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)
Episodes
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Monday Jul 30, 2018
Z-Zero is the newest entrant in the EDA field. The company this year rolled out its first products: software tools for PCB stackup planning and material selection. Z-Zero founder and director of everything Bill Hargin speaks with Mike Buetow about the company and new tools.
Monday Jul 02, 2018
Monday Jul 02, 2018
Among major fabricators, Shenzhen Kinwong is perhaps the industry’s best kept secret in North America. According to Dr. Hayao Nakahara’s annual NTI 100, it’s among the 35 largest fabricators in the world, and the fourth largest Chinese maker. Kinwong field application engineering manager Mike Tucker talks about the company and its plans for the North American market with host Mike Buetow.
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
NCAB Group, the world’s largest bare board distributor, went public on June 5. CEO Hans Stahl joins Mike Buetow to offer background on the public offering and outline plans for the new funds, including acquisition targets and future expansion.
Tuesday May 15, 2018
Tuesday May 15, 2018
Can the electronics industry influence global trade pacts with China? And should it? The word from many major trade groups appears to be “yes” and “maybe not.” PCB Chat Mike Buetow explains.
Monday Apr 30, 2018
Monday Apr 30, 2018
Keynoters for industry conferences tend to fall in one of two categories: The rah-rah types or the futurists. Why will the keynote at PCB West this fall be different?
Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
Tuesday Apr 03, 2018
"Content is the most important aspect of the design world right now," says Manny Marcano, president of EMA Design Automation. Over the past nearly three decades, he has grown EMA into the leading Cadence Channel Partner as the exclusive distributor of OrCAD in North America. EMA has also developed a series of its own software products for library management, component supply chain data, and conducts training. He talks about the role of automation and whether designers are keeping up with their profession with PCB Chat host Mike Buetow.
Saturday Mar 24, 2018
Saturday Mar 24, 2018
Bill Cardoso came to electronics in a nontraditional way: by way of Fermilab, where he studied the origins of the universe. Now president of Creative Electron, a designer and manufacturers of x-ray inspection systems for the electronics industry, he discusses his background, his love of product teardowns, and why he builds all his machines in the US with PCB Chat host Mike Buetow.
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
John Mitchell is president and CEO of IPC, and Chris Mitchell is IPC vice president of global government relations. They discuss the trade organization's key government programs and initiatives, its annual member lobbying event coming up in May, and the importance of lobbying by member companies with PCB Chat host Mike Buetow.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
In the wake of AS9100D, how is the electronics supply chain handling first article inspection requirements? And are board fabricators feeling the brunt of it? Mike Buetow explores the topic in this week's PCB Chat.
Monday Feb 26, 2018
Monday Feb 26, 2018
Mike O'Reilly is director of Aerosol Jet Product Management at Optomec, responsible for leading the company's Aerosol Jet commercialization efforts within printed electronics and related markets. Prior to joining Optomec, he was vice president of product marketing at Cadence Design Systems, responsible for system level design and verification products. Mike has over 30 years of experience introducing advanced technology into the commercial sector. He speaks with Mike Buetow about Optomec's new high-volume dispensing platform.