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PROCUREMENT
What Goes in the PCB RFQ Checklist?
Want a quick response to the PCB assembly RFQ? Match the documentation that engineering has, plus the implementation that marketing envisions, plus the ramp time the boss has in mind.
by Robert Simon

DESIGN VALIDATION
Design for Reliability with Computer Modeling
The most comprehensive analysis can best be done virtually using computer modeling of the PCB in the intended environment, revealing weaknesses prior to fabrication.
by Dr. Randy Schueller and Cheryl Tulkoff

END-MARKETS
The Emerging Market for Intelligent Self-Service Kiosks
Originally electromechanical in design and largely electronic today, DIY machines will ring up big sales for some EMS/ODMs.
by Randall Sherman

FIRST PERSON

• CAVEAT LECTOR
  Broken eggs.
  Mike Buetow

MONEY MATTERS

• ROI
  The future in 3-D.
  Peter Bigelow

TECH TALK

• ON THE FOREFRONT
  Organic substrates.
  E. Jan Vardaman
  

• DESIGNER’S NOTEBOOK
  SI with HDI.
  Pi Zhang
  

• THE FLEXPERTS
  Designing for flex.
  Mark Finstad
  

• TECH TIPS
  Flux standard in flux.
  Karl Seelig and Tim O’Neill
  
  

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