60 The PCB Magazine • September 2017
Performance Evaluation of Thin-Film
Embedded Resistors
Thin-film microstrip circuits have been widely ap-
plied in microwave communications, electronic
countermeasures (ECM), and aerospace applica-
tions, etc. When manufacturing thin-film ICs, it is
very important to apply deposited thin-film resis-
tor material to fabricate high-accuracy and highly
stable thin-film embedded resistors. Thin-film ICs
call for thin-film resistors that meet stringent re-
quirements.
It's Only Common Sense:
Finally, the DoD Gets It!
Last week a friend of mine sent me this excerpt
from the Congressional Record. Yes, that congres-
sional record. If this doesn't set your hair on fire,
then nothing will.
Prototron Circuits Achieves
AS9100 Rev D
Prototron Circuits announced recently that their
Tucson, Arizona facility has achieved AS 9100 Rev
D qualification.
Mil/Aero Markets: Defense Budget
Analysis—Patience is a Virtue
Patience may be the most necessary watchword
for proponents of significant growth in the budget
for the U.S. military. The historic increases in de-
fense spending promised by President Trump on
the campaign trail won't come immediately, but it
is likely that Congress will find ways to provide sol-
id increases to the Pentagon's budget, particularly
in 2019 and beyond.
Eltek Receives an Order for up to $3 Million
from a Governmental Authority
Eltek Ltd. has received an order from a governmen-
tal authority for a project that includes, among
other things, manufacturing and procurement in
an amount of up to approximately US$3 million.
IPC Welcomes Exec Order on Strengthening
the U.S. Defense Industrial Base
According to Nextgov, Peter Navarro, Deputy As-
sistant to the President and Director of the White
House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Poli-
cy (OTMP), said the order will determine wheth-
er there are enough U.S. manufacturers to sup-
ply "everything from submarine propeller blades
to circuit boards and military-grade semiconduc-
tors," and whether there are enough skilled work-
ers to work in the field.
IMPACT Interview: Anaya Vardya,
American Standard Circuits
I-Connect007's Patty Goldman spoke with Ana-
ya Vardya, president and CEO of American Stan-
dard Circuits, a few days after the conclusion of
IMPACT, especially wanted his views as a first-tim-
er there.
Trilogy Circuits: Mil/Aero Demands
Technological, Regulatory Expertise
In the 16 years since its founding, Trilogy Circuits
has become one of the go-to companies for mil/
aero PCB design and manufacturing. I spoke with
Charlie Capers, president and founder of the Rich-
ardson, Texas firm, about how he keeps ahead of
the game. As he explains, succeeding with mil/
aero PCB work requires not only mastery of the
technological side, but of the regulations and cer-
tifications as well.
Strategies for Compliance with DoD
Regulations Including ITAR and DFARS
ITAR is usually the topic when compliance with
DoD regulations is discussed. But what about
DFARS? This article will examine strategies one can
implement to ensure that one is compliant with all
DoD regulations, by analyzing internal and exter-
nal factors in relation to procurement and com-
pliance, and by asking the vital questions: what,
how, where and to whom?
Strategic Technology Office Outlines
Vision for "Mosaic Warfare"
STO seeks to turn complexity into a powerful new
asymmetric weapon via rapidly composable net-
works of low-cost sensors, multi-domain command
and control nodes, and cooperative manned and
unmanned systems.
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