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4 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2024 FEATURE INTERVIEW Great Opportunities and Challenges in PCB Design with John Watson The Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Specialties of PCB Design with Stephen Chavez Being the Best Design Engineer with Bill Hargin FEATURE COLUMNS The Art of Technical Instruction by Tim Haag The Art of Presenting PCB Design Courses by Barry Olney PCB Designers Still Wanted by Joe Fjelstad 10 16 24 46 64 68 MARCH 2024 • FEATURE CONTENTS In this issue, our expert contributors discuss the many challenges and opportunities in the PCB design community, and what can be done to grow the numbers of PCB designers—and design instructors. Join us; we truly need your help. How do you think we can attract more young people into the PCB design segment? Opportunities and Challenges 16 24 64

• Design007 Magazine — March 2024
• Feature Contents
• Additional Contents
• Column — The Myriad Opportunities—and Challenges
• Short — All Flex Solutions Expands Rigid Flex Quick-turn Offering
• Feature Interview — Great Opportunities and Challenges in PCB Design
• Short — DRAM Industry Sees Nearly 30% Revenue Growth in 4Q23
• Feature Article — The Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Specialties of PCB Design
• MilAero007 Highlights
• Feature Interview — Being the Best Design Engineer
• Column — Designing for Reality: Prioritzing Manufacturability
• Short — Design Guidelines for Flexible Printed Circuits
• Interview — PCBflow Helps Designers Choose Best Manufacturer for the Job
• Article — Heavy Copper PCBs: Bridging the Gap Between Design and Fabrication, Part 1
• Short — Heraeus Printed Electronics, SUSS MicroTec Join Forces to Revolutionize High-Volume Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Feature Column — The Art of Technical Instruction
• Article — UHDI FUNDAMENTALS: ASC Sponsors Ultra High Density Interconnect Symposium
• Short — IPC Mourns Loss of Former Vice President of Industry Programs, Tony Hilvers
• Article — Designing Electronics for High Thermal Loads
• Short — Siemens Joins Semiconductor Education Alliance to Address Skills and Talent Shortage
• Feature Column — The Art of Presenting PCB Design Courses
• Feature Column — PCB Designers Still Wanted
• Short — Keysight Technologies Chosen as Test Partner for Deutsche Telecom Satellite NB-IoT Early Adopter Program
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