JULY 2021 I DESIGN007 MAGAZINE 103
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Fresh PCB Concepts: HDI Microvia
Features in Illustrations
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R u b e n C o n t r e r a s e x p l a i n s
microvias and discusses aspect
ratio s w ith microv ias. This
is important to know when
designing an HDI PCB because
the different types vary in com-
plexity. And the more complex, the more this
affects the cost.
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Connect the Dots: There is No
'Final' Frontier for PCB Design
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Our ongoing mission: To
explore more manufacturable
designs, to seek out higher-qual-
ity boards and enhanced func-
tionality, to boldly design PCBs
that no one has designed before.
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Star Trek, the Original Series:
An Homage From a Fan
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It's fun to think back to the days
when I first saw Star Trek on
TV. In September 1966, I was a
sophomore in college in chemi-
cal engineering. Being a science
fiction fan for many years, I was
looking forward to this new show, so I would
go over to the student union building early in
order to get a seat in the TV room. I got inter-
ested in science fiction from a few good movies
like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) and
Forbidden Planet (1956).
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Altium Declines Autodesk's
$3.9 Billion Offer
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According to the overnight news-
wires, soware giant Autodesk
announced its intentions to
acquire PCB design soware
developer Altium. In a recent
press release from PRNewswire,
Autodesk "confirmed that it has submitted a
non-binding proposal to acquire all outstand-
ing shares of common stock of Altium Limited."
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The Digital Layout:
PCB Engineering on the Move
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In this month's column, Kelly
Dack examines the PCB engi-
neering job outlook and evalu-
ates the career moves we are
making, while PCEA Chair-
man Steph Chavez lists some
important attributes in our personal develop-
ment that will keep our edges sharp.
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Planning and Communication—
Key to Optimizing Your
Design Time
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How many times in our careers
have we been asked, "Can we
pull in the schedule?" and we
can feel the hair on the back
of our neck standing up on
end. is type of question can
be hard to hear simply because it is the wrong
type of question.
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