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80 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2021 As you may know, the Printed Circuit Engi- neering Association is acquiring the assets of UP Media Group. Once that happens, I'll become president of PCEA. So, for those who know me as the editor of a different industry publication, I can assure you are in the right place. For the past year-plus, this column has been written by Kelly Dack, our erstwhile commu- nications director, and Stephen Chavez, our chairman. In the next couple of months, the PCEA is transitioning from an all-volunteer organization to one with a fulltime staff, which will allow the board of directors to focus on higher-level strategy. Steph's role, then, will no longer be tied to monthly communications but rather leading the board in charting the goals and direction of the association. Filling the gaps is where I come in. ink of the Printed Circuit Engineering Association as a "ground up" organization. We aim to advance the careers of professional engi- neers. We do this primarily through a peer-to- peer network where we offer training, techni- cal knowledge, and career advice across the printed circuit engineering spectrum: design, fabrication, assembly, test. We have nearly 20 local chapters around the world 1 and we are affiliated with multiple other trade associations, including SMTA and the European Institute of Printed Circuits (EIPC). ose chapters engage in periodic meet- ings—in person and online—where they sup- plement their on-the-job training with tailored presentations from a host of industry experts. As a benefit of membership, PCEA is setting up a platform to make some of these presenta- Live or via Zoom, Knowledge Is All Around Us The Digital Layout by Mike Buetow, PCEA

• December 2021 — Design007 Magazine
• Feature Contents — The Art and Science of PCB Design
• Additional Contents
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• Column — The Art of PCB Design: I Know It When I See It
• Feature Interview — PCB Design: Where Art and Science Intersect
• Column — 'Dealing' With PCB Design
• Feature Article — Will AI Replace the Art of PCB Design?
• Column — The Rise of Resin in IoT Applications
• Column — Leveraging Digital Twins to Optimize Electronic Systems
• Feature Interview — Field of Dreams: The Art and Science of Designing with Field Theory
• Article — Test and Inspection
• Feature Article — The Colorful World of PCB Design
• PCB007 Highlights
• Feature Article — The Art of Using Symmetry—and Asymmetry—in PCB Design
• Column — Best Practices for Solder Mask Application
• Column — High-Performance 3D Printed Circuitry
• Feature Interview — The Art and Science of DFM
• Feature Interview — The Art and Science of PCB Design—You Are the Best Tool
• Feature Column — Creative Minds Pushing Boundaries
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• Column — Live or via Zoom, Knowledge Is All Around Us
• Column — Better Electronics Start With Better Training
• Short — Navigating the Supply Chain Storm With ICAPE
• Article — RealTime with… American Standard Circuits: Thermal Management
• Feature Article — Revving Up Design
• Flex007 Column — Shaping Flexible Circuits
• Flex007 Short — Elementary, Mr. Watson: We've Never Done It That Way Before
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• Career Opportunities section
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