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4 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I JUNE 2020 FEATURES: What is the Proper Role of App Notes? Interview with Rick Hartley and Dan Beeker App Notes: What Are They Good For? Interview with Geof Lipman With App Notes, Trust But Verify Interview with Clive "Max" Maxfield Clearing Up App Note Confusion Interview with Kelly Dack FEATURE COLUMNS: Application Notes: Advice for Authors by Martyn Gaudion High-Frequency Circuit Material App Notes by John Coonrod JUNE 2020 • FEATURE CONTENTS Surviving the App Note Challenge There's a split in the PCB design community, and—as is often the case—the divide centers on data: app notes. Should designers trust app notes or assume that they're incorrect? Are app notes kissing cousins to datasheets, or are they overly optimistic marketing collateral, with results you're not likely to see in real-world operation? What should a young designer or engineer do when facing an unfamiliar app note? 12 22 34 48 28 44 12 22 34 44