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54 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2025 Paul Cooke, director of application engi- neering at AGC Multi Material America, held a boot camp at DesignCon that focused on how designers can more effectively coordinate with their fabricators. In this interview, Paul discusses some of the common DFM missteps that plague PCB designers, pointing out that many of these issues can be avoided by understanding basic fabrication processes and relevant IPC stan- dards—and paying an occasional visit to a board shop. Andy Shaughnessy: Paul, you taught a boot camp, "How PCB Design Affects Fabrication," at DesignCon. What were some of the high points of the class? Where do designers seem to fall down as far as communication goes? Coordinating With Your Fabricator Feature interview by the I-Connect007 Editorial Team