APRIL 2020 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 137
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The Government Circuit: An IPC
Roadmap to Economic Recovery E
As the COVID-19 pandemic
exacts a growing toll, public
and private actors worldwide
are marshaling resources to
combat the spread of the vi-
rus and save the lives of those
who are critically ill. In this
unprecedented crisis, Chris Mitchell explains
how IPC supports a sustained and bold policy
agenda to help us all weather the economic
downturn resulting from sweeping restrictions
on business activity.
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Standard of Excellence: Successful
R&D With Your PCB Partner E
Now, more than ever, we have to rely on our
PCB partners to help us with new product de-
velopment. A great deal of trust and confi-
dence in our PCB vendors is required to cre-
ate and fulfill this type of partnership fruitfully.
Anaya Vardya shares eight things that must be
in place to have a successful R&D relationship
with your PCB partner.
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It's Only Common Sense:
Business as Usual E
Mark my words, no matter
how bleak things are right
now, or how impossible it
seems to be able to do busi-
ness, people are going to find
ways to not only survive but
thrive. Dan Beaulieu shares
three ways to "think different," work in the
world as it is today, and make money while
doing so.
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The Plating Forum: EPIG—A
Nickel-free Surface Finish for
Next-generation Products E
In recent years, chip-size
package (CSP) used inside
electronic devices have been
miniaturized, and the spacing
between the lines continues to
diminish every year. Some of
the latest packages have spacing as little as 15
µm or less. If electroless nickel electroless pal-
ladium immersion gold (ENEPIG) is used with
an EN thickness of 5–6 µm, only 5 µm of spac-
ing would be left, increasing the risk of shorts
between the traces. George Milad explains.
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Keep Up to Date With
"Industry Leaders Speak Out:
COVID-19 Outbreak" Forum E
I-Connect007's "Industry Leaders Speak Out:
COVID-19 Outbreak" forum continues to pro-
vide a central location for company updates
and reports. Check here regularly for the latest
information. We invite you to share your news
as well. Just use the submit button at the bot-
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Punching Out! What Is a Quality
of Earnings Report? E
Whether the seller's finan-
cials are audited, reviewed,
compiled, in QuickBooks, or
on the back of a napkin, a Q
of E report helps buyers be-
come more comfortable with
the seller's numbers and identifies risks in the
business. Tom Kastner explains.
Tom Kastner
George Milad
Chris Mitchell
Dan Beaulieu
