OnTrack

OnTrack with Zachariah Peterson discusses PCB design, manufacturing, and everything in between. Judy interviews inventors and experts in printed circuit board design, fabrication and assembly to learn what's next for electronics, hardware, and system design. OnTrack also publishes a monthly newsletter available here.

The Data Science Renaissance

The Data Science Renaissance Don't miss out on this engaging discussion that demystifies the complexities surrounding data science in production. Read Article

Sales, Marketing, and the PCB Industry

Sales, Marketing, and the PCB Industry In this episode, Dan Beaulieu, founder and owner of Db Management Group shares the PCB industry's broad marketing trends including how it's stuck in the past, the declining trade show industry, how sales reps can stay relevant, and much more. Read Article

Inmox: Changing the Face of Industrial Monitoring & Maintenance

Inmox: Changing the Face of Industrial Monitoring & Maintenance Inmox's aim to change how industrial maintenance is done. Hear all about it in this episode with Daniel Kagerbauer, CTO and co-founder at Inmox. Read Article

Multi-board and Harness Design Capability in Altium Designer 23

Multi-board and Harness Design Capability in Altium Designer 23 Altium’s VP of marketing Lawrence Romine discusses the multi-board and harness design capabilities coming in Altium Designer 23. Read Article

Overcoming Technological Challenges in the PCB Industry

Overcoming Technological Challenges in the PCB Industry In this episode we will discuss all about the technological challenges the industry is facing. Matt will help us understand the “ecosystem” involving the semiconductor industry, advanced packaging, and IC substrates. Read Article

EMC on the Board and Off the Board

EMC on the Board and Off the Board We are very delighted to have Min Zhang in this episode. Min is an independent EMC consultant based in the UK. Today, we'll be talking about EMC, both on board and off the board. It will be a very interesting discussion because we will look a little bit deeper at the system level. Read Article

Supply Chain Strategy for PCB Designer

Supply Chain Strategy for PCB Designer Supply chain management expert Chris Cain shares his 37 years of experience and strategies to overcome electronic part shortages. Read Article

What is in the PCB Bill?

What is in the PCB Bill? In this episode, Representative Moore, one of the co-sponsors of H.R.7677, the Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act of 2022, will give us brief but insightful details about the bill. Read Article

Mitigating Risk Factors for PCB Manufacturing Lead Times

Mitigating Risk Factors for PCB Manufacturing Lead Times How to deal with nuances in PCB design and manufacturing? In today’s episode, Dave Young the owner of Young Circuits Design and founder of BlueStamp Engineering, and Zach talk about mitigating risk factors early in the stage of electronic design. Read Article

Why Protect Vias and What is IPC 4761?

Why Protect Vias and What is IPC 4761? 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. Read Article

What is PCB design? With Kelly Dack and Judy Warner

What is PCB design? With Kelly Dack and Judy Warner What is PCB design? Learn all about what Pro PCB designer Kelly Dack and find out what he has to say about Altium Designer from a new perspective. Watch or listen to this OnTrack Podcast episode now. Read Article

IPC Courses, PCB Design Practices & Advanced Materials with Kris Moyer

IPC Courses, PCB Design Practices & Advanced Materials with Kris Moyer Join Tech Consultant Zach Peterson in this interview with Kris Moyer, an esteemed IPC instructor and seasoned PCB design expert. They pair cover a wide range of topics including IPC courses, PCB design practices, and advanced materials. Discover how IPC courses can elevate your PCB design skills, learn about best practices in high-speed digital design (as well as a few other types of design), and explore the challenges of working with advanced Read Article

AI Vision Systems in Manufacturing with Deepview's Eliyahu Davis

AI Vision Systems in Manufacturing with Deepview's Eliyahu Davis Join us on the Altium OnTrack podcast as Zach Peterson sits down with Eliyahu Davis, the lead engineer at Deepview AI. The two explore the future of AI vision systems in manufacturing. Discover how Deepview AI is revolutionizing factory automation with advanced deep learning cameras. Listen to the Episode: Watch the Episode: Key Topics: The role of sci-fi-inspired vision systems in manufacturing. Insights into Deepview AI’s groundbreaking Read Article

The Rise of Software-Defined Vehicles with Lenora Clark Discover how software-defined vehicles are revolutionizing the automotive industry! Join Tech Consultant Zach Peterson in this episode of the OnTrack Podcast as he chats with Lenora Clark, Director of Autonomous Driving and Safety Technology at MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions. The pair explore the latest advancements in autonomous driving, advanced automotive electronics, and the incredible technologies that are shaping the future of cars Read Article

EMI Pitfalls, Tips and Careers with Joost Brilman

EMI Pitfalls, Tips and Careers with Joost Brilman Welcome to the Altium "OnTrack Podcast," hosted by Zach Peterson. In this episode, we're joined by Joost Brilman, an EMC consultant and creator of the EMI Buster weekly email. Joost and Zach discuss the common pitfalls in electronics design, particularly with pre-certified modules, and how they can lead to EMI issues. Joost shares valuable tips for troubleshooting and preventing EMI problems, as well as insights into a career in EMC consulting Read Article

Revolutionizing Grain Storage: New Tech for Sustainable Agriculture

Revolutionizing Grain Storage: New Tech for Sustainable Agriculture Join host Zach Peterson as he sits down with Lorenzo Conti, Founder and Managing Director of Crover. Discover how Crover is making waves in agriculture with their pioneering locomotion technology in granular materials. Read Article

Microelectronics Today: Government Subsidies, Education, & Culture

Microelectronics Today: Government Subsidies, Education, & Culture Don't miss out on this engaging discussion that brings the world of electronics to life. If you're passionate about technology, manufacturing, or simply intrigued by the inner workings of the devices we use every day, this podcast is a must-watch! Read Article