64 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2024
As announced in the press release "Renesas
Completes Acquisition of Altium" issued on
August 1, 2024, Renesas Electronics Corpora-
tion, a premier supplier of advanced semicon-
ductor solutions, completed the acquisition of
Altium Limited, a global leader in electronics
design systems. In order to execute this acquisi-
tion, Renesas established
Renesas Electronics Aus-
tralia Pty Ltd and Renesas
Electronics NSW Pty Ltd
as sub-sidiaries of Rene-
sas and conducted
capital increases for both
companies.
Ensuring
reliability in
high-voltage
electronics,
a new stan-
dardized
test method for abrasion resistance of
e-textiles, and assembly and solder joint
X-ray challenges are just a few of techni-
cal conference topics offered at IPC's
High Reliability Forum, October 9-10 at
the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, North
Carolina.
Starting with PCB fabrication, one of the most obvious and
simplest cost adders is incorrect or missing fabrication
notes. As designers, we all like to have a starting point for
a layout rather than having to start from scratch, and that
often means starting from a similar board, which comes
with existing fabrication notes. As a service bureau, we
also often work on revisions of designs, and thus we
inherit fabrication notes from the previous design.
In May, I had the privilege of presenting "Cost Drivers in PCB Produc-
tion" to attendees at the SMTA Wisconsin Expo. This presentation,
one of our most popular, received tremendous feedback, inspiring us
to share our insights more broadly through a comprehensive white
paper on the subject.
TOP TEN
Navigating Cost Drivers and Sustainability in
PCB Production: A Comprehensive Guide
Latest Advancements in
High Reliability Electronics
Focus of 2024 IPC High
Reliability Forum
Hidden (and Obvious) Design Mishaps With Big Cost Impacts
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