88 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2021
Billions of dollars are
spent yearly on CAD
and CAM software
to produce complex
PCB designs and
fabricate PCBs. The
final technical manu-
facturing decisions
generally are made
by one person for each design. This is the
PCB fabricator product engineer. But I don't
think most design, procurement, or NPI teams
understand how critical this person is to the
data transfer success and liability protection.
TOP TEN
Fresh PCB Concepts: Does the Assembly Process
Damage a PCB? (Part 2—Time to Delamination)
In Part 1 of this series, published back in April, I commented upon the
effect the assembly process has upon a printed circuit board. There is
another gauge that can be used to help a designer or contract manu-
facturer understand this point and that is the time to delamination test.
These are referred to as either the T260 or T288 tests.
DFM 101: PCB Controlled Impedance
One of the biggest challenges facing PCB
designers is not understanding the cost drivers
in the PCB manufacturing process. This article is
the latest in a series that will discuss these cost
drivers (from the PCB manufacturer's perspective)
and the design decisions that will impact product
reliability.
Dana on Data: The Critical
Importance of the Fab
Product Engineer
The Digital Layout: Say What
You Do—Do What You Say
In this month's column, Kelly Dack provides
answers to some common questions about
joining an electronics industry organization.
PCEA Chairman Steph Chavez conveys his
excitement and anticipation of events to
come and how the PCEA will be involved.
David Duross
Dana Korf
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