PCB Material Toolbox for Today's 3G & 4G Networks and Future High-Speed Needs in 5G

June 21, 2018 | Stig Källman, ERICSSON with Happy Holden, I-CONNECT007

The material toolbox idea first came up when I saw the IPC appendix list for standard 1-ply stack-ups. The idea is to make a very simple bill of materials, specifications and notes, and possibly use the same prepreg/resin in the laminate and in the core.

Catching up with Fineline-Global N. American CEO Eran Navick

June 20, 2018 | Dan Beaulieu

After entering the North American marketplace just six months ago, printed circuit board provider Fineline-Global is making its mark. As the largest value-added PCB supplier in the world, Fineline prides itself on being any able to meet any challenge for any company in any part of the world. I recently had the chance to sit down with Eran Navick, the company’s North American CEO to catch up on how things are going.

It’s Only Common Sense: The Good Old Days

June 18, 2018 | Dan Beaulieu, DB Management

Remember when it was fun? Yes, the good old days always seem whole lot better than they probably really were, at least in the rear-view mirror. But, looking back from these too-serious times we live in today, they probably were a lot...

EPTE Newsletter: JPCA SHOW 2018

June 15, 2018 | Dominique Numakura, DKN Research

One of the largest exhibitions for the printed circuit industry was held June 6–8 at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan. The three-day show is held in Tokyo every June and attracts a worldwide audience. This year, related events at the...

Standard of Excellence: Making Your PCB Fabricator Your PCB Partner

June 12, 2018 | Team ASC, American Standard Circuits

Are your PCB needs exceeding your vendor base’s capabilities? Do you feel that your suppliers are no longer able to keep up with your PCB needs? Do your designers feel limited by your vendors’ limited capabilities? Are you...