Sunstone and I-007eBooks Launch Book on Designing for Reality

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I-007eBooks is excited to announce the release of the latest title in its series for designers, The Printed Circuit Designer’s Guide to… Designing for Reality. 

This book covers both written and unwritten rules for how to create a realistic, manufacturable design. 

Written by topic expert Matt Stevenson of Sunstone Circuits, this book covers the complete circuit board manufacturing process, taking readers on a virtual tour of the printed circuit manufacturing process, from choosing the right CAD tool, to additive/subtractive processes, and even touching on the art of PCB design. 

Peer reviewer Duane Benson of Screaming Circuits, says, “I find that having a better understanding of the underlying process helps me create higher quality electronic designs. In this book, Matt Stevenson does a fantastic job of opening the hood and giving the reader that knowledge of the PC board fab process.”

Download your free copy today at I-007eBooks.com/dfr. You can also view our full library at I-007eBooks.com.

Dedicated to educating PCB designers, The Printed Circuit Designer’s Guide to… series of books is a valuable resource for people seeking the most relevant information available. 

Look for other exciting titles, like:

• The Evolving PCB NPI Process
• Thermal Management with Insulated Substrates
• Stackups: The Design within the Design
• High Performance Materials
• System Analysis: Electromagnetic Interference and Thermal Analysis of Electronic Systems
• …and more coming this fall

We hope you enjoy The Printed Circuit Designer’s Guide to… Designing for Reality.

For more information, contact:
Barb Hockaday
I-Connect007 eBooks
barb@iconnect007.com
+1-916-365-1727  

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