88 SMT007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2018
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Seeing Clearly: XR Headsets and
Flex's Reference Design at AWE
E
At this year's CES,
they announced
the launch of an
extended reality (XR)
reference design for
the next generation
of XR headsets.
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Raising the Capability Ceiling:
SMTA Upper Midwest Chapter
Expo
E
An energetic and engaged crowd filled the recent
SMTA Upper Midwest Expo & Tech Forum.
The event, held in June 14 in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, hosted 57 exhibiting companies
and had over 100 pre-registered attendees.
The underlying theme for the technical
presentations was "Raising the Capability
Ceiling!" Here's a wrap-up of the event.
3
Is There an End in Sight to the
Electronic Components Crisis?
E
As new and innovative
technology continues to
evolve on a daily basis,
the need for electronic
components has reached
unprecedented levels, with
passive manufacturers in
particular among those
struggling to cope with demand. Electronic
component shortages are now such an issue
that many OEMs are predicting their forecasted
growth for 2018-2019 will be thwarted if they are
unable to source the parts they need.
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DFM: Top Ten
PCB Concerns
E
DFM—design for manufacturability—is a
critically important but often ignored aspect of
the PCB design process that directly impacts
product quality and reliability. This article will
discuss the top 10 DFM concerns that should
be part of any design review process.
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