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of the military's oversight function. IPC-4101
replaced the specification for MIL-S-13949, but
there was no mechanism established for an
oversight function.
Just Ask John Mitchell: The Exclusive
Compilation
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We asked you to send in your questions for
IPC President and CEO John Mitchell, and you
took us up on it! We know you all enjoyed
reading these questions and answers, so we've
compiled all of them into one article for easy
reference. We hope you enjoy having another
bite at the apple. And if you'd like to hear more
from John Mitchell, view his column series
"One World, One Industry."
Microchip Expands Solutions With
New High-Speed Analog-to-Digital
Converter Family
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Microchip Technology Inc. announced it filled
this gap with its MCP37Dx1-80 family—the
company's second pipelined ADC offering and
first to combine 80 MSPS in a choice of 12-, 14-
and 16-bit resolutions, integrated digital fea-
tures, and qualification to a higher tempera-
ture range, including Automotive Electronics
Council Q100.
Ventec Launches High-Speed Material
Option Cladded With Thin-Film
Resistor Foil
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For enhanced high-speed signal-handling
performance required by the world's most
demanding high-frequency PCB applications,
Ventec International Group has launched a
laminate option to its tec-speed 20.0 glass-
reinforced hydrocarbon and ceramic laminate
cladded with thin-film resistor material from
Ticer.
Standard of Excellence: Five Ways to Ensure
You Have the Right Military PCB Supplier
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With the current shortage of qualified and cer-
tified military PCB suppliers, finding one has
become more challenging than ever, and the
trend toward consolidation over the past few
years has only added to the shortage. Anaya
Vardya shares five guidelines to consider when
developing a bilateral relationship with your
military PCB supplier.
Fresh PCB Concepts: Advantages of
Application-Engineered PCBs
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When working with your PCB supplier, do
you have a dedicated engineering resource to
help with the design of your PCB before fabri-
cation? How about a resource that has experi-
ence and knowledge about the different appli-
cations for PCBs? Jeffrey Beauchamp explains
how this is one of the most important and
valuable factors when producing high-reli-
ability PCBs, as well as what—or who—this
resource could be.
Defense Speak Interpreted:
The Defense Innovation Unit
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Many of Denny Fritz's columns are about new
defense technologies and innovations, but
what about an organization with "innovation"
in its name? Here, he describes the history and
purpose of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU),
as well as some of its programs.
Mr. Laminate Tells All: Is Your Laminate
and Prepreg Supplier Cheating?
Only One Way to Find Out
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According to Doug Sober, a huge void now
exists in the base materials specifications for
PCBs and PCB assemblies with the inactivation
of MIL-S-13949 for base materials and the loss
