APRIL 2021 I DESIGN007 MAGAZINE 115
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Managing Footprints With
Integrated EDA Tools
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E l e c t r o n i c s c o m p a n i e s a r e
always under great pressure to
continually grow and innovate.
In addition to navigating ever-
accelerating design cycles, they
must also address and overcome
generational complexities associated with their
products, the underlying components they use,
and the human capital accountable for deliver-
ing on time and on budget.
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Dana on Data: Factory 4.0 NPI
Compatible Industry Specification
Format
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IPC APEX EXPO's emphasis on
the Connected Factory Initiative
based on CFX and IPC-2581 is
underway in a virtual mode this
month. One area that has not
been addressed is the automa-
tion of industry technical specifications from
organizations like IPC, ASTM, UL, IEC, etc.
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Averatek Corporation Launches the
A-SAP 'Community of Interest'
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Averatek Corporation has launched the A-SAP™
Community of Interest. is web-based content
platform was developed as a central resource
for the industry: so that all members of the sup-
ply chain—from designers to end users—can
exchange information and insights about the
A-SAP™ leading-edge PCB fabrication process.
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DownStream Focused on
Rigid-Flex and Embedded
Component Support
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Editor Kelly Dack and Joe
Clark, co-founder of Down-
Stream Technologies, discuss
trends in PCB design and how
this has led to the company's
introduction of rigid-flex
design support for their tools.
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Fresh PCB Concepts: Mitigating
the Increasing Prices of PCBs
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By now, you might have
noticed that the cost of PCBs
is increasing. What's worse is
that there are also supply chain
issues causing additional delays
on PCBs. You can't redesign
every board in order to reduce cost. Instead,
try these tips to reduce manufacturing costs.
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Siemens EDA Launches
New Home Website
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Siemens EDA (for-
merly Mentor, A
Siemens Business
and now part of
Si e m e n s D i g i ta l
I n d u s t r i e s S o f t -
ware) is proud to announce our new home
website, located at https://eda.sw.siemens.
com.
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