Printed Circuit Design & Fab - March 2009 - (Page 2) MARCH 2009 • VOL. 26 • NO. 3 FEATURES The electronics industry can support sustainable green initiatives. Images ©iStockPhoto.com/Krzysztof Zmij (plant); Dori OConnell (PCB). Design by Katherine Haddox 20 CO-DESIGN IC Package to PCB Co-Design Advances in IC packages provide designers with pin assignment control that reduces routing time, improves signal integrity and reduces layer count. by BENJAMIN JORDAN 24 DFM POINT OF VIEW 4 OUR LINE From adversity to advantage. Manufacturing Compliance: It’s Your Job A concurrent approach to design that considers manufacturing limitations will reduce errors, lower costs and improve time-to-market. by HAPPY HOLDEN and DANIEL SMITH 28 TEST AND RELIABILITY Kathy Nargi-Toth 14 ROI Prudent economic planning will ensure that your company doesn’t strike out. Peter Bigelow 15 Dielectric Performance in Lead-Free Assembly New test methods offer powerful tools to help understand circuit board failures and the role of materials in PCB reliability. by PAUL REID 34 OPTOELECTRONICS ON THE FOREFRONT Corporate culture is vital, even more than “just research. ” E. Jan Vardaman 16 Optical Waveguide PCB Interconnects Optical technology continues to displace copper for high-speed data transmission, but wide-spread adaptation is still five years away. by JACK FISHER 38 LAMINATE POSITIVE PLATING The mechanical aspects in plating help to determine uniformity. Michael Carano 18 FINAL FINISH FORUM Improved process control can help the ENIG process shine. Designing with High Frequency Laminates Understanding primary performance requirements in a high frequency application can help designers determine the most suitable materials to use. by JOHN COONROD 41 GREEN MANUFACTURING George Milad 48 DESIGNER NOTEBOOK Tools are needed that assist engineers in designing environmentally compliant products. ELECTRONICS AS A SOLUTION FOR SUSTAINABILITY Our collective industry holds potential for far-reaching, energy-efficient impacts. by MARKUS STUTZ and ROBERT C. PFAHL, JR. Josef Club Circuits Assembly Online circuitsassembly.com How REACH Impacts Electronics Components Use Here are seven basic points about REACH that every manufacturer of electronics assemblies that sell product in Europe must understand. by STEVE SCHULTZ DEPARTMENTS 6 8 MARKET WATCH AROUND THE WORLD 12 44 HAPPENINGS OFF THE SHELF 45 47 MARKETPLACE AD INDEX Handling Hot Components Effective thermal management prevents damage to temperature-sensitive internal components, as well as premature shutdown and even system failure. by CHRIS DOBROWOLSKI POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB, P.O. Box 35646, Tulsa, OK 74153-0646 http://www.pcdandf.com http://www.iStockPhoto.com/Krzysztof http://www.circuitsassembly.com
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