92 PCB007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2024
There are prob-
ably few acro-
nyms that strike
more fear in the
heart of manu-
facturers than
PFAS. IPC's Kelly Scanlon, lead sustainabil-
ity strategist breaks down the complicated
issue of PFAS for electronics manufactur-
ing. With so many regulatory agencies, both
locally and worldwide, and often conflicting
or incomplete definitions of PFAS, my Q&A
with Kelly is enlightening. I recommend add-
ing this quick read to your list, if you missed
it the firt time around.
The market
and technologi-
cal perspective
that I was sub-
ject to attend-
ing the last day
of the IMAPS
Device Packaging conference was quite some-
thing. If you did not get a chance to read this,
I recommend you take a moment. As our part
of the supply chain begins to truly grapple with
advanced packaging challenges, it is good to
understand where we are really going. Being
led through a chiplet journey by both AMD and
Intel, highlighting the future of 3D packaging
architecture and sub 1-micron features.
Resident PCB expert and inventor Alex Stepinski is a self-
proclaimed "activist" of sorts. Having developed ZLD technology,
and working to make it more accessible and cost effective for
all industry members, Alex hopes it will go viral over the next 10
years. Our March interview with Alex discusses what sustainability
looks like for our companies, both environmentally and financially.
He also talks about what process technology he may be tackling
next to further our environmental sustainability.
Catching Up with Jove PCB's Cameron Burke
As we are working to highlight young professionals in the industry, Dan
Beaulieu's interview with Jove PCB's Cameron Burke is a solid example of
our industry's next generation in action. A Shenzhen based PCB manufac-
turer with five fabrication facilities, Jove PCB has reached nearly $250 mil-
lion in sales since their founding in 2004. Cameron is their North American
sales manager.
IMAPS Wrap-up: AI, Chiplets,
and 3D Cube Architecture
The Many Complexities
of PFAS
The Delicate Balance of Sustainable Business and Going Green
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