116 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2020
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Just Ask Happy:
The Exclusive Compilation
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We asked for you to send in your
questions for Happy Holden,
and you took us up on it! We
loved them so much, and we
know that you did too, so we've
compiled all 21 questions and
answers into one document for easy reference.
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Altium Posts Positive Financial
Growth in Fiscal Year Report
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Electronic design software
company Altium Limited
has announced its results for
the full year ended on June
30, 2020. Altium achieved
revenue growth of 10% to
US$189 million with solid performances in
all core business units and key regions. Profit
before tax grew by 12% to US$65 million USD.
The company delivered an EBITDA margin of
40.0% for the full year.
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Just Ask Joe: Standardized
Grid Designs
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First, we asked you to send
in your questions for Happy
Holden. Now, it's Joe Fjels-
tad's turn! Inventor, colum-
nist, instructor, and founder
of Verdant Electronics, Joe has
been involved with rigid PCBs and flexible cir-
cuits for decades, and he's ready to share some
of his knowledge with our readers. We hope
you enjoy "Just Ask Joe."
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Beyond Design: The Wavelength of
Electromagnetic Energy
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The speed of light is the one
universal physical constant
that we are yet to break.
Barry Olney looks at how to
simply measure the speed of
light and how the wavelength
of electromagnetic energy relates to the multi-
layer PCB.
Happy Holden
Barry Olney
Joe Fjelstad
