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The December issue of The PCB Design Magazine takes a look at an organization that's been serving PCB designers for nearly 25 years: the IPC Designers Council. Though it's managed by IPC, local Designers Council chapters are largely autonomous, and lead by often-unappreciated volunteers. We talked to a variety of movers and shakers in the DC to get a handle on where the group has been, and where it's headed.
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Jan Pedersen: CircuitData Enhances Current Data Formats
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IPC-2581 Demo Draws a Crowd at IPC APEX EXPO
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