50 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2018
Substrates for Advanced PCB Technologies:
What Will the Future Hold? E
The UK chapter of the global IMAPS commu-
nity of electronics and microelectronic packag-
ing engineers shared a wealth of knowledge
and wisdom about PCB substrate technology
trends, developments, and future requirements
in a webinar on the first of November.
Increasing Productivity for
Flex Fabricators E
Barry Matties and Nolan Johnson of I-Con-
nect007 met with Shane Noel and industry vet-
eran Mike Jennings of ESI to discuss the intro-
duction of their CapStone laser tool, a product
aimed at doubling their flex circuit fabricators'
throughput. Mike also shares advice for fabri-
cators who are looking to move into the ever-
growing flex market.
It's Only Common Sense:
What the Customer Really Means E
As salespeople, one of the things that we spend
a great deal of time doing is trying to interpret
what the customer is telling us. We all can hear
the customer and what they are saying, but so
often, we don't know what they mean.
Jeff Waters: Isola Updates E
During PCB West 2018, Nolan Johnson and
Barry Matties sat down with Jeff Waters, Isola
CEO, to catch up on company activities, includ-
ing the recent sale of the factory in Chandler,
Arizona, the plan to build a new facility, prod-
uct developments, current market dynamics, a
new CFO, and much more.
Powering the Flexible World E
From 2019 we will come to a world with flex-
ible electronics and batteries to power these
devices have attracted tremendous attention.
These devices may require batteries with
special mechanical properties or form factors.
IDTechEx Highlights World Firsts
in Printed Electronics in 2018 E
With the end of the year in sight, it's inter-
esting to look back and review what has been
new in the world of printed electronics in the
last 12 months. This analysis is taken from
the new IDTechEx Research report, "Flexible,
Printed and Organic Electronics 2019–2029"
covering the entire sector in great detail based
on analyzing the industry for over 15 years.
IPC Signs White House Pledge
to the American Worker E
IPC has signed the President's Pledge to the
American Worker and committed to creating at
least one million new training and workforce
development opportunities in the electronics
industry over the next five years.
150+ Years of Experience: Reflections
with Three Industry Icons E
You would be hard-pressed to find a more
knowledgeable and experienced group than
that of Gary Ferrari, Gene Weiner, and Happy
Holden. In a brief interview with Barry Matties,
these three industry icons consider the past,
present, and future state of electronics manu
-
facturing while also offering advice to the new-
est generation of manufacturers.
Trouble in Your Tank: The Art and Science
of Photoresist Stripping, Part 1 E
Photoresist stripping has become a compli-
cated process due to many unique resist for-
mulations on the market. The first part of this
column series looks at some of the most com-
mon problems in photoresist stripping and
offers strategies on how to address them.
