Hi Jack, I posted this question with the risk of being lambasted :). I know there are a lot of people who have done great amount research in these technologies. I've some research interest in PCB materials/dielectrics and its effect going forward. Also, I was thinking about micro via technology and with the miniaturization of the products, its effects in terms of manufacturability and also the impact on interconnects, embedded actives and passives is also another area of interest. Being an electronic engieer by qualification, I've not had a great amount of expousre on manufacturing technologies, but I believe manufacturing is the key going forward with electronic product development with the increased shrinking in the package sizes. I'm not looking for a straight answer that I could take up as a research theme, but more of an discussion and an idea on which I could develop on. And I've not found any universities doing research dedicated to PCBs, but I'm sure the material science divisions or the nanotechnology centers might offer something. Regards, John On 4/17/09, Jack Olson <pcbjack@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > For me, that was a top ten bizarre question of the year. > > You've worked most of a career in PCB development but > ask someone else what you want to research? > I would suggest you start what with you're interested in. > Otherwise, the Electrical Conductor Spacing Table 6.1 > in IPC-2221 could use a serious overhaul > http://frontdoor.biz/PCBportal/clearance.gif > (100V needs .13mm but 101V needs .4mm? really?) > > Otherwise, sorry to respond without any useful advice, > but that just struck me as such a strange question! > It reminded me of the day my parents told me I could > move back into my old room if I went back to school, ha. > > Anyway, (sorry for blurting) I'm curious which universities > are doing PCB research these days? > > > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 5:01 PM, John Blanchard < > john.blanchard77@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Hi, >> I'm currently looking to pursue a research in the field related to printed >> circuit boards in one of the universities. I've worked most of my career >> in >> the field of design/development/manufacturing of PCBs. I'm still unable >> to pick up an area of research to work on. I'm looking for inputs from the >> experts on this group. It would be of great help if you guys can point me >> to >> some resources/publications or even suggest a potential area which I can >> then develop on. >> >> Regards >> John >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >> To unsubscribe from si-list: >> si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field >> >> or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list >> >> For help: >> si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field >> >> >> List technical documents are available at: >> http://www.si-list.net >> >> List archives are viewable at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list >> or at our remote archives: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages >> Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: >> http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu >> >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List technical documents are available at: http://www.si-list.net List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu