MARCH 2023 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 97
In his State of the Union address in early Febru-
ary, President Biden departed from his usual topics
about education and the economy to mention the
new CHIPS Act, as well as supply chain and infra-
structure issues. For perspective on those remarks,
Nolan Johnson chats with David Schild, executive
director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of
America (PCBAA).
Coreen Blaylock, recipient
of the IPC Excellence in
Education Award, is in project
management and ping opera-
tions at Lockheed Martin. She
shares her unconventional
introduction to the industry
and how her work in STEM
education and building
industry partnerships has
been instrumental in reinvig-
orating the manufacturing
workforce.
APCT, a designer and custom manufac-
turer of advanced technology printed
circuit boards, has completed the previ-
ously announced acquisition and merger
with Advanced Circuits, Inc., and its
affiliated entities and subsidiaries.
The main task of the final finish is to protect
the copper pad from tarnishing or oxidation
while simultaneously keeping the surface
active for the assembly. Electroless nickel/
immersion gold (ENIG) is a widely accepted
finish in the market that provides a good
solderability and capability for Al-wire
bonding. A main function of the gold layer
is to prevent the oxidation of the nickel layer.
TTM Technologies, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of
technology solutions, including engineered systems, radio
frequency (RF) components and RF microwave/micro-
electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards (PCBs),
announced that it plans to close three manufacturing facil-
ities in order to improve total plant utilization, operational
performance, customer focus and profitability.
John Ekis, market segment director, Aerospace and Defense, Rogers Corporation, discusses with
Pete Starkey the importance of close applications engineering relationships in understanding and
responding to the requirements and challenges of specialist new product development.
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Coreen Blaylock:
Opening Doors for
New Professionals
TTM Technologies Announces Consolidation
of Manufacturing Footprint
Why Gold Layer Thickness in ENIG
Matters for Soldering
Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2023:
Challenges of New Product Development
Time to 'Finish the Job' on
PCB Funding
APCT Completes the
Acquisition and Merger
with Advanced Circuits
Dr. Britta Schafsteller
