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4 I-CONNECT007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2026 Inside MKS Inc. and the Challenges Ahead The October issue spotlights the work of MKS Inc., Thailand's factory expansion, and practical guidance on design and manufacturing challenges, from signal integrity and ceramic substrates to putting AI into factory operations. Our columnists have some fun by talking about what haunts designers and manufacturers. 08 From the Editor Marcy's Musings A Frighteningly Good October Issue by Marcy LaRont October 2026 Features The Right Approach 46 The Top 5 Scariest Things About AI in PCB Fabrication by Steve Williams The Chemical Connection 94 A Few Things That Still Scare Me by Don Ball Articles 28 The Supplier's Job Has Changed: Turning PCB Supply Chain Uncertainty into Action by Dan Thau 102 Turn Your AI Into Action: Interview Your Plater by Sean Patterson Interviews 40 The Need for Speed in Mil/Aero Manufacturing with James Hofer Columns American Made Advocacy 56 While Congress Debates, America's PCB Competitors Invest Billions by David Schild Trouble in Your Tank 96 Are PCB Fabricators Ready for the Next Technology Curve? by Michael Carano 12 16 Enabling the Interconnect Technologies That Transform Our World MKS Has a Strategic Role in Powering the Future of AI and HPC by Dr. John T.C. Lee, et al. Q&A: Optimizing the Interconnect with Dr. John T. C. Lee Spotlight