OCTOBER 2018 I FLEX007 MAGAZINE 61
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Chuck Bauer Discusses the
Future of Packaging E
For over 35 years, Chuck
has been a pioneer in
electronics packaging,
from 3D and system-
in-package to multichip
modules and nano tech-
nology. He recently spoke
with I-Connect007 about
current trends in packaging, the need for
product designers and manufacturers to
communicate, and why no matter how cool
the technology is, cost is still king.
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SLP: The Next Level
of Technology E
As our electronic devices and machines
become more powerful and as Moore's Law
chugs along, things in the world of PCBs keep
getting smaller. You know the drill—finer lines
and spaces, thinner laminates, more layers—
cram more circuitry into the same or shrinking
area. Where will it all end? Or will it?
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EPTE Newsletter: New Materials
for Wearable Electronics E
Technology continues to
evolve, and wearable
electronics are the focal
point for many new
c o n c e p t s. T h e n ex t
generation of wearable
products for the consumer
electronics industry will
create a new market with nothing but upside
for manufacturers and suppliers.
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From Trend to Game Changer: Which
Technology Will Make the Cut? E
At the recent EIPC Summer
Conference, Hans Friedrichkeit
of the PCB Network gave an
engaging presentation on
artificial intelligence and
future technologies, which
was well received by
attendees. Who better than Hans to offer insight
on which future megatrends might truly become
game changers?
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Flex Talk: Mina—RFID, LED
and What Else? E
Mina is a recently developed,
advanced surface treatment
that enables low-temperature
soldering to aluminum. It is
not only finding success in
the RFID market, but quickly
finding a home in others,
including the LED market.
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Reliability Takes on
a New Urgency E
The advent of the
autonomous vehicle
and all that has been
written and discussed
about it has made us
stop and think deeply
about what reliability really means. How can
we ensure that the PCBs we make are reliable
and how can we feel confident that reliability
will carry through to the final product—for the
lifetime of that product?
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Dominique Numakura
Chuck Bauer
Tara Dunn
Dominique Numakura
Hans Friedrichkeit
