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S9E6 PCB Materials: What’s Next? Innovations Shaping the PCB Industry
In the series wrap-up, Marcy LaRont discusses with CTO Kirk Thompson the turning point facing the PCB industry as innovation speeds up. With increasing data rates, power density, AI infrastructure,…
S9E5 PCB Materials: The Global Supply Chain—Lessons From Disruption
Lessons learned from recent global supply chain disruptions. Drawing on recent events to shed light on current issues, Jim explains that many supply chain weaknesses experienced during the COVID-19…
S9E4 Reliability Under Pressure—PCBs in Harsh Environments
Marcy LaRont speaks with Laura Martin, Director of Strategic Markets at Isola, about PCB reliability in harsh environments across aerospace, automotive, and defense applications. Martin explains that…
S9E3 The Green Circuit—Sustainability in PCB Manufacturing
As each area of electronics and manufacturing take a more serious look at sustainability and end product circularity, the base material of the PCB should in central in that discussion. In this…
S9E2 5G, AI & Beyond—Designing for High-speed Performance
It's no surprise to anyone that AI is transforming the rules of electronics, demanding speed, power, and frequency performance beyond what traditional electronics offer. Is AI rendering yesterday’s…
S9E1 Material Selection—The Key to Manufacturing Success
The base laminate of a printed circuit board is its literal and functional foundation. Making the right material choice for your build is key to manufacturing success and product reliability. In this…
S8E6 Remtec: Ceramic Comes of Age in the Complex Design World
Remtec president, Brian Buyea, leads us through ceramic as a board substrate, including a discussion of the ideal applications, technical advantages, and a customer story or two. Remtec's 35 years of…
S7E12 Ultra HDI? It Depends
In this episode, John Johnson wraps up this series with some frequently asked engineering questions about UHDI adoption and gives some tips on when it's the right time to look at UHDI as a…
S7E11 Beyond UHDI—The Future of PCB Technology
So, what's in the future for UHDI? John Johnson imagines how UHDI technologies will change PCBs, fabrication, and the tools available to OEM designers.
S7E10 UHDI for Medical Innovation
Possibly the most life-critical application sector is medical devices. John Johnson explains how UHDI can not only improve reliability, but deliver multiple new sets of functionality to the medical…
S8E5 Exploring Technology Market Dynamics and AI's Impact
Inspection systems continue to find themselves at the center of the EMS manufacturing equipment evolution. Joel Scutchfield shines a three-dimensional light on what's driving the market, and a…
S7E9 High-reliability Applications
High reliability and sustainability are of increasing importance in the products we design and manufacture. How does Ultra High Definition Interconnect deliver on these key design constraints?
S8E4 How Elephantech is Revolutionizing PCB Production
In this episode of Voices of the Industry, Marcy LaRont sits down with Satoshi Konagai of Elephantech to spotlight the cutting-edge technology behind their early success. Konagai shares how the…
S7E8 Materials, Up and Coming Capabilities
Materials are the surface upon which all the interconnects are placed. If the material specification cannot accommodate UHDI, the boards will not be successful. John Johnson explains the implications…
S8E3 Bonding Innovation: How Adhesives and Coatings Are Powering the Next Generation of Electronics
Adhesives and coatings are responding to changing industry requirements in innovative ways. Doug Katze delivers a master class on adhesive technologies, their individual appeal in electronics…
S7E7 Solder Mask: Beyond the Traces
Solder mask: So easy to just gloss over this step but when UHDI is involved, you'd best not. John Johnson explains the crucial adjustments to be made even with solder mask in order to open up UHDI's…
S8E2 Testing Innovation: Advances in Test, Inspection & Failure Analysis
Circuit test, inspection, and failure analysis are enjoying a rapid increase in capabilities and sophistication. Test companies, such as Datest, are capable of testing methods we could only dream of…
S7E6 What to think about beyond the traces: Copper Filling of Vias
Continuing our discussion with ASC's John Johnson, we explore the pluses and minuses of copper plating microvias from the perspective of the fabricator and the designer.
S7E5 What to think about beyond the traces: Via Structures
Nolan Johnson and ASC's John Johnson explore the implications of UHDI on via from a designer's perspective. The metallurgy, chemistry, mechanics, and stackup reduction mean that designers have fewer…
S8E1 Building Reliability: KOKI’s Approach to Solder Joint Challenges
Solder joint reliability is essential to product performance and longevity in electronics. Failures can lead to costly repairs, dissatisfied customers, or even catastrophic loss, depending on the…
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