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88 SMT007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2018 1 Seeing Clearly: XR Headsets and Flex's Reference Design at AWE E At this year's CES, they announced the launch of an extended reality (XR) reference design for the next generation of XR headsets. 2 Raising the Capability Ceiling: SMTA Upper Midwest Chapter Expo E An energetic and engaged crowd filled the recent SMTA Upper Midwest Expo & Tech Forum. The event, held in June 14 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, hosted 57 exhibiting companies and had over 100 pre-registered attendees. The underlying theme for the technical presentations was "Raising the Capability Ceiling!" Here's a wrap-up of the event. 3 Is There an End in Sight to the Electronic Components Crisis? E As new and innovative technology continues to evolve on a daily basis, the need for electronic components has reached unprecedented levels, with passive manufacturers in particular among those struggling to cope with demand. Electronic component shortages are now such an issue that many OEMs are predicting their forecasted growth for 2018-2019 will be thwarted if they are unable to source the parts they need. 4 DFM: Top Ten PCB Concerns E DFM—design for manufacturability—is a critically important but often ignored aspect of the PCB design process that directly impacts product quality and reliability. This article will discuss the top 10 DFM concerns that should be part of any design review process. Recent Highlights from SMT007.com

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