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Your PCB substrate materials are a major determinant of many aspects of performance. In any real operating environment, you’ll need to make several compromises to ensure your next board operates as intended. The PCB substrate materials industry has spent a significant amount of time engineering PCB core and laminate materials with a variety of material […]

One aspect of electronics engineering that holds true is the growing need for advanced materials. Advanced electronics require advanced materials processing and fabrication processes to build fully-functional devices for unique applications. As the range of advanced materials for electronic, medical, and biotech applications expands, new processes are being developed to move these devices out of […]

PCB designers that pay attention to the laminate market know there are plenty of high-speed PCB material options. The wealth of high-speed substrates are optimized for different applications, including high-speed/frequency operation, high-temperature environments, and high mechanical strength. These materials have enabled many advanced applications and have been instrumental in bringing circuit board technology to the […]

Additive manufacturing and its core process of 3D printing are not always seen as being related. 3D printing is normally viewed as being used to fabricate plastic mechanical parts from 3D CAD models, but 3D printing is used in many industries for the fabrication of metal components. Groups of processes, like powder bed fusion (PBF), […]

The world of printed electronics is evolving very quickly and having the right technology in place at the right time...

Choosing the right ink is a critical success factor for fast, simple and affordable creation of printed electronics prototypes and electronically functional prints. Yet, when evaluating production systems and processes, many designers and manufacturers often neglect to take into consideration factors like ink conductivity, customization and cost.