FEATURES

DESIGN VERIFICATION
In-house Artwork Verification
You can save time and money by taking control of your design verification, if you know a few tricks.
by Lou Shababy

INNER VIEW
Interview with Electronics Workbench
Now that Electronics Workbench is part of National Instruments, CEO Bill Wignall explains what makes the Toronto EDA company tick and why it should be your simulation tool provider.
by Andy Shaughnessy and Tracy Heffner

CAD LIBRARIES
The Future of CAD Libraries (Note: This PDF contains Parts 1 and 2 from the February and March issues)
Will IPC-7351 be adopted globally? Take a look into the creation of a land pattern standard.
by Tom Hausherr

FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS
Conductive Inks For Flex Circuits
With higher conductivity and lower resistivity, highly conductive silver inks are propelling new flexible applications, from RFID tags to "smart" clothing.
by Paul Berry and Greg Butch

COATINGS
Soldermask: It's Not Just Green Anymore
Whether it's to identify revision changes or to look trendy in a see-through box, soldermask is taking on a rainbow of colors. But your processes will have to change with the hues.
by Jody Williams

POINT OF VIEW

Our Line
In this business, you either evolve or die.
Andy Shaughnessy

Power Selling
Now's the time to get - or stay - customer-centric.
Dan Beaulieu

ROI
Don't refocus on another niche market just yet. First, eliminate all possible waste in your shop.
Peter Bigelow

Countdown to Lead-free
Convergence on a single lead-free alloy means studying compatibility (backward and forward), and materials and process development.
Carol Handwerker

The Flex Market
Good show, Tokyo. But flex is still carrying the load.
Dominique Numakura

Career Care
Puzzles that challenge your logical thinking are back. Correct answers may not be required.
Ted Daywalt

No Myths Allowed
If you're wondering when lossy lines start to become problematic, read on.
Dr. Eric Bogatin

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