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Tracking the story of the PCB - part 2
By the first years of the twentieth century, electronic communication technologies such as the telegraph, telephone and radio were transforming advanced societies, creating new industries and, in the process, fuelling demands for efficient, reliable circuitry that could also be mass produced as economically as possible.
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Tracking the story of the PCB - part 1
Just who invented the printed circuit? And how? Considering the crucial importance of printed circuitry to modern electronics, the story is surprisingly obscure
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Who should lay out my printed circuit boards?
As ever shortening product lifetimes impose tighter and tighter time-to-market pressures, the variety of CAD/EDA software looks more and more bewildering and the make-or-buy question for PCB design remains as hotly argued as ever
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RS Components DesignSpark PCB version 2 design tool
RS Components has released DesignSpark PCB version 2, its free PCB design software package. Working in partnership with Number One Systems, new features include unique 3D visualisation of PCB layouts and increased library management functionality.
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Embedded Logic Solutions LPKF ProtoMat E33 plotter
Barely larger than an A3-size sheet of paper, the LPKF ProtoMat E33 is a compact plotter for machining circuit boards without wet chemicals, making it suitable for use in education or for those with limited budgets.
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Prototype boards
SchmartBoard’s PCBs, available from Glyn High-Tech, are said to be the easiest electronic circuit prototyping system on the market.
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T-Tech J5 PCB prototyping
Satcam has announced J5, a PCB prototyping system from T-Tech.
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PCB prototyping
The Quick Circuit model 3000 PCB prototyping system has a small footprint that makes the machine suitable for both educational and R&D laboratories.
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PCB file importer
Altium has announced a file importer for its Designer unified design system that allows Allegro files to be brought into Designer.
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Connector wizard
Erni Electronics has introduced its Connector Application Wizard that simplifies connector selection to best match the needs of the specific PCB design requirements.
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PC mount receptacles
Switchcraft has extended its IP68-rated EN 3 range by adding panel mount receptacles that have right-angle PCB terminals.
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Low-loss HF carbon nanotubes
A study on low electrical loss carbon nanotubes has found that the materials open up new types of high-frequency large-area electronic devices.
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Test platform partnership
Agilent has formed a partnership with Aster to enable integration of that company's 'TestWay Coverage Analyst' across Agilent's printed circuit board assembly test platforms.
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Company introduces lead-free electronics
Endress+Hauser has removed lead from all electronic components — primarily printed circuit board manufacturing — in its ongoing products portfolio, voluntarily complying with a recent European directive aimed at protecting human health from the effects of lead.
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Company reappointed as affiliate member
ICP Electronics Inc Technology Corp has reappointed ICP Electronics Australia Pty Ltd as its 2008 Affiliate Member.
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