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  • What is Ultra HDI?

    What is Ultra HDI?

    With Ultra HDI, small features come with big decisions.  READ MORE...

  • The Critical Nature of PCB Stackup

    The Critical Nature of PCB Stackup

    The stackup supports every layer above it.  READ MORE...

  • The PCB Design Review Process

    The PCB Design Review Process

    A structured design review process ensures alignment.  READ MORE...

  • Metal-Core PCBs and Thermal Management

    Metal-Core PCBs and Thermal Management

    Catch heat at the board.  READ MORE...

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Mike BuetowAnalysis of artificial intelligence’s place in the world is as ubiquitous (and occasionally, insufferable) as those chatbots cluttering up many businesses’ websites. Not unironically, then, am I adding to the din.

Read more: The Hidden Cost of AI: When Data Centers Devour Your Supply Chain

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Mike BuetowMany years ago, in The Dark Knight, Batman’s nemesis the Joker famously observed that nobody panics when things go “according to plan – even if the plan is horrifying.” It’s when the unexpected happens that chaos erupts.

Read more: When the Robots Stop: From San Francisco, a Cautionary Tale

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Mike BuetowAnother Productronica has come and gone. What did we learn?

That the biggest trend – besides the ubiquitous white sneakers attendees wore – was size. (Glass-free substrates were a close second.) More on that in a moment.

Read more: Scaling Up: Size Mattered at Productronica, the West’s Largest PCB Show

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Mike BuetowWhen it comes to the recent or pending investment in the US, some are interested in the company names – TSMC, Samsung, Wistron, Pegatron.

I’m more curious about the technologies they might bring.

Reason is, all the capital investment in the world won’t matter if you don’t have the personnel to operate the factories.

Or maybe not.

Read more: Walking the Line: The Rise of Humanoid Manufacturing

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