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10-Ounce Copper PCBs and Design Library Migration 29 min OnTrack

Today’s guest is Mario Strano, the senior PCB designer at Nikola and also president of ECAD Central. We will discuss interesting topics such as designing a 10-ounce PCB, setting up clearance and creepage rules, library migration, and a 57-ounce copper board; yes, you heard that right!

PCB Design Education Through Content Creation 51 min OnTrack

Phil Salmony, a successful youtube creator with 64.6K subscribers, shares with us how he was introduced to PCB design, his early career, and what got him to start his own Youtube channel. Watch this podcast episode and check out the additional resources below.

IPC CEO John Mitchell on the Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act 31 min OnTrack

Supply chain security and having access to trusted manufacturers in the US would be an ideal outcome of the Printed Circuit Board Act. John Mitchell talks about the role of the IPC in influencing the creation of laws relating to the electronics industry. Watch this podcast episode now or listen on the go.

The Electronics Behind a Haunting Attraction 42 min OnTrack Startups / Electronics Prototypers

Startups / Electronics Prototypers

In this episode, a returning guest Gabriel Goldstein shares the electronics behind the thrills in escape rooms. He also generously gives some valuable advice on finding your niche and starting your own business in the electronics industry. Watch and learn from this episode.

Occam Process: Assembly without Solder 48 min OnTrack

Have you heard of assembly without solder? In this episode, Joseph (Joe) Fjelstad founder and president of Verdant Electronics talks about the Occam process – a solderless assembly for electronics.

Resilient, Robust and Trusted Supply Chain

The Benefits of Diversifying PCB Industry Supply Chain 38 min OnTrack

To develop a resilient ecosystem, understanding the root cause of the PCB industry supply chain shortages is a must. Listen to Travis Kelly and Zach’s insightful conversation about PCB supply chain shortages.

Accessible Trustworthy Data for PCB Designers

Easily Find Electronic Components for Your Next PCB Design 33 min OnTrack

Dan Schoenfelder joins us today to discuss the most extreme problems the PCB design industry faces: supply shortages, particularly the semi-conductor products and microcontrollers.