November 2009 Issue
FEATURES
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Nanotechnology and Electronics Developments
Is nanotechnology living up to its promises? What is the reality - which products are out there, how do we need to handle them and what are the benefits?
by Alan Rae
ONE ON ONE
'Engineering is No. 1'
In a recent interview, Multek's president, Werner Widmann, explains why he sees value in diversification.
by Mike Buetow
IMPEDANCE CONTROL
Accurate Impedance Control, Part I
How to calculate PCB trace width and differential pair separation, based on the impedance requirement and other parameters.
by Istvan Nagy
DESIGN FOR RELIABILITY
Failure Mechanisms in Lead-Free Laminates
The risks of via failure must be balanced against those of laminate failure, based on material choice, via size and grid, and other factors.
by Kevin Knadle
POINT OF VIEW
Database
Assessing the Mentor-Valor deal.
Pete Waddell
ROI
What are the four fundamental areas every successful business plan should address?
Peter Bigelow
Reliability Report
The stress of x- and y-axis flexing can affect the integrity of internal interconnections.
Paul Reid
Designer's Notebook
As its complexity increases, the challenge of implementing an FPGA on a printed circuit board has become a daunting task.
Per Viklund
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