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Weekly Digest: Electronic Product Design

Created: May 31, 2019
Updated: March 16, 2020

Get inspired by this week’s podcast that takes us to Michigan Tech to see how students are getting hands-on to prepare for high-tech jobs of the future. This week we also have new industry expert articles covering everything from the history vs. the myth of ferrite beads, the level of tolerance acceptable in your products, design data management as the multi-faceted and never-ending exploration that it is. Explore these topics and more shaping PCB design and find answers from experts you trust.

Bonus: see what Evaluation Engineering published this week by Lawrence Romine, and learn a little more about the evolution of electronic product design.

Articles from PCB Design Experts

Read the latest articles published this week by experts in the field:

Find the full collection of informative articles on the PCB Design Blog. Click to explore.

The OnTrack Podcast with Judy Warner

This week we had our first OnTrack Field Trip to Michigan Tech University where we learned how several lab spaces enable students to get hands-on with chemical and wet processes as well as prototyping and research, board etching and development as students work in small groups across campus at MTU. The resurgence in manufacturing across all sectors of electronic product design is calling for students to be fully equipped with the necessary skill sets to drive the next generation of technology. Find out more by clicking the link above to listen, watch or read about the show in more detail.

The OnTrack Podcast brings you tips, information, and guidance from industry leaders such as Rick Hartley, Eric Bogatin, guests from IPC and more. You can listen to or watch the podcast on all your favorite podcast apps including Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, Youtube, PlayerFM and if you can’t find us, let us know!

Altium Videos on YouTube

Stop by the Altium or Altium Designer Youtube Channels and keep up to date with videos and clips to help you in your PCB design career. While you’re there, please remember to subscribe!

New videos on the Altium Youtube Channel:

Tyler Mincey from Bolt VC was a guest on the OnTrack Podcast earlier this year. Watch a few clips from the show and learn a little more about product design and Bolt’s unique model.

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Have you seen the Altium Instagram account? Follow us to see the latest clips from the podcast, tips on how to use Altium Designer, and more. Send us a DM or tag us if you have something to share related to electronics engineering.

If you’ve got burning questions or ideas about electronic product design please let us know, and remember to tag us on social media if you’d like to share your projects!

 
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