Next generation PCB design constraint management: new design
systems support multiple users and concurrent rules--and they autom
As systems become more complex, the need to control physical
routing and electrical elements is growing to such an extent that
constraint entry is firmly on the critical path of the design . . .
Designing for high layer count: the design team plays a major
role in reducing emissions, increasing immunity and improving sign
Today's PCB is not just a plain electrical interconnection
device. It is a multifarious, highly specified component in its own
right. It brings an increased requirement for board design . . .
Effects of plane splits on high-speed signals, Part 2: signal and
power integrity degradation can occur in PCBs and IC packages
THE PROPER ANALYSIS and design of current return path for
high-speed PCBs can be critical for achieving optimum system
performance. The return current loop is often unclear from design's
schematic . . .
Designing with decoupling capacitors: mount the decoupling
capacitor on the side of the board with the smallest rectangular loop
WITHIN THE PCB community there are many different, and often
conflicting, design rules-of-thumb. Sorting out which makes the most
sense is typically not difficult if we consider the basic . . .
The IPC at 50: a celebration of the past often leads to optimism
for the future.(ROI)(Company overview)
I'M NOT ONE who usually likes to go to celebrations,
especially for milestone birthdays or anniversaries. But I attended one
in February that was not only enjoyable, it also reminded me . . .
Events.(HAPPENINGS)(Calendar)
APRIL
1-5 Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley McEnery Convention
Center, San Jose, CA Contact: embedded.com
9-12 Advanced Technology Workshop on Automotive Microelectronics
Dearborn, MI . . .
DesignAdvance Systems Inc. has appointed Parallel Systems Ltd. as
its distribution partner.(IT'S A DEAL)
DesignAdvance Systems Inc. has appointed Parallel Systems Ltd. as
its distribution partner. Parallel Systems, based in the UK, is a
Cadence Channel partner. Parallel Systems will provide . . .
Design Solutions Inc. (DSI) has acquired Paradigm Manufacturing
Partners, an EMS and contract manufacturing services provider.(I
Design Solutions Inc. (DSI) has acquired Paradigm Manufacturing
Partners, an EMS and contract manufacturing services provider. Sean
O'Neil, president and CEO of DSI, described the acquisition . . .
RBP Chemical Technology, a supplier of process chemicals to the
worldwide printed circuit and graphic arts industries, has signe
RBP Chemical Technology, a supplier of process chemicals to the
worldwide printed circuit and graphic arts industries, has signed an
agreement with Pata Chemicals and Machinery Co. Ltd. in . . .
Tyco International Ltd. announced that Paul Fitzhenry is the new
vice president of corporate communications.(FACES)
Tyco International Ltd. announced that Paul Fitzhenry is the new
vice president of corporate communications. He will be responsible for
leading the company's internal and external communications at . . .
Prototron Circuits.(FACES)
Prototron Circuits has appointed Kim S. O'Neil as general
manager of its Tucson Facility. O'Neil has held numerous positions
at many fabricators, including Hadco, Sanmina and Teradyne. During . . .
Endicott Interconnect Technologies Inc.(FACES)
Endicott Interconnect Technologies Inc. has announced the
appointment of Rajinder Rai as vice president, Research and Development.
He will assume responsibility for the management of resources . . .
Electro Scientific Industries Inc.(FACES)
Electro Scientific Industries Inc. has named Dr. R.A. Srinivas as
its new vice president of marketing. Dr. Srinivas previously worked at
Applied Materials, where he spent nearly 15 years in several . . .
Hunter Technology Corp.(FACES)
Hunter Technology Corp. appointed Michael Collins to handle their
New England Territory. An industry veteran with a specialty in military
sales, Collins has worked with a number of industry . . .
January book-to-bill ratios weak.(Sub Par)
BANNOCKBURN, IL -- IPC, Association Connecting Electronics
Industries, reported the North American rigid PCB industry book-to-bill
ratio for January 2007 stayed below 1 at 0.91 while the flexible . . .
China's e-commerce business blasts off.(3 ... 2 ...
1)
BEIJING, CHINA -- In the last quarter of 2006 China's
business-to-business e-commerce services and customer-to-customer
on-line auction businesses skyrocketed. Business transactions . . .
ESI forms Scientific Advisory Board.(ALL IN FAVOR)
PORTLAND, OR -- Electro Scientific Industries Inc. has formed a
Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). ESI created the SAB to provide
technical and industry insight to support the development of . . .
EDA CEOs predict strong 2007.(Iron Men)
SANTA CLARA, CA -- CEOs who spoke at the EDA Consortium's
annual forecast panel in February said 2007 is expected to be another
strong year for the EDA industry. For the most part, however, the . . .
Chinese develop PCB recycling technology.(PCB MAKEOVER)
SHANGHAI, CHINA -- Chinese scientists say they have developed a
recycling and recovery technology designed for the disposal of printed
circuit boards, according to the United Press International.
. . .
The PCB industry reliability summit.(AROUND THE WORLD)
In the last several years the interconnect technology industry has
undergone numerous changes. Some of theses changes are small and hardly
noticeable; others genuinely change the industry.
Recent . . .
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