OnTrack Newsletter: A Look Under the Hood at Altium Designer 19, and Is IPC CID Important for Your Career? - December 2018

Judy Warner

| Created: December 20, 2018 | Updated: September 25, 2020

OnTrack Newsletter

OnTrack Newsletter

December 2018 VOL. 2 No 8

ALTIUM ^® 19 HAS ARRIVED!

See the New Features of Altium 19

Altium 19 has just been released and features several exciting new and enhanced capabilities. Get a first look here at some of the functionality that defines the latest version of Altium .

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IS IPC CID TRAINING IMPORTANT FOR YOUR DESIGN CAREER?

Insights from CID IPC Trainer, Stephen Chavez

Stephen Chavez is the lead electrical engineer that oversees a global design team for a well known military aerospace company in the greater Phoenix, AZ area. He is a highly skilled engineer and PCB whose passion for board design goes beyond his day-to-day work. He is a member of the IPC Design Council Executive Board, is CID, CID+, and CIT certified, a CID trainer for Eptac, and a columnist for the PCB007 magazine. In this article, Stephen shares why he has a passion for CID training and the significance it holds for today’s PCB designers.

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Version Control Systems

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About Author

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.

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