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AUGUST 2024 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 9 Marcy LaRont is the editor of PCB007 Magazine. Marcy started her career in PCBs in 1993 and brings a wide array of business experience and perspective to I-Connect007. To contact Marcy, click here. outline of achieving the best possible pro- cess control in your wet process area. He pro- vides many DIY sensor alternatives to costly or hard-to-find sensors for PCB wet pro- cesses. To wrap up our wet process discussion, IPC's Randy Cherry explains the critical importance of the process audit, starting with an internal process verification audit. "Pro- cess auditing can be simple and easy to main- tain if you create a repeatable, impartial audit- ing process," he says. He offers some simple approaches to help fabricators and the many benefits of putting your employees through that process. In other columns, Don Ball continues dis- cussing how much control is needed for high- density circuits regarding wet processes, such as developing and stripping. Hannah Grace takes the signal and power integrity and electromagnetic interference discussion a step further with, "e Impact of Parasitics on PCB Layout." PCBAA Chair Shane Whi- teside reminds fabricators that it's never too late to invite a member of Congress into your facility for a tour, and Alex Girardot of Pre- cision Point provides a detailed analysis of why carbon-coated drill bits have become the superior solution for PCB manufacturers. Our focus on young professionals showcases an interview by Dan Beaulieu with process engineer Kevin Dial of American Standard Circuits. We also feature an excerpt from a Maarten Cauwe of imec's award-winning white paper presented at IPC APEX EXPO 2024 on the parametric approach to under- standing the total environmental impact of PCB fabrication. ere is a lot in this month's issue, so buckle up and enjoy the ride. PCB007 by Tom Yang, CEE PCB Many people I talk to feel there are very few similarities between how Americans and Chinese do business. However, I believe that's not true. That's why I researched the similar- ities between our cultures for this second column on global citizenship. Americans Built the Chinese PCB Industry Remember, it was American companies that taught China how to manufacture circuit boards. Our factories have your fingerprints all over them. So, it should come as no surprise that Chinese and American business prac- tices—while shaped by distinct cultural, histori- cal, and socio-economic factors—nevertheless share several similarities. We still mostly use Western-made equipment and follow IPC stan- dards developed in North America and Europe. As we have grown more independent in recent years, for example, in manufacturing our equipment and laminates, our common- alities are becoming more relevant as global- ization and technological advancements inter- twine the economies of both nations. Under- standing these similarities can foster bet- ter communication, collaboration, and mutual respect between Chinese and American busi- ness professionals. To continue reading this column click here. The Nexus of Chinese and American Business Relations GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP