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OnTrack Newsletter May 2018

Judy Warner

| Created: May 30, 2018 | Updated: September 25, 2020

On Track Newsletter

May 2018 VOL. 2 No 2

Welcome to the May edition of the Altium OnTrack Newsletter!

AltiumLive 2018: ANNUAL PCB DESIGN SUMMIT is coming in October to sunny San Diego, California and pre-registration is now open! By pre-registering now, you will qualify for a 10% early-bird discount once registration officially opens in June (Stay tuned for more information about our European conference). Once again, we will be featuring powerhouse keynote speakers and loads of training. Here is a video recap of last year’s summit...and trust me you don’t want to miss all we are planning for you this year!!

In this edition of the OnTrack newsletter, you will learn from manufacturing pro Duane Benson of Screaming Circuits about important things to look for during the design process to make sure you get it right in PCB assembly.

In Next Gen Innovators, you will learn about the Formula SAE team at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

In the OnTrack video series, Ben Jordan goes to the white board again to talk about multi-board design. In Part 2 of this series he discusses connections and connectors.

Last but not least, we’ve got some healthy Brain Food and a bit of Regional News to top things off. Your feedback is always welcome at judy.warner@altium.com.

Enjoy and always...stay OnTrack!
Judy M. Warner

Director of Community Engagement

DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY EXPERTISE

Highlighting DFA Subject Matter Experts

Duane Benson was “bitten” by the electronics bug at a young age. He now works for Screaming Circuits, an uber quick-turn PCB assembly house in Canby, Oregon. With an on-demand transactional model, they seldom see the same board twice — leaving little margin for error or ambiguity. Take a few notes from Benson’s playbook below and see what things he finds important to get it right the first time.

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NEXT GEN INNOVATORS

Highlighting Student Engineers, Designers and the Things They Build

For seven consecutive years, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose Grand Prix Engineering team has built a new car from the ground up and raced it in Formula SAE competitions. Anthony Lin is a team member who will be graduating this spring. Below, Lin proudly talks about the team’s progress, shares some inspiring photos and what he plans to do after graduation.

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OnTrack VIDEO SERIES

Multi-Board PCB Design Part 2: Connections and Connectors

Ben Jordan delves into connections and connectors in relation to multi-board design in part 2 of his series.

Watch Full Video Here

BRAIN FOOD

Tips, Tricks and Training

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About Author

Judy Warner has held a unique variety of roles in the electronics industry for over 25 years. She has a background in PCB Manufacturing, RF and Microwave PCBs and Contract Manufacturing, focusing on Mil/Aero applications.

She has also been a writer, blogger, and journalist for several industry publications such as Microwave Journal, PCB007 Magazine, PCB Design007, PCD&F, and IEEE Microwave Magazine, and an active board member for PCEA (Printed Circuit Engineering Association). In 2017, Warner joined Altium as the Director of Community Engagement. In addition to hosting the OnTrack Podcast and creating the OnTrack Newsletter, she launched Altium's annual user conference, AltiumLive. Warner's passion is to provide resources, support, and advocate for PCB Design Engineers worldwide.