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OnTrack: The PCB Design Podcast

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

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36:07

Modular Electric Powertrains

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2023/10/24

Today we are joined by Mohamed Badawy, Founder & CEO of Scalvy Inc. He and Zach have a fascinating conversation about Modamed's company, Scalvy, and its innovative powertrain technology. As a part of this chat, the two cover how long it takes to introduce new concepts to the market, how Scalvy's tech works, AI integration, and much more. Watch this episode here 0:00 Intro 0:55 Mohamed & Scalvy's Background 2:35 Mohamed's Research 8:14 It Takes Time to Explain a Concept 10:47 Modularization

44:12

Sales, Marketing, and the PCB Industry

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2023/10/12

Today we are joined by Dan Beaulieu, founder and owner of Db Management Group. He and Zach chat about the PCB industry's broad marketing trends including how it's stuck in the past, the declining trade show industry, how sales reps can stay relevant, and much more. Watch this episode here 0:00 Intro to Dan Beaulieu 5:48 Sales & Marketing Stuck in the Past 9:14 Impacts of the Domestic PCB Base 12:59 Is the Trade Show Method Going Away? 16:45 How do Reps Stay Relevant? 19:27 Focusing on Younger

40:19

Metyos & the Future of Wearable Medical Devices

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2023/10/03

Today we are joined by Paul Durand-Estèbe, Lead Electronic Developer at Metyos. He and Zach have a fascinating conversation about how Metyos is contributing to the future of wearable medical devices. They focus on Metyos's groundbreaking wearable glucose monitoring tech, the medical field's emergent wearables trend, and much more. 0:00 Intro 1:33 Intro to Paul and Metyos 2:56 A Lesser Invasive Glucose Monitoring Device 5:08 Better Monitoring Faster 8:14 Bad Glucose Monitoring Leads to Disastrous

37:03

Quality Reports, Vendor Models, & EDI CON

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2023/09/26

In this episode of the OnTrack Podcast, we have a chat with Benjamin Dannan, a defense & aerospace contractor. We talk about power integrity, high amps, quality reports, vendor models, the importance of verification, and much more. Watch this episode Episode Highlights: Intro Ben's Background Power Integrity Considerations Vendor Models Quality & Accuracy Trust & Verify File Density Challenges Die (integrated circuit) Models & Packages "It's Easy to Miss

41:19

Establishing a Solid Manufacturer Relationship

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2023/09/12

Today we have a fascinating conversation about PCB manufacturing, reshoring, testing, and much more with Cody Endlich, Head of Strategic Sourcing at MacroFab. He and Tech Consultant Zach Peterson discuss the latest trends in manufacturing, procurement, and supplier dynamics. This is a wonderful convo for anyone interested in the future of PCB sourcing and manufacturing. 1:00 Cody's Background 2:59 Internalizing the Broker Process 4:51 What's Different about MacroFab 8:25 Where Are MacroFab's

34:42

Inmox: Changing the Face of Industrial Monitoring &...

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2023/09/05

Today we have a chat with Daniel Kagerbauer, CTO and co-founder at Inmox. This is a fascinating conversation regarding Inmox's aim to change how industrial maintenance is done and, while their initial focus is on gearboxes, the implications for their software and sensor developments may be broadly applicable across the entire industrial landscape. The two talk about monitoring industrial systems, materials challenges, industry-specific applications, and much more. If you're interested in

33:30

PCB Packaging & the Future of Manufacturing

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2023/08/29

Today we're chatting with Jeff De Serrano, President of the American Division of PCB Technologies. We had a fascinating conversation about the changing nature of the PCB Manufacturing industry, focusing on aerospace, automation, AI, education, and much more. This is a wonderful episode for anyone interested in manufacturing and where the industry might be headed. Watch this episode here. Show Highlights: Intro Intro to Jeff & PCB Technologies PCB Technology's Broad Reach in Aerospace Faster

43:22

Plug and Play Industrial Automation? It’s Only a...

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2023/08/22

In this episode of the OnTrack Podcast, we are pleased to host a thought-provoking conversation between Tech Consultant Zach Peterson and Dr. Philip Voglewede, Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Marquette University and Director at the Omron Advanced Automation Lab. Zach and Phil have a very intriguing conversation about the role of automation in the current and future industrial landscape. Anyone interested in the current state of industrial automation,

29:42

The Digital Bridge Ecosystem with Joao Beck

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2023/08/15

There's a new workflow offering coming soon as a result of the collaboration between Altium and ANSYS. And today, we are joined by Joao Beck, Altium's Director of Enterprise Technical Marketing, to give us all the details. This new workflow is yet another step in Altium's quest toward a digital ecosystem, acting as an important bridge between ECAD and simulation Make sure to watch the entire episode so you can fully understand what's coming your way soon. Show Highlights: 0:00 Intro 0:50 Altium's

46:23

PCB Manufacturing Reshoring, Automation, and...

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2023/08/08

We're joined today by the Technology Ambassador at Ventec and President of the European Institute for the PCB Community (EIPC), Alun Morgan. He and host Zach Peterson have a broad, thoughtful conversation centered on PCB manufacturing. They chat about emerging manufacturing markets, potential for supplier buyouts, reshoring, automation, and much more. This is a fascinating conversation for anyone looking to get a current view on the international manufacturing market, as well as valuable insights

47:48

The Impact of the Defense Sector in the Electronic...

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2023/08/03

We have a very interesting topic today! The impact of the defense sector on the electronic industry. Our guest Nathan Edwards, an Executive Director, U.S. Partnership for Assured Electronics (USPAE) will share with us what goes in a Defense Electronic Consortium (DEC) and how all of these impact the electronics eco-system. We will also touch a little about supply chain diversification and onshoring efforts here in the US. Watch through the end, this is a very special episode you don’t want to

42:44

Stopping the Infiltration of Counterfeit Hardware...

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2023/08/02

We are very fortunate to have Dr. Eyal Weiss for today’s episode. He is the CTO and founder of Cybord, an AI tool for detecting counterfeit hardware and electrical components. This is a very exciting conversation. We will talk about a better, practical applications of AI in the electronics industry, outside of design. Watch through the end and make sure to check all the additional links and resources below. Watch the episode here. Show Highlights: Introduction to Dr. Eyal Weiss, CTO and founder of

45:27

Kelly Scanlon

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2023/08/02

Sustainability in electronics encompasses environmental, social, and corporate governance aspects, and IPC aims to make it easier for companies by providing standards, education, and advocacy to navigate these complex issues. In this episode, we are very pleased to have Kelly Scanlon of IPC to enlighten us about the importance of sustainability in the electronics industry and how you can contribute as a PCB designer. Watch this episode here. Show Highlights: Introduction to Kelly Scanlon, the Lead

31:56

Photonics, the Next Generation Communication Processors

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2023/07/25

Is there a need for a photonic iPhones and smartphones? We have a very interesting topic today with our guest Daniel Pérez López, the CTO and Co-Founder of iPRONICS, programmable photonics. “When we refer to programmable photonics, we are referring to the ability of first being able to integrate light signals into a semiconductor chip that is widely known as integrated photonics, integrated optics.” -Daniel Perez Lopez Watch this episode here. Show Highlights: Tune in now and watch through

39:50

Firing Your Hiring Habits by John Mitchell, President...

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2023/07/07

We have a seasoned favorite guest in the podcast today. John Mitchell the President and CEO of IPC talks about his new book Firing Your Hiring Habits. This is a very insightful conversation! We tackled acquisition, retaining and upskilling talents in your team. PCB designers, aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders in any company will surely benefit from this discussion. Make sure to watch through the end and check the additional resources below. Watch this episode here. Show Highlights: Introduction to

36:52

Better Thermal and Power Efficiency for Your PCB

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2023/06/06

Better thermal efficiency, how to do better power efficiency, how to reduce losses, how to help people handle those thermal losses? This episode is a real treat. Our guest Steven Schnier, Systems Engineer for Power Management at Texas Instruments generously shares the different strategies for designing better thermal and power efficient PCB. Watch through the end, this episode is sure have great tips and strategies that you don’t want to miss. Watch this episode here. Show Highlights: Introduction

54:24

Inspire and Educate through Open-Source Hardware...

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2023/05/30

Lukas Henkel, our guest in this episode was already into electronic engineering at age 10. He will share with us what made him interested in designing electronics, some details about the development of his Open-source laptop project, and will even give us a sneak peek of the actual design development on Altium Designer. You don’t want to miss this! Watch through the end and be sure to check the additional resources below. Watch this episode here Get Your First Month of Altium Designer® for

52:29

The Emerging Role of Mexico in the Electronics Supply...

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2023/05/25

The globalization of the electronics supply chain has been a widely discussed topic, and having Andrew Hupert, an esteemed supply chain consultant, in this episode is incredibly timely. In this insightful discussion, Andrew sheds light on Mexico's distinctive edge in electronics production. Furthermore, he provides us with a comprehensive comparison of the logistical aspects between Mexico's and China's production processes. Key Highlights: Introduction to Andrew Hupert, professor at Holt University

53:05

New Opportunities for PCB Education with John Watson

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2023/05/12

Today we're thrilled to be joined by John Watson, Customer Success Manager at Altium. He and Tech Consultant Zach Peterson chat about the importance of education for designers, what it's like working with students, and what new opportunities there are for PCB designers in today's market. Watch this episode here. Get Your First Month of Altium Designer® for FREE Key Highlights: Introduction to John Watson, Altium Customer Success Manager John talks about his teaching profession at Palomar College in

44:17

Making Smart Wearable Devices Smarter

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2023/04/27

Making wearable smart devices smarter, is one of the heavily invested research in the tech industry today. Our guest Henry Crandall, a National Science Foundation graduate research fellow and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Utah talks about his electrical research applied to human health monitoring and diagnosis. He will also briefly talk about his involvement in the IEEE, BioHive Utah, and his exciting role as a student board member in the IPC. Show Highlights: Introduction to Henry Crandall,

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