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FEATURES

SNAPEDA
Making Simulation a ‘Snap’
A new vendor-agnostic platform captures what designers know about components and how they perform electrically in real-world applications, and redistributes that knowledge on a wide scale.
by Mike Buetow

PCB FABRICATION
Real-Time Etching Using Ozone
Etching traditionally uses hydrogen peroxide, an
unstable oxidizing agent with a large process window. A new alternative closed-loop process uses ozone instead, with repeatable results.
by Marcus Lang

COMPONENTS
A Custom BGA for Particle Physics Experiments
Deep inside the CERN collider, detectors capture faint electrical signals the particles produce during their transit. How a novel high-yield and higher functioning BGA package was designed to replace a more expensive COB part in the sensors.
by Benjamin Buck

 

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