Carmen is currently International Marketing Manager at HQ Electronics, specializing in supporting the DFM software HQDFM. Graduating with a Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carmen has worked in the Chinese PCB manufacturing industry for over 6 years, spanning operations, technical support, sales, content creation and community building, covering electronics manufacturing and assembly and EDA software. Carmen was born and raised in the United Kingdom and grew up with a passion for manufacturing and how things work. Her hands-on experience and mixed western-eastern perspective are invaluable in globalizing Chinese expertise and facilitating cross-boundary cooperation.
The miniaturization of electronics is widely attributed to advances in semiconductor technology as observed by Moore’s Law, but many overlook the design and manufacturing challenges involved in utilizing small device packages such as ball grid arrays.
5 minutes read
Adequate component spacing is typically not high on the PCB designer's list of priorities, but oversights can be frustrating and could demand substantial re-work. Here we look at an example, give general guidelines and look at how tools can be used to educate designers and save time.
6 minutes read
