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Design for manufacturing (DFM) is the process for design engineers to review the design of a product to optimize its dimensions, materials, tolerances and functionality through the most efficient manufacturing means possible.

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From CAD to PCB: The Data You Give Me and What I Actually Do With It From CAD to PCB: The Data You Give Me and What I Actually Do With It 2 min OnTrack

From CAD to PCB, 60% of jobs go on hold! Watch this episode and find out how to provide exactly what your manufacturer needs to prevent delays and what really happens when you send your data package.

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Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/A) or Predictive Engineering Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/A) or Predictive Engineering 6 min Blog

Advances in interconnection technologies have occurred in response to the evolution of component packages, electronic technology and increasing complex functions

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Why Protect Vias and What is IPC 4761? Why Protect Vias and What is IPC 4761? 23 min OnTrack

In this episode Gerry Partida a manufacturing expert and Director of Engineering at Summit Interconnect Technologies shares the 7 ways to protect your Vias and gives valuable info about IPC 4761.

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How To - Using File-Based Libraries in the New Components Panel How To - Using File-Based Libraries in the New Components Panel 1 min Videos Read Article
Flexible Circuit Base Materials Flexible Circuit Base Materials 5 min Blog

Question: As someone new to designing with flex materials, what is important to understand about the base materials? For people

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Printed Circuit Fabrication Introduction to Printed Circuit Fabrication for the PCB Designer 17 min Blog

Want to learn about printed circuit fabrication? Learn from expert Lee Ritchey in this article.

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Preparing for Manufacturing with PCB Panelization Software Preparing for Manufacturing with PCB Panelization Software 7 min Blog

This guide shows which objects in your CAD tool are used to prepare a design for panelization and depanelization in PCB manufacturing.

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