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4 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2025 AU G U ST 2 0 2 5 Proper Floor Planning S h o r t s Taiwan Leverages MEMS Strengths to Tap into AI Robotics Boom IEEE Study Shows Thermal Scaling Analysis of Large Hybrid Laser Arrays for Co-packaged Optics China's Rare Earth Exports to US Surge 660% After Trade Agreement I n E v e r y I s s u e M ILAERO007 Highlights DESIGN007 Top 10 Career Opportunities Educational Resources Advertiser Index 33 47 58 34 60 63 68 69 Proper PCB design floor planning requires strategically placing components on a printed circuit board to optimize performance, manufacturability, and cost. Our contributors discuss the best practices for floor planning and the factors involved, including component function, signal flow, design rules, SI, PI, thermal management, and stackup design. Features A Plan for Floor Planning by Andy Shaughnessy The Art and Science of PCB Floor Planning: A Comprehensive Guide by Cory Grunwald and Jeff Reinhold Talking with Tamara: Floor Planning Policies with Tamara Jovanovic Effective Floor Planning Strategies by Barry Olney Why Your PCB Looks Like a Studio Apartment by John Watson Floor Planning Without a Floor by Kelly Dack Mastering PCB Floor Planning by Steven V. Chavez Articles How Good Design Enables Sustainable PCBs by Gerry Partida UHDI Technology and AI by Anaya Vardya The Hidden Geography of Electronics by Dr. Shawn DuBravac Columns How to Avoid Five Common Causes of Board Failure by Matt Stevenson Applying Density Equations to UHDI Design by Happy Holden 6 8 12 20 30 36 46 16 26 40 44 54