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RF CIRCUITS
The Impact of Final Plated Finishes on Insertion Loss for High-Frequency PCBs
Each final finish has its own concerns related to insertion loss. The impact of loss for an applied finish is generally dependent on frequency, circuit thickness, and circuit design configuration. Here, the author looks at microstrip transmission lines and two different versions of grounded coplanar waveguide.
by John Coonrod

INEMI ROADMAP
The Ongoing Convergence of Gaming Devices
Cost, power, bandwidth and form factor of these mobile devices continue to be driving factors for acceleration of integration of silicon and system capabilities into single package or single die.
by Kartik Ananth

TEARDOWNS
Microsoft Xbox One X Teardown
A custom chip built on the AMD platform powers the popular video game console.
by Mike Buetow

FIRST PERSON

• CAVEAT LECTOR
  Over inspection?
  Mike Buetow

MONEY MATTERS

• ROI
  Treasure hunt.
  Peter Bigelow
  

TECH TALK

• ON THE FOREFRONT
  Nepcon Japan: The marriage of ASICs and memory.
  Jan Vardaman
• DESIGNER’S NOTEBOOK
  EMC rule checking.
  Andy Buja
• MATERIAL GAINS
  Insulated metal substrates.
  Martin Cotton
• TEST AND INSPECTION
  Call of duty.
  Robert Boguski

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