-

• View the Digital Edition

   

FEATURES

Documentation
Automating the Documentation Process
“Documentation is much bigger than just design, fab and assembly,” experts say. A look at best-in-class processes that reduce the amount of time spent on drawings and notes by creating a “living” document.
by Mike Buetow

DfM
Best Practices for Double-Sided Mixed-Technology Boards
Plated through-hole assembly remains in use for some heavy power connectors, transformers and other devices where strong mechanical bonds are required. Reason: Heavy parts are prone to falling off during soldering.
by George Henning

FIRST PERSON

• Caveat Lector
  Overreach?
  Mike Buetow

• Database
  Lit up.
  Pete Waddell

MONEY MATTERS

• Global Sourcing
  Low cost: the death of innovation.
  Richard Platt

• ROI
  Standard mistakes.
  Peter Bigelow

TECH TALK

• On the Forefront
  LEDs’ bright future.
  E. Jan Vardaman

• Designer's Notebook
  Optimizing FPGA-to-board connectivity.
  Frank Smetana
  

• Better Manufacturing
  What lurks below.
  Ray Prasad
  

• Technical Abstracts
  In case you missed it.