PCB Chat

Oct 30 2024 250 ep. 42 mins 26
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Recorded conversations and interviews on electronics design and manufacturing with the editors of PCD&F/Circuits Assembly, brought to you by the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)

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RM 155: Ultra HDI Panel Discussion - Recorded Live at SMTAI

Oct 30 2024 42 mins  
Today's podcast comes from the Surface Mount Technology Association SMTAI trade show. As the demand for smaller, faster, and more powerful devices grows, the need for innovative solutions in circuit design has never been greater. UHDI's represent a significant leap forward, allowing for more connections in a smaller space, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in electronic as

RM 154: Thermal Profiling Best Practices

Oct 29 2024 60 mins  
One of the most critical aspects of manufacturing high-reliability circuit assemblies is thermal profiling during the reflow process. Whether you're designing, engineering, or troubleshooting circuit assemblies, understanding how temperatures during the reflow process influences the quality and performance of your assemblies is essential. In this episode, we’ll break down what th

RM 153: Contract Manufacturing Best Practices with Adrian Leal

Oct 20 2024 52 mins  
If you're part of the electronics landscape, you've likely encountered the role contract manufacturers play — and it's a critical one. These specialized partners bridge the gap between design innovation and full-scale production, bringing efficiency, expertise, and flexibility to the table.As companies seek to meet growing demand for advanced electronic products, contract manufac

PCB Chat 137: The Q2 PCB Design Software Market

Oct 07 2024 12 mins  
Sales of software for printed circuit board and multichip module design surged 8.2% to $399 million in the second quarter ended in July, continuing a long recovery, the ESD Alliance announced today. Our guest Wally Rhines offers his typical informed assessment of the latest market numbers, noting the particular strength in core areas such as analysis and library data management too

PCB Chat 136: Jim Rathburn on UDHI Using LCPs

Sep 30 2024 29 mins  
Jim Rathburn may not be a household name in the printed circuit industry, but maybe he should be. A self-styled serial technologist and innovator, Rathburn holds more than 80 patents covering the gamut of high-density printed circuits, materials and semiconductors. As founder and president of Precision Circuit Technologies, Rathburn helps commercialize the Minneapolis area company�

RM 152: High-Reliability Solder Paste Selection Best Practices

Sep 30 2024 47 mins  
As the demand for more durable and dependable electronics continues to rise across industries, the choice of soldering materials, such as solder paste, plays a pivotal role in determining the reliability of these devices. We'll discuss how selecting the right solder paste can influence performance and longevity, and we'll hear from an industry expert about the latest advancements a

PCB Chat 135: Duncan Haldane of JITX

Sep 23 2024 32 mins  
JITX is a San Jose-based developer of PCB design automation tools. The company's novel platform takes design concepts and convert them into schematics, circuit design, and component placement, among other features. Duncan Haldane, CEO and cofounder, talks with Mike Buetow about the JITX platform, which proposes to rethink and simplify the way electronics are designed by using commo

RM 151: Optical Inspection System Best Practices

Sep 17 2024 59 mins  
Two episodes ago, in RM 149, we talked all about automated optical inspection. Today we're exploring the impact of less automated inspection Technology, that being optical microscopes. From commercial, class 1 electronics to high-reliability class 3 electronics, the intricate electronic devices we rely on daily are assembled with astonishing precision. This precision wouldn't be po

RM 149: AOI and X-Ray Best Practices

Aug 15 2024 74 mins  
In today's episode, we're exploring automated optical inspection (AOI) and x-ray inspection technology within the electronics assembly industry.Joining Mike Konrad are two experts who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.Joel Scutchfield is general manager of SMT and Semicon business operations & director of sales at Koh Young, manufacturers of automated insp

PCB Chat 134: Zachary Feuerstein on Supply Chain Management

Aug 07 2024 23 mins  
Zachary Feuerstein founded his latest venture in 2022 after running into problems purchasing basic white goods and consumer electronics due to the post-Covid supply chain disruptions. That company, Breadboard, was officially launched with the very modest goal of revolutionizing the electronics supply chain management industry. Designed to automate and expedite BoM processing, optim