Reliability Matters

Electronics: Down Memory Lane and a Vision for the Future - Episode 166

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Show Notes

This episode is a little different in two ways. First, I didn’t record it in my studio. I recorded it at the SMTA Pan Pacific strategic Electronics symposium, affectionately known as PanPac, in beautiful Maui Hawaii.

Each year, I record a Reliability Matters podcast at PanPac. Normally, the format of the show is I ask questions, and my guests provide answers. On this episode however, I decided to let my guest do all of the talking.

The theme of this episode is Electronics: Down Memory Lane and a Vision for the Future.

My three guests on this episode will share their view of the history of electronics from three different perspectives. My guests are Dr. Ron Lasky from Dartmouth College, Dr John Evans, and Dr. Tom Duval, both from Auburn University. They’ll share their perspectives on the history of the electronics industry in presentation format.

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