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The PCB Design Podcast features conversations on all facets of PCB Design and Hardware Development

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33:13

The Benefits of Diversifying PCB Industry Supply Chain

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2022/06/08

To develop a resilient ecosystem, understanding the root cause of the PCB industry supply chain shortages is a must. In this episode, Travis Kelly, president and CEO of Isola Group will help us understand what is going on with the current supply chain in the electronics industry. Travis will also give us his insight into the new legislation introduced in the US Congress: Bipartisan Bill to Bring Electronics Manufacturing to America and Strengthen Supply Chains. Tune in, or listen on the go. Stay up

41:16

Easily Find Electronic Components for Your Next PCB...

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2022/05/31

What is the current state of the electronic industry? Dan Schoenfelder joins us today to discuss the most extreme problems the PCB design industry is currently facing: supply shortages, particularly the semi-conductor products and microcontrollers. Tune in, or listen on the go. Learn how to keep up with the industry challenges through Nexar and Octopart. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Dan shares his background and role his role at

33:59

Making Codes Tangible Through Electronic Projects

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2022/05/24

Learn by doing is what Bill Kolicoski, the creator of Taste the Code Youtube Channel advises everyone who wants to jump into the electronic design. Bill is a software developer passionate about making electronics design and engineering fun. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Bill shares how he got started with his Youtube Channel, Taste the Code Bill recognizes that designing and building electronics is a perfect way to understand software

39:58

Landing a Full-Time Engineering Career at NASA

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2022/05/18

This episode will learn how a childhood dream can turn into reality through hard work, determination, and networking. Andrew Hartnett dreamt of working with NASA at a very young age. He will share with us exactly how he landed his Computer Engineer position in this very sought-after agency. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Get Your First Month of Altium Designer® for FREE Show Highlights: Andrew’s background, from his 3rd-grade drawing and high school

31:20

The Exciting Path to Mechatronics Engineering

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2022/05/10

Continuing our discussion on PCB design education, in this episode, joining us is Fergus Downey. Fergus is a Ph.D. student and research assistant at Curtin University in Western Australia (WA) and is currently involved in the Binar Space Program. Today, we will tackle the education and opportunities related to Mechatronic Engineering and a little overview of CubeSat. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Fergus's background and how he landed on

43:52

Hands-on Learning for PCB Design Students

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2022/05/04

In this episode, we will talk about the importance of engaging and exposing the PCB Design students to today’s real-world industry demands. Our guest Sid Deliwala is the Director of Lab Programs in the Electrical and Systems Engineering Department at the University of Pennsylvania. Sid will share with us how he makes Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) fun and meaningful for our future innovators. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Download your Altium

43:42

Data Security, 5G and Onshore PCB Manufacturing with...

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2022/04/27

In this episode, we are very pleased to have Dr. Rob Spalding. He is a retired Brigade General at the US Air Force and now the CEO of SEMPRE (Secure EMP-Resistant Edge), a tech company based in Washinton DC that provides military-grade 5G and high-performance edge computing infrastructure for telecom operators, first responders, government and enterprise customers. Today, Rob and I will talk about all things security! Rob will tackle the importance of being proactive when it comes to protecting your

54:51

Power Integrity and Simulations with Heidi Barnes

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2022/04/20

What a very insightful discussion with Heidi Barnes of Keysight. In this episode, we will discuss all things simulations and power integrity in detail. We will dive into EM simulations, capacitor placement, Z, Y, and S parameters correlation measurements, and more! You will learn a lot from this episode! Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Heidi’s background and her 30 years of experience in the PCB design Industry When she was only 17, she

35:48

Prototyping Iconic Fictional Objects

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2022/04/12

The Hacksmith proves that everything is possible through science, one project at a time. In this episode, Ian Hillier, the COO, and Co-founder of Hacksmith Industry, will share with us what it is like to create a fully working prototype of the coolest and most fascinating objects we see in the movies, comics, video games. He will also talk about how he transitioned from a full-time mechanical engineer to a full-time youtube content creator. Watch or listen through the end! You will hear everything,

32:57

The Many Benefits of Additive Process in PCB...

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2022/04/05

In this episode, we will continue with the topic of Design WITH Manufacturing, and joining us is Mike Vinson, the Chief Operating Officer at Averatek. Mike will help us understand Averatek’s advanced PCB manufacturing processes, including the technology and chemistry behind A-SAP and 3D printing. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Mike Vinson's background Mike explains what is an Additive Process A-SAP–a semi-additive process used to make

37:37

Addressing EMI Issues Early in the PCB Design Stage

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2022/03/29

EMIStream is now available as an Altium Designer® extension. TechDream CEO Yoshi Fukuwa will tell us how EMIStream can be a lifesaver when addressing EMI issues in your PCB design. Watch through the end, and check out Yoshi’s recent presentation at AltiumLive Connect. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Yoshi founded his company TechDream in Silicon Valley in 2002. Techdream offers EMC, EDA, and PCB solutions. They also carry EDS simulation

46:16

3D Printing Circuit Boards for Fast Prototyping

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2022/03/22

Let’s talk about the future of printed circuit board prototyping. Sean Patterson, the President of Nano Dimension USA is here to introduce the technology behind DragonFly IV®, the multi-material 3D printer for electronics fabrication. He will walk us through its current capabilities, what it can do and what we may expect from it in the future. Sit back, relax and enjoy this episode. Make sure to listen through the end and check the show notes with the additional resources below. Altium 365: Where

14:19

Master the Basics of PCB Electronics Design and ECAD...

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2022/03/14

Altium launches a new curriculum into the college in university space called Altium Education. In this episode, Rea Callender, Altium’s Vice President of Education tell us what is in the curriculum, who is it for, and how it will help PCB designers and aspiring designers advance into their career. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Altium launches Altium Education, which aims to educate anyone who knows nothing about printed circuit board

49:33

Making Electronics Education Fun

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2022/03/11

It's a privilege to have another well-known YouTube Creator GreatScott. He is creating electronics projects, tutorials, and everything in between. He makes electronics education fun with his experience, skills, and practical approach. This is going to be an exciting discussion so make sure to watch through the end and check out the additional resources below. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: How GreatScott started in the electronics

27:18

PCB Motor Robots Creation with Carl Bugeja

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2022/03/01

In this episode, Carl Bugeja, an Electronics Engineer and a well-known Youtube Creator, talk about his experience designing electronics, how he started, and his fascination with inventing new things. He will also share some exciting robotics projects he is currently working on. Watch through the end, and make sure to check out the additional resources below. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Carl's background in PCB and electronics design

51:22

Thermal Management in PCB Today

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2022/02/24

Clearing up the confusion about the IPC 2152 with Mike Jouppi, the “Thermal Man''. Mike originally sat on one of the IPC task groups working on standards for thermal management. He will help us be enlightened about thermal management on PCB, which will be very useful to apply to your next PCB design project. Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Storytime! Mike's background in PCB design and involvement in IPC task groups He worked in the

42:52

Cybersecurity in PCB Supply Chain

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2022/02/17

It’s a privilege to be sitting down with Didrik Beck, CEO of Elmatica, the world’s oldest PCB broker company and now part of the NCAB group and CAB group. Together we will dive into exciting topics surrounding cybersecurity, compliance, and supply chain and his upcoming presentation at IPC Apex. Didrik has some interesting insights on supply chain Cybersecurity management in the PCB design and manufacturing industry. Make sure to watch through the end and check out the additional resources below

34:03

Eliminating Nuances in the PCB Manufacturing Process

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2022/02/09

Welcome to the very first podcast of the year! Altium has been very serious about designing WITH manufacturing, and so our guest for today is Amit Bahl, the director of sales and marketing at Sierra Circuits. We will talk about his passion about promoting the level of sophistication in the PCB manufacturing floor. Watch or listen on the go, this will be fun! Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: Amit first exposure in the PCB industry He grew

38:57

High-Reliability PCB Design with Juan Frias

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2022/01/04

The aerospace industry has driven the high-reliability design in the center focus. Juan Frias, our guest for today, is a very experienced PCB designer who has designed for Aerospace, Military, Industrial, Semiconductor, Communications, Medical, and Automotive; he will be sharing the tips for a successful design for manufacturability. We will also tackle Flex and Rigid-Flex design. This conversation will be fun and insightful, so watch through the end and make sure to check the additional resources

12:54

AltiumLive 2022: Learn, Connect, and Get Inspired

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2021/12/21

In this episode, Zach chats with Lawrence Romine, Altium’s VP of Marketing. AltiumLive 2022 Virtual Summit is fast approaching, and we wanted to deliver to you some important information and reasons why you should not miss it. Lawrence gives an exciting overview and details about AltiumLive 2022’s new immersive experience! Altium 365: Where the World Designs Electronics Watch the video, click here. Show Highlights: AltiumLive 2022 connecting the ‘User Community’ (Designers and Engineers) 2 Events

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