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PCB DESIGN
Power Integrity and Power Distribution Design Tips
A power integrity problem can be difficult to detect and recreate, which can slow time to market. Take these steps to improve the power integrity of a system.
by Griff Derryberry

DFM
Design Practices for Panelization and Depanelization
Panelization keeps small boards attached to each other within a single, larger substrate. Using arrays benefits the fabricator and the assembler. Here’s how the designer can help.
by Phil Lerma

PCB HISTORY
A Trip through Time
From manual drilling and fry pans to the highly automated production machines today, PCB manufacturing has come a long way in a relatively short period, as a walk through Electropac’s PCB Museum reminds us.by Mike Buetow

EMS TOP 50
A Muddled Recovery
The EMS industry is recovering, but not broadly, with at least 22 of the top 50 companies experiencing lower sales last year, some by a billion or more.by Mike Buetow

 

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