Overcoming Technological Challenges in the PCB Industry w/ Matt Kelly

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Matt Kelly is the Chief Technologist at IPC (The Institute for Printed Circuits). In this episode, we discuss the technological challenges the industry is facing. Matt helps us understand the semiconductor industry’s “ecosystem,” advanced packaging, IC substrates, and more.

0:00 Intro
1:39 Chief Technologist at IPC
3:51 Moore’s Law Today
5:35 The CHIPS Act and Manufacturers
7:55 The Business of Semiconductors
10:54 The Semiconductor Industry’s “Ecosystem”
13:25 The United State’s 20-year Market Leadership Gap
13:58 The Semiconductor Industry’s Big Picture
22:46 PCB Designers are a Scarce Commodity
26:53 The Global Supply Change Today
32:15 IPC & Workforce Skills Development
33:23 The Advanced Packaging Symposium

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