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Browse and listen from our library of podcasts discussing pcb design, manufacturing, assembly, and more. You can also check out the latest podcast from OnTrack with Judy Warner

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Rick Hartley on EMI, Noise Reduction

Rick Hartley on EMI, Noise Reduction Today we talk to Rick Hartley about EMI, noise control and why it can be so difficult to get under control in your PCB designs. Listen in, because this is really a sneak peek into the full-day class Rick will be presenting at AltiumLive. Listen to the Podcast: Download this episode (right click and save) Watch the video: Show Highlights: What in your childhood gave you some clues that you’d end up being an Engineer? It started with trying to Read Article

Gerry Partida on Wrap Plating

Gerry Partida on Wrap Plating Gerry Partida is back to talk to us about wrap plating and via filling and what the benefits, requirements and drawbacks of this technology are, and what you need to know about designing these and how this technology drives cost. Listen to the Podcast: Download this episode (right click and save) Watch the Podcast: Show Highlights: Gerry is the Director of Engineering at Summit Interconnect with 35 years of experience in the PCB industry, of Read Article

Robert Feranec on How to Implement The PCB Design Process

Robert Feranec on How to Implement The PCB Design Process In this episode, we talk with Robert Feranec, a familiar name to many of our listeners. Apart from being a popular YouTuber, he’s also the founder and CEO of FEDEVEL Academy where he teaches PCB Design to people around the world. Robert shares what it takes to be a popular YouTuber, the work it takes to produce all the great content he creates and as a special bonus we’ll discuss Robert’s Keynote that he will deliver at AltiumLive PCB Summit this Read Article

PCB Design Certifications and Learning Programs

PCB Design Certifications and Learning Programs Today we’re going to talk about the importance of learning, as Eric Bogatin emphasized at last year’s AltiumLive. Please join my conversation with Ben Jordan where we explore a variety of ways that you can continue to learn and drive your career forward. Listen to the Podcast: Download this episode (right click and save) Watch the video: Show Highlights: A current hot topic on the forum is the value of CID or Certified Interconnect Designer Read Article

Board Fabrication Tips and Myths

Board Fabrication Tips and Myths Amit Bahl, the Director of Sales and Marketing at Sierra Circuits, is here today to discuss a more holistic view of not only board fabrication, but also assembly as Sierra Circuits does both. He’s going to teach you ways to think more about your total cost of ownership. We also do some fun myth busting around PCB fabrication and assembly. Listen to the Podcast: Download this episode (right click and save) Watch the video: Show Highlights: Amit Read Article

Process Engineering for Advanced Assembly with Chao Vang and Sebastian Weber

Process Engineering for Advanced Assembly with Chao Vang and Sebastian Weber Today we have a treat for you; we’re going to talk to two bright, young leaders at Advanced Assembly, Chao Vang, who’s the Engineering Manager there, and also Sebastian Weber who’s their Process Engineer. Both have come up through Advanced Assembly, learned in the trenches and they’re going to share great tips with you on how to make sure that your assembly is done right the first time and this will save you a lot of headaches. Listen to the Read Article

How to Conquer Data Package Problems

How to Conquer Data Package Problems Today we meet with Rob Cooke, Director of Engineering, and Jose Cordero, Lead CAM Engineer from Calumet Electronics Corporation in Michigan. We talk about something that’s often overlooked, which is making sure your data package references the most current revision of IPC Standards. Listen in as we discuss slash-sheets, ENIG, and Via Plugging. Listen to the Podcast: Download this episode (right click and save) Watch the video: Show Highlights Read Article

How to Buy PC Boards From a Board Shop

How to Buy PC Boards From a Board Shop Today we talk with Greg Papandrew who’s just started a new company called Better Board Buying. With more than 27 year’s experience in PCB sales, he knows all the inside tricks to help you get the most out of your vendor partnerships and to save money and time. Listen to the Podcast: Download this episode (right click and save) Watch the video: Show Highlights: Greg started in the industry as an inside sales and customer service guy. Believing he Read Article

Printed Circuit Fabrication Classes at Michigan Tech

Printed Circuit Fabrication Classes at Michigan Tech In this episode we’re filming at Michigan Tech with guest Dr. Chris Middlebrook who teaches a class on Printed Circuit Fabrication. Watch or listen in on our first OnTrack Field Trip as we sit down in Dr. Middlebrook’s lab, where they make circuit boards right on campus. We talk about students, the education program at Michigan Tech and all the hands-on work they do to prepare Electrical Engineers for the real world. Listen to the Podcast Read Article

Altium VP on New Library and Data Management Tool Concord Pro

Altium VP on New Library and Data Management Tool Concord Pro Lawrence Romine, VP of Marketing for Altium, is here to discuss the release of Altium Concord Pro and it’s aim to provide a fresh approach to library and component management. Romine describes the modern, streamlined experience that reduces context switching, keeps communication in sync and enables an information flow that dramatically improves workflow, productivity and accuracy. We also talk about Altium Designer 19.1, what that includes and Read Article

Dk And How Datasheets Impact Your Design

Dk And How Datasheets Impact Your Design If you design in RF, microwave or millimeter wave frequencies then this podcast is for you. Today we talk to John Coonrad who’s the Technical Marketing Manager for Rogers Corporation, a Global Manufacturer of advanced circuit materials. John talks about what dielectric constant (Dk) is exactly, the various test methods for Dk, why datasheets can sometimes be confusing and how all of this impacts your design. Listen to the Podcast: Download this Read Article

Datasheet Reliability with Ben Jordan

Datasheet Reliability with Ben Jordan When are datasheets accurate and can we rely on them? Ben Jordan is back on the show to discuss datasheets and how to achieve reliability for your use case. We also cover an unusual question from the forum about gilding that you won’t want to miss. Ben always enjoys catching up with the Lounge Forum, and this week, one of our users, Tim Philips, posted a datasheet that he had come across for an inductor. Listen in to explore these topics in this Read Article

Sourcing Components with Christopher Calvi

Sourcing Components with Christopher Calvi The Head of Octopart^®, Chris Calvi is with us today to talk about sourcing components, which has never been more challenging than it is today. Chris will also share his vision of the future where finding parts will be easy, fast, and fully transparent. Listen to the Podcast: Download this episode (right click and save) Watch the video: Show Highlights: Chris attended Georgia Tech and after graduation he moved to LA, where he worked at Shopzilla Read Article

What to Look for in a Board Fabricator with Steve Williams

What to Look for in a Board Fabricator with Steve Williams Do you know what to look for in a new Printed Circuit Board Supplier? Today’s guest, Steve Williams, is the President of TRAC, also known as The Right Approach Consulting. Today he will share his tips, based on his visits to thousands of shops around the world, on what to look for in terms of certifications and how to look beyond the marketing and window dressing to source the ideal, reliable board supplier who will get the job done. Listen to Read Article

EMC and Signal Integrity with Dan Beeker

EMC and Signal Integrity with Dan Beeker Our guest today is Dan Beeker, Senior Principal Engineer at NXP Semiconductors, who is well known for addressing EMC and signal integrity in a really fresh way. Dan has presented twice as a Keynote Speaker at AltiumLive, both in San Diego and Munich. The information shared in this talk is extremely practical and valuable. Listen in, this information will impact the designs you do every day! Remember, it’s “all about the space”. Listen to the Read Article

Design for Reliability with Yizhak Bot

Design for Reliability with Yizhak Bot Today we talk to Yizhak Bot who started his career in the Israeli DOD, and today he will share with us what derating is and how you can work on the schematic level with their simulation software to eliminate field failures. With a background including about ten years working with the reliability of very big systems gaining much insight into how systems work and fail, Yizhak is an expert you’ll want to listen in and learn from. Today he is the Read Article

Materials Science 101 with EIPC Chairman Alun Morgan

Materials Science 101 with EIPC Chairman Alun Morgan Meet Alun Morgan, Technology Ambassador for Ventec, a world leader in the production of high quality, high performance copper clad laminates and prepregs with a world-wide distribution network. Alun interacts with customers around the world promoting Ventec materials, and brings the latest market requirements to Ventec in order to develop new products. Listen to the Podcast: Download this episode (right click and save) Watch the Video: Show Read Article