, Instructor & Manufacturing Liaison

Kelly Dack, CIT, CID+ PCB Designer, Instructor & Manufacturing Liaison

"This book explains how information embedded in a PCB design layout database can be leveraged to efficiently and dynamically output more accurate PCB design documentation."

Review from Alex Stepinski, vice president, GreenSource Fabrication

Alex Stepinski, vice president, GreenSource Fabrication

"Happy takes a textbook-style approach using easy-to-follow language. He provides step-by-step points for the DIYer, especially for making your own chemistry controllers, while providing examples from his past experiences. "

Review from Dan Beaulieu, president, D.B. Management

Dan Beaulieu, president, D.B. Management

"If you are serious about creating the best, most perfect data packages available today, do yourself a favor. Download and read this book. It’s simple—the better the package, the better the board. "

Review from Happy Holden, Consulting Technical Editor, I-Connect007

Happy Holden, Consulting Technical Editor, I-Connect007

"I found this book to be very educational and informative. I agree with the authors that there are many advantages to using an LMP solder paste when it comes to improving the assembly and field reliability of complex HDI structures. I was particularly interested in their look at advanced density packaging for PoP and SiP, as these are rising packaging trends."

Review from Alun Morgan, Chairman, EIPC

Alun Morgan, Chairman, EIPC

" A comprehensive tour through the world of thermal management. Required reading for designers and end users wishing to understand the science and practice of using insulated metal substrate materials."

Review from Darren Smith, founding principal at AthenaTech

Darren Smith, founding principal at AthenaTech

"A very thorough how-to that informs and enhances your project's ROI. Critical for designers new to RF layout or combining multiple impedance environments."

Review from Andy Shaughnessy

Andy Shaughnessy

"This micro eBook should be required reading for every PCB designer or design engineer, whether novice or veteran. This book makes a great follow-up to Mentor’s previous eBook, The Printed Circuit Designer’s Guide to…Signal Integrity."

Review from Dr. Helmut Schweigart, Technology Development Head, Zestron Europe.

Dr. Helmut Schweigart, Technology Development Head, Zestron Europe.

"This micro eBook offers a comfortable approach to the selection, implementation, and testing of protective coating processes. It would be especially helpful for starters to use as a checklist for operational implementation."

Review from Terry Fox

Terry Fox

"I found this to be an excellent tutorial on controlled impedance transmission lines, terminations, crosstalk, differential pair design and PDN noise, and
Mentor’s virtual labs take learning to a whole new level!"

Review from Bert Simonovich, Consultant & Founder, LAMSIM Enterprises Inc.

Bert Simonovich, Consultant & Founder, LAMSIM Enterprises Inc.

"I wish I had these books when I was starting out in my career."

Review from David M. Griffith, BSc Geophysicist

David M. Griffith, BSc  Geophysicist

"Must admit the philosophical arguments–e.g. simplification and welfare of all–caught my attention more than the technical stuff. I was able to keep up with the technical stuff (there's simplification for you) for the most part and the figures spoke volumes (a picture is indeed worth a thousand words) for the advantages of SAFE."

Review from Rick Hartley

Rick Hartley

"This book offers the greatest benefit to design and procurement people by helping them understand what can realistically be achieved in the final product."

Review from Dan Beaulieu

Dan Beaulieu

"This book is long overdue. Finally, a book on AS9100 certification written in clear and concise language.""