Marc Carter, Aeromarc LLC

This is a series of columns or articles based on a course at Michigan Tech on PCB design, manufacturing, and assembly.

Latest Column: Better to Light a Candle: Chapter Seven—Coping With COVID-19

Barry Olney, In-Circuit Design Pty. Ltd.

Barry focuses on advanced PCB design, signal integrity, and EMC design techniques.

Latest Column: The Government Circuit: Government Policy Moves Are More Important Than Ever During a Pandemic

Team Sunstone Circuits, Sunstone Circuits

Team Sunstone Circuits will cover solutions to help your PCB projects succeed.

Latest Column: Connect the Dots: Increased Focus on Health and Wellness Transforms the PCB Industry

Dana Korf, Korf Consultancy LLC

Dana's columns focus on IPC-2581 as well as PCB front-end tooling, data quality, DFM processes, etc.

Latest Column: Dana on Data: The Importance of PCB Technology Roadmaps

Dennis Fritz, Fritz Consulting

Dennis covers military and defense industry topics and applications.

Latest Column: Defense Speak Interpreted: What’s an RCV, and What Do Electronics Have to Do With It?

Patrick Crawford, IPC

Patrick Crawford provides updates on IPC Design activities.

Latest Column: Design Circuit: Competition as a Tool for Growth

John Watson, Altium

John Watson covers a variety of tips that designers need to know.

Latest Column: Elementary, Mr. Watson: Reinventing Yourself

Dominique Numakura, DKN Research

Dominique Numakura offers weekly updates on the PCB industry in Japan, from M&A activity to technological breakthroughs.

Latest Column: EPTE Newsletter: Coronavirus Detection Devices, Part 2

Tara Dunn, Omni PCB

When it comes to Flexible Interconnect circuits, Tara really knows what she is talking about!

Latest Column: Flex Talk: Unintentionally Adding Cost?

Joe Fjelstad, Verdant Electronics

As author of the Flexible Circuit Technology books, Joe covers everything to do with flexible interconnections in this column.

Latest Column: Flexible Thinking: Profitability—A Vital Design Requirement

IPC Education Foundation, IPC

Members from the IPC Education Foundation share updates on programs and activities.

Latest Column: Foundations of the Future: Online Resources Offer Opportunities for Professional Growth

NCAB Team, NCAB Group

Four field application engineers from NCAB Group's technical team explore fresh PCB concepts.

Latest Column: Fresh PCB Concepts: Why Design and Produce PCBs Beyond Industry Specification?

Mike Hill, MIL-Q-Consulting LLC

Mike’s columns will help you better understand the requirements and how-to’s for MIL-PRF-31032 certification for PWB fabrication.

Latest Column: From the Hill: MIL-PRF-31032 Offers a Rewarding Twist

Dan Beaulieu, DB Management

This weekly column is focused on helping electronics companies enhance their professional and technical image through sales and marketing, and, of course, common sense.

Latest Column: It’s Only Common Sense: Ready, Set, Go!

Bob Wettermann, BEST, Inc.

Bob Wettermann looks at the challenges in rework and repair, and provides strategies in addressing them.

Latest Column: Knocking Down the Bone Pile: Electronics Assembly Industry Outlook

Marc Ladle, Viking Test Ltd.

Marc’s columns deal with various aspects of PCB production, focusing especially on troubleshooting production problems.

Latest Column: Ladle on Manufacturing: Sharing an Idea for Christmas

Sharon Cohen, Orbotech West

Orbotech shares expert knowledge on how to maximize the value of manufacturing systems.

Latest Column: Language of Electronics: Key Considerations for Your Next Direct Imaging System

John Coonrod, Rogers Corporation

John Coonrod offers PCB designers advice on modern laminates, with a focus on high-speed substrates.

Latest Column: Lightning Speed Laminates: Understanding Dk Data Key to Cost-aware Design

John Mitchell, IPC--Association Connecting Electronics Industries

John will cover issues affecting the entire global electronics industry supply chain.

Latest Column: This Month in PCB Magazine: Separating Hype From Reality—What’s Next for the Future of Electronics?

Alfred Macha, AMT Partners

Alfred will provide insight into topics, including process validation, operational excellence, supply chain management, quality management systems, government contracts, FDA regulations, process controls, and more.

Latest Column: Operational Excellence: Update Your Business Contingency Plan

Duane Benson, Screaming Circuits

Duane offers tips and tricks for PCB assembly issues.

Latest Column: Powerful Prototypes: The Work World in 2021

Tom Kastner, GP Ventures, Ltd.

'Punching Out' is a series of articles on mergers and acquisitions in the PCB and assembly sectors.

Latest Column: Punching Out! Pivot Like MJ

Eric Camden, Foresite

Eric addresses PCBA reliability issues and how to prevent suspect conditions in the first place.

Latest Column: Quest for Reliability: New Solder, Same Old Testing

Team Electrolube, Electrolube

Team Electrolube illustrates the best PCB design practices for optimizing the conformal coating process.

Latest Column: Sensible Design: Thermal Management—Five Tips for Application Success

Michael Ford, Aegis Software

Michael writes about the Industrial Internet of Manufacturing (IIoT), Industry 4.0 and smart factories, and how these technologies are accelerating the electronics manufacturing industry.

Latest Column: Smart Factory Insights: Seeing Around Corners

Dr. Jennie Hwang, H-Technologies Group

As an internationally recognized SMT authority, Dr. Hwang offers her perspective on a range of technical and process issues.

Latest Column: The Big Picture: Globalization—COVID-19

Ray Prasad, Ray Prasad Consulting

Ray writes about reducing costs - improving yields - and increasing reliability.

Latest Column: SMT Solver: Developments in BTC Guidelines: IPC-7093A, Pt. 1

Greg Smith, BlueRing Stencils

A discussion of the fundamental concepts and principles in SMT stencils including the latest developments and technologies.

Latest Column: SMT Stencils 101: Root-cause Stencil Design, Part 3—Tearing Down Bridges

Team ASC, American Standard Circuits

The experts behind this column strive to make all facets of printed circuit board technology clear and easy to understand.

Latest Column: Standard of Excellence: You Get What You Pay For

Todd Kolmodin, Gardien Services, USA

Todd covers a range of electrical test and reliability issues.

Latest Column: Foundations of the Future: Online Resources Offer Opportunities for Professional Growth

Mark Thompson, Prototron Circuits

Covering PCB design, layout and engineering practices as they relate to PCB fabrication.

Latest Column: Smart Factory Insights: Seeing Around Corners

Mehul Davé, Entelechy Global and Linkage Technologies

Mehul's column explores benefits for outsourcing CAM engineering.

Latest Column: The Big Picture: Globalization—COVID-19

Kelly Dack, Printed Circuit Engineering Association

This column is dedicated to providing news about PCB design classes and events, as well as helping engineers, designers, and anyone related to printed circuit design from around the globe to network and share information.

Latest Column: The Digital Layout: Onward!

Chris Mitchell, IPC

In this column, IPC VP of Global Government Affairs Chris Mitchell and his team provide news and views on government policies that affect the electronics industry and its supply chain.

Latest Column: The Government Circuit: Government Policy Moves Are More Important Than Ever During a Pandemic

Chris Ellis, Manncorp Inc.

Chris will address common problems that Manncorp customers have had with the in-house conversion process and share solutions that have worked in the past.

Latest Column: The Mannifest: Faster, Cheaper, Simpler

Team Elmatica, Elmatica

The PCB Norsemen from Elmatica share their knowledge, experience, technical advice, and thoughts about the fascinating world of PCBs.

Latest Column: The PCB Norsemen: Can Better Guidelines on Cosmetic Failures ‘Save’ Functioning PCBs?

George Milad, Uyemura International Corporation

George's columns cover PCB plating, IPC specifications, and more

Latest Column: The Plating Forum: Can ‘Nickel Corrosion’ Occur in ENEPIG?

Martyn Gaudion, Polar Instruments

In his column, Martyn discusses signal integrity and impedance design test.

Latest Column: The Pulse: Communicating Materials From Design to PCB Fabrication

Steve Williams, The Right Approach Consulting

A no-nonsense view of manufacturing and management strategies from one of electronic manufacturing's top authorities.

Latest Column: Powerful Prototypes: The Work World in 2021

Tim Haag, First Page Sage

Tim Haag discusses PCB design topics from his viewpoint as an EDA technologist and longtime board designer.

Latest Column: Tim's Takeaways: Navigating Industry Expectations

Imran Valiani, RUSH PCB Inc.

Imran Valiani addresses ways to get products to market as quickly as possible.

Latest Column: Time to Market: 10 Guidelines for NPI Projects

Michael Carano, RBP Chemical Technology

A comprehensive look at plating, metallization processes and PWB fabrication techniques.

Latest Column: Trouble in Your Tank: Conductive Anode Filament (CAF) Formation

Bill Cardoso, Creative Electron

Dr. Cardoso will cover everything related to X-rays from cool historical facts to the latest in technological advancements.

Latest Column: X-Rayted Files: Why Do We Break Stuff? Intelligence From Teardowns

Zulki Khan, NexLogic Technologies, Inc.

Zulki Khan talks about new frontiers in upcoming manufacturing techniques, including challenges in the marriage of SMT and microelectronics manufacturing and the critical aspects involved.

Latest Column: Zulki’s PCB Nuggets: Add Hi-rel to ISO 13485 for More Robust Ventilator PCBs