2015 Magazine Archives
August 2015 issue
FEATURES
MENTOR GRAPHICS
How Change Might Bring More Predictability at Mentor Graphics
Over 30 years ranging from Digital Equipment to some of the top PCB software vendors, A.J. Incorvaia has honed his knowledge of software development but also how customers think and work.
by Mike Buetow
FLEX DESIGN
Designing a Successful High-Speed Rigid-Flex PCB
How do you determine what’s more important: high-speed signal integrity or the flexibility of the circuits?
by Ben Jordan
CAD TOOLS
3D Multi-board Product-Level PCB and IC Packaging Design
A new generation of tools manages multi-board placement in both 2D and 3D and enables co-design of the chip, package and board in a single environment.
by Craig Armenti
FIRST PERSON
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CAVEAT LECTOR
Foxconn’s India rush.
Mike Buetow
MONEY MATTERS
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ROI
Is there more to Moore’s Law?
Peter Bigelow - FOCUS ON BUSINESS
The tradeoffs of Mexico.
Susan Mucha
TECH TALK
- DESIGNER’S NOTEBOOK
Via-in-pad: only if you must.
Duane Benson - THE FLEXPERTS
How heavy is too heavy?
Mark Verbrugge - TECH TIPS
In search of the perfect solder paste.
Tim O’Neill and Karl Seelig
