February 2005 Issue
FEATURES
MIXED SIGNAL
In The Mix: Tips For
Mixed-Signal Design
Avoiding preconceived
notions is a must if you want to design efficient mixed-signal
boards.
by Syed Rizvi and Imran
Khan
CAD LIBRARIES
The Future of CAD
Libraries
Will IPC-7351 be adopted
globally? Take a look into the creation of a land pattern
standard.
by Tom
Hausherr
SIGNAL INTEGRITY
An Alternative PCB
Architecture for High-Speed Chip-to-Chip Signal
Transmission
Copper's 'limits' can be
stretched by routing high-speed signals through the top of the
package.
by Joseph
Fjelstad
MARKETS
Asia: Supply and
Market
After a disappointing second half
of 2004, Asia is poised to see limited growth in 2005. But demand for consumer
electronics remains strong, and flex is in the pole
position.
by Robert L. Turunen and
Dominique K. Numakura
LEAD-FREE
The Effects of Lead-Free on
Board Shops
Assembly may bear the brunt
of the lead-free movement, but fabrication won't be getting off unscathed.
Materials, finishes and processes are likely to be affected, and the clock is
ticking.
by Bob
McGrath
PCB WEST 2005
PREVIEW
A look ahead at the
14th annual PCB Design Conference West.
POINT OF VIEW
Our Line
A game of
chance?
Andy
Shaughnessy
Power Selling
Let's put the
selling back into sales.
Dan
Beaulieu
ROI
Get out and
attend a few industry events. You just might learn something.
Peter
Bigelow
Interconnect
Strategies
Loops and
serpentines can add length to prevent unbalanced pairs.
Abe
Riazi
Countdown to
Lead-free
Manufacturers
will likely need documented, auditable systems to prevent non-compliant products
from entering the EU.
Holly Evans
and Joe Johnson
Better Phototooling
A checklist for
making your shop more productive and economical.
Jeff
Jarvis
No Myths Allowed
Ol' faithful
FR-4 shows no signs of fading into that good night.
Dr. Eric
Bogatin
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