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Weekly Digest: New Author Mark Harris

Created: June 14, 2019
Updated: March 16, 2020

Welcome to the weekly digest where you can get all the latest published this week. Read articles by Mark Harris, our newest writer who weighs in this week on EMC certification and programming languages for embedded projects. Or read a fascinating article by one of Altium’s own experts, Vince Mazur. On the podcast this week listen in to Judy Warner, Rob Cooke and Jose Cordero from Calumet Electronics Corporation talk about how to make sure your data package references the most current revision of IPC Standards. Also, be sure to check out Youtube this week for quick tips and clips from the OnTrack Podcast, we think you’ll find something new to enjoy.

Articles from PCB Design Experts

New writer Mark Harris has already written several in-depth articles that are getting the attention. But don't take our word for it, see what QAI has to say about his latest article about EMC certification. Or read the latest articles published this week by all our industry experts featured on the PCB design blog:

 

The OnTrack Podcast with Judy Warner

This week, listen in as we discuss slash-sheets, ENIG, and Via Plugging. Rob Cooke, Director of Engineering, and Jose Cordero, Lead CAM Engineer from Calumet Electronics Corporation are discussing topics often overlooked, so read, read (or quickly skim the notes) for the insider’s point of view on referencing the most current IPC Standards.

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!

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