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Conclusion
Always keep an open mind and look for
cost savings from different angles. My open-
ing note on energy costs is interesting for
fabricators because, with energy costs being
high, saving energy for the same functionality
by choosing an alternate stackup is a win all
around. ere are many ways to save costs, so
it pays to keep your eyes open for innovative
solutions. DESIGN007
References
1. "A parametric approach to quantifying the envi-
ronmental impact of PCB manufacturing," by Cauwe,
Willems, and Geerinckx (IMEC/IMEC/ACB), CMST
IMEC Research Group, Ghent University BE.
Martyn Gaudion is managing
director of Polar Instruments
Ltd. To read past columns, click
here. Martyn is the author of
The Printed Circuit Designer's
Guide to… Secrets of High-
Speed PCBs, Parts 1 and 2.
Figure 4: Running production simulation allows you to see how much window you have
for production variation and helps maximise yield.
