Cost-optimized PCB power integrity design: new analysis tools
measure the performance of the power delivery system and consider
Power delivery system (PDS) design has become an important issue as
power consumption of electronic products increases and internal power
supply voltages decrease. As a result, design resources . . .
Selecting the right SerDes device: OEM designers and their EMS
partners should evaluate SerDes device characteristics and match
Serializer/deserializer (SerDes) technology is pushing
parallel-based architectures out of the way and rapidly becoming an
integral part of high-speed PCB designs. Many designers are learning
that . . .
Solving PCB design interconnect challenges: new design tools that
incorporate strategic planning, routing guidance and design
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PCB interconnect challenges and the CAD
tools needed to address them has always been one of leapfrog. In years
past, as new interconnect challenges such as surface-mount . . .
Make the most of your partnerships: a valued supplier/customer
relationship begins with mutually beneficial long-term
goals.(ROI
I LIKE MEETING with customers; seeing what they are doing, where
they are going and what their needs might be. It helps me figure out how
to best provide them with long-term value. There are, . . .
CADParts & Consulting formed a strategic alliance with Miemie
Design Services Inc.(IT'S A DEAL)
CADParts & Consulting formed a strategic alliance with Miemie
Design Services Inc. The two companies have been working together for
the past two years designing products for customers in . . .
Jaltek Group has acquired Wavesight, the designer, manufacturer
and supplier of ruggedized, wireless transmission solutions that
Jaltek Group has acquired Wavesight, the designer, manufacturer and
supplier of ruggedized, wireless transmission solutions that supports
intelligent data, voice and video applications for . . .
Firan Technology Group Corp. (FTG) has acquired the PCB
fabrication business of Action Circuits.(IT'S A DEAL)
Firan Technology Group Corp. (FTG) has acquired the PCB fabrication
business of Action Circuits. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. FTG
will transition the current business of Action Circuits to . . .
Tapco Circuit Supply (TCS) has signed a deal with Sheldahl to be
the U.S. distribution channel partner for certain Sheldahl prod
Tapco Circuit Supply (TCS) has signed a deal with Sheldahl to be
the U.S. distribution channel partner for certain Sheldahl products
including flexible printed circuit laminates and coverlay films. . . .
Mentor Graphics Corp. and Actel Corp. signed a new OEM agreement
expanding the companies' existing technology and marketing
part
Mentor Graphics Corp. and Actel Corp. signed a new OEM agreement
expanding the companies' existing technology and marketing
partnership. With this agreement, Actel will provide the rich feature
set . . .
InteliCoat Technologies.(FACES)
Joseph A. Lupone was appointed president and CEO of InteliCoat
Technologies. He replaces Robert Champigny who had been CEO since June
2002. Lupone most recently served as president of Reflexite . . .
Park Electrochemical Corp.(FACES)
Park Electrochemical Corp. appointed Howard Elliott as vice
president of Asian Business Development and Louis Starts as vice
president of R&D. Elliott will be responsible for business
development . . .
Artetch Circuits.(FACES)
Artetch Circuits hired Matthew Beadel as product development
manager. Previously with Quantum Production, DDi, Thomas Walter and GEC
Marconi Research, Beadel has more than 15 years experience in . . .
DDi Corp.(FACES)
Jerry Barnes is DDi Corp.'s new senior vice president of
Sales. He has over twenty years of sales experience in the PCB industry.
Barnes most recently served as vice president of Sales for . . .
Mentor Graphics Corp.(FACES)
Mentor Graphics Corp. named Ananthan Thandri CIO. He most recently
worked at Oracle Corp. as vice president of Information Technology.
Thandri graduated in mathematics from the University of . . .
Valor Computerized Systems Ltd.(FACES)
Valor Computerized Systems Ltd. appointed Stephan Hafele as the new
president of its European operations, Valor Computerized Systems NV. He
replaces David Bengal, who has moved into a corporate . . .
Events.(HAPPENINGS)(Calendar)
MARCH
6-8 RTS Embedded Systems CNIT Paris La Defense, France Contact:
birp.com/rts2007/en/index.htm
19-22 IMAPS International Conference and Exhibition on Device
Packaging Doubletree Hotel, . . .
Chemcut employee honored with PCMI award.(HEAD HONCHO)
STATE COLLEGE, PA -- Chemcut Corp. employee Don Ball was honored by
the Photochemical Machining Institute (PCMI) for his contributions to
the field of photochemical machining. Ball received the . . .
Titan to spin-off PCB business.(AROUND THE WORLD)
RICHARDSON, TX -- Titan Global Holdings Inc. stated that the
company's board of directors has authorized the spin-off of
Titan's PCB manufacturing business to its shareholders. The
spin-off will . . .
Latest solder mask spec addresses lead-free.(STANDARDS
UPDATE)
CARSON CITY, NV -- For its latest revision, the task group behind
IPC-SM-840D, "Qualification and Performance of Permanent Solder
Mask," focused on terminology, consolidation, the lead-free . . .
EMA acquires TimingDesigner product line, Chronology Division
from Forte.(AROUND THE WORLD)(Chronology)
ROCHESTER, NY -- EMA Design Automation has acquired the Chronology
Division of Forte Design Systems, which includes the TimingDesigner
product line from Forte Design Systems. "EMA has been . . .
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