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PCB Chat

Recorded conversations and interviews on electronics design and manufacturing with the editors of PCD&F/Circuits Assembly, brought to you by the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)

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PCB Chat 80: Wally Rhines on the Latest EDA Sales Data

PCB Chat ·

2021/07/14

The first quarter ESD Alliance design software tools sales figures are in and they are impressive! ESDA spokesperson Wally Rhines breaks down the numbers with PCB Chat host Mike Buetow, and offers optimism for why the growth may continue for awhile. To read the press announcement about the Q1 data, click here. This podcast is brought to you by Turnkey PRO from Sierra Circuits. What if you could source your components, upload your specs and receive an instant quote in less than 15 minutes? What

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01:01:57

RM 71: Manufacturer's Reps Talk Sales and Support...

PCB Chat ·

2021/07/12

Four manufacturer's representatives share their experience in supporting their customer's needs. They share how sales and support has changed over the years and review the "new normal". Mike Konrad's guests are: David Leventhal Restronics dleventhal@restronics.com Joan Carrol-Kennedy Restronics jcarroll@restronics.com Murray Percival Jr. Murray Percival mapercival@murraypercival.com Todd Wittmer Wittco Sales toddwittmer@wittcosales.com

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48:37

C2C 6: Dr. Mike Stull and Mike Konrad

PCB Chat ·

2021/07/12

Concept to Creation host Mike Konrad says, while I am the host of this podcast, interviewing entrepreneurs within the electronics assembly industry, several people have asked about my story of entrepreneurship. I was recently interviewed by Dr. Mike Stull from California State University San Bernardino where he is school director, professor, department chair and program director of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship. Dr. Stull recently had me on his hot-seat program, where we discussed

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01:12:26

RM 70: Nano Dimension Cofounder Amit Dror

PCB Chat ·

2021/06/25

Amit Dror is cofounder of Nano Dimension and customer success officer. Amit served as Nano Dimension’s chief executive from 2014 to 2019. Nano Dimension has produced a product which, arguably can be best described as a true disruptive force within the electronic assembly space. We’re all experienced with inkjet printers. Ink jet nozzles travel from left to right back and forth over a sheet of paper. When the printing process has been completed, out shoots a sheet of paper with text or images

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28:00

PCB Chat 79: Bruce Mahler on the Ohmega-Ticer Merger

PCB Chat ·

2021/06/24

Merger and acquisition activity took a bit of a breather last summer as Covid protocols kicked in, but has really heated up since calendar flipped to 2021. Our guest is Bruce Mahler is Vice president and general manager at Ohmega and Ticer Technologies. Both are recent additions to Quantic Electronics, a newly formed umbrella company focusing on electronics components and materials. We break down what that means for printed circuit board engineers today on this episode of PCB Chat. This podcast is

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59:40

Concept to Creation 5: Datest's Robert Boguski and...

PCB Chat ·

2021/06/16

Welcome to episode number 5 of the Concept to Creation Podcast. I’m so glad you’re here. Today, my guests are Robert Boguski and Regina Lathrop. They are the husband-wife team behind Datest, a Fremont California based company which provides advanced, integrated PCBA testing and inspection services, serving the CM and EMS industries as well as the OEM community since 1984. Robert and Regina purchased Datest in 2005 with business partners then bought out those partners in 2009. I think in many ways,

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25:23

PCB Chat 78: Peter Bigelow on 50 Years in PCB...

PCB Chat ·

2021/06/11

IMI Inc., a printed circuit board fabricator in Haverhill, MA, celebrated its 50th anniversary in May. CEO and president Peter Bigelow joins Mike Buetow to discuss the company's golden anniversary, its focus on niche PTFE boards, and how manufacturing in the US might attract new talent for future prosperity. This podcast is brought to you by Turnkey PRO from Sierra Circuits. What if you could source your components, upload your specs and receive an instant quote in less than 15 minutes? What if

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01:27:43

RM 69: Part 2 Mike Konrad, Chris Denney and Melissa...

PCB Chat ·

2021/06/09

Mike Konrad a guest on the Pick-Place Podcast with Chris Denney (Worthington Assembly) and Melissa Hough (CircuitHub). This is the second of a two-part interview. This episode gets us into the nitty gritty details of how to implement a proper circuit board cleaning process. In the first part of this conversation (RM 68) we delve into the history of board cleaning, the electronics the industry's transition to primarily using no-clean flux, and why more and more companies are reintroducing board

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01:09:30

Concept to Creation 4: Kyzen's Dr. Mike Bixenman and...

PCB Chat ·

2021/06/04

Dr. Mike Bixenman and Tom Forsythe talk about the founding of Kyzen Corporation, a multinational chemical manufacturer for the electronics cleaning and metal cleaning industry. They discuss the early days and challenges they faced along the way. They even disclose the "secret" meaning of an early ad campaign featuring the cryptic message "2LG2Q"! This podcast is brought to you by Turnkey PRO from Sierra Circuits. What if you could source your components, upload your specs and receive an instant

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16:05

PCB Chat 77: The Top 50 Electronics Manufacturing...

PCB Chat ·

2021/06/01

Each year CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY publishes its rankings of the 50 largest EMS/ODM companies. Editor in chief Mike Buetow offers a recap of the Year of Covid, and provides insights on a few under-the-radar trends that could have seismic effects down the road. This podcast is brought to you by Turnkey PRO from Sierra Circuits. What if you could source your components, upload your specs and receive an instant quote in less than 15 minutes? What if your designs could be fabricated, assembled and delivered

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47:49

RM 68: Chris Denney and Melissa Hough

PCB Chat ·

2021/05/27

Mike Konrad joins Chris Denney (Worthington Assembly) and Melissa Hough (CircuitHub) on the Pick-Place Podcast . This is the first of a two-part interview. In this episode we are joined by Mike Konrad to chat about board cleaning best practices. Mike founded Aqueous Technologies in 1992 in response to the Montreal Protocol and the resulting international treaty banning most popular cleaning/defluxing solvents. Their board cleaning equipment assists manufacturers with increasing product

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01:03:27

C2C 3: Mike Scimeca of FCT Assembly on Entrepreneurship

PCB Chat ·

2021/05/27

Episode # 3 of the Concept to Creation Podcast is now available. My guest is Mike Scimeca of FCT Assembly. Mike founded his first business in 1991. Today, he owns nine businesses units. Mike shares his successes, failures, challenges, and advice for budding entrepreneurs. Mike may be reached at: mscimeca@fctassembly.com

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43:01

RM 67: Rework/Repair Expert Norman Mier of Best Inc.

PCB Chat ·

2021/05/17

Norman Mier is a retired veteran of the US Marine Corps with over 20 years of experience in the electronics rework and repair industry. He received his training through the Navy's Micro Miniature (2M) Electronic Repair Program. He has progressed through every level of rework and repair recognized in the industry. Norman has also earned the highest certifications awarded by IPC in electronics training, being certified as a Master Instructor in IPC A-610, IPC J-STD-001D, IPC/WHMA-A-620 and IPC

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58:22

C2C: Out of the Box Manufacturing Founders Allison...

PCB Chat ·

2021/05/17

Concept to Creation Episode 2 Allison and Chad Budvarson are a husband and wife team that founded and operates Out of the Box Manufacturing, a Renton Washington-based contract manufacturer. They share how they founded their company, their challenges, successes, and what motivates them. They also provide sage advice for navigating both business and home life. Allison Budvarson: allison@obmfg.com Chad Budvarson: chad@obmfg.com

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PCB Chat 76: David Bernard on X-ray Inspection

PCB Chat ·

2021/04/28

David Bernard, Ph.D., describes a coming presentation on x-ray inspection, including understanding how the system works, how magnification works, detectors and sensitivity, handling various solder types (hint: it's the material density that matter), and why users should "stop wasting time with things their x-ray cannot do." Bernard's three-hour webinar, Getting the Best from Your X-Ray Inspection System, takes place May 20. For information, click here: pcb2day.com/webinars.

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45:48

RM Episode 66: Dr. Ron Lasky and Students

PCB Chat ·

2021/04/27

Dr. Ron Lasky (Professor at Dartmouth College) and three of his students -- Annaka Balch, Nadia Clement, and Raaga Kannan -- talk about the papers they wrote and presented at SMTA's Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium in Hawaii in 2020, as well as a new paper to be presented at the same conference in 2022.

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01:06:03

Concept to Creation - The Entrepreneurs of the...

PCB Chat ·

2021/04/23

Welcome to Mike Konrad's new podcast is called “Concept to Creation - The Entrepreneurs of the Electronic Assembly Industry.” On this podcast, Mike will interview industry founders to talk about the following topics: Concept Creation Execution Growth Challenges Successes / Failures Motivating Insights The first episode features Dr. Bill Cardoso of Creative Electron. Bill earned his AA degree at the age of 13. He went on to earn his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in electrical and computer

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01:09:47

RM65: Tim O’Neill and Fred Dimock on Voiding, Vacuum...

PCB Chat ·

2021/04/13

On part 2 of this series , we dive into oven profiling best practices. In part one, we looked at void mitigation and how vacuum reflow technology can help reduce or eliminate voiding. Our guests are Tim O’Neill from AIM Solder and Fred Dimock of BTU. Tim will discuss voiding mitigation from a materials standpoint while Fred will bring cover equipment and profiling strategies. Tim O'Neill is technical marketing manager for AIM Solder. Operating out of AIM’s US headquarters, Tim is responsible for

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51:22

RM 64: Tim O'Neill and Fred Dimock on Voiding, Vacuum...

PCB Chat ·

2021/04/02

On this episode, we’ll have a conversation with two industry experts on the subject of solder voiding mitigation and oven profiling, two subjects which influence solder voiding. This will be a two part episode. Here, we dive into void mitigation and how vacuum reflow technology can help reduce or eliminate voiding. Part two (episode 65) will discuss profiling best practices. Our guests are Tim O’Neill from AIM Solder and Fred Dimock of BTU. Tim will discuss voiding mitigation from a materials

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42:37

PCB Chat 75: Keshav and Tarun Amla of Avishtech on...

PCB Chat ·

2021/03/22

Design engineers are paying close attention to materials. It’s not just about the routing anymore. Keshav Amla and Tarun Amla are founder and CEO and cofounder and CTO, respectively, of Avishtech, a San Jose, CA-based developer of simulation and design software, specifically stack-up and 2D field solvers. They discuss how their signature software enables better board design and how it came to be endorsed by Lee Ritchey, one of the leading experts in signal integrity and PCB design.

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