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APRIL 2020 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 31 Mark Gallant has been involved in PCB design and fabrication for 39+ years. When PADS-PCB was introduced, he was one of its first 100 users. Soon after, Mark joined the ranks of PADS Software as a technical support engineer. During his 20 years with PADS and ultimately Mentor Graphics, Mark served in several key roles. His predominant role was product marketing and definition for the PADS schematic, PCB design, and autorouting products. In May of 2011, Mark joined DownStream Technologies as senior product marketing manager. by Mark Gallant, DownStream Technologies When the PCB layout is finished, the designer is still not quite done. The designer's intent must still be communi- cated to the fabricator through accurate PCB documen- tation. Documentation can be an error-prone task— one that may take up to 20% of the total PCB design cycle time. Many designers still utilize documentation strategies that date to the '80s and '90s. Mark Gallant of DownStream Technologies explains how the automated documentation solutions of today can eliminate post- processing errors and speed up time to market. This book is a must-read for any PCB designers or design engineers who would like to adopt 21st-century PCB documentation processes. The Printed Circuit Designer's Guide to... ™ Assessing Your PCB Documentation Process "This book explains how information embedded in a PCB design layout database can be leveraged to efficiently and dynamically output more accurate PCB design documentation." — Kelly Dack, CIT, CID+, PCB Designer, Instructor, and Manufacturing Liaison ABOUT THE AUTHOR FREE DOWNLOAD PRINT ON DEMAND