Welcome to the very first podcast of the year! Altium has been very serious about designing WITH manufacturing, and so our guest for today is Amit Bahl, the director of sales and marketing at Sierra Circuits. We will talk about his passion about promoting the level of sophistication in the PCB manufacturing floor. Watch or listen on the go, this will be fun!
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Show Highlights:
Amit first exposure in the PCB industry
He grew up around printed circuit board (PCB)
First to install a DFM tool called Valor
First to install a LDI machine or a laser direct imaging machine


PCB is the backbone of electronics
The PCB designer must see a pcb factory. Sierra offers a virtual tour of the PCB factory.
The PCB manufacturing level of sophistication, and high standards are driven by customers
PCB designers must push the envelope and to be more courageous with their design, while understanding the maximum capability of their manufacturers to receive better products
Equipment vendors need more motivation to make improvements


Sierra Circuits offers PCB Fabrication, Assembly, & Components
Connecting the dots in technological and logistical standpoint
Semi-automated Customer portal - a real time feedback to customer on how to improve their designs
DFA and DFM starts when complete data is on hand


The most common feedback or mistakes in the PCB manufacturing floor
Aspect ratio of plating a via - what is the fabricator’s capability?
Drilling copper - where do you drill? Optimizing the drill to the material movement.


A good fabricator will know the best material to use
Getting the available stackup early on - knowledge base of the standard materials on stocks
Manufacturing tools and resources for designers
99% success rate - eliminating nuances
Impedance tool


PCB Manufacturing Pro tip: Talk to your fabricator and understand the details - take the time!
Sierra Circuit’s new website and good knowledge base
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Links and Resources:
Connect with Amit Bahl on Linkedin
Visit Sierra Circuits Website here
Experience Sierra Circuits Virtual Factory Tour
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