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March 2024: Design007 Magazine Looks at Opportunities and Challenges
March 11, 2024 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Opportunities and Challenges
If you look at the current state of PCB design, there are a lot of positive indicators. We have almost full employment, and you can make good money as a designer without ever going to college. But designers are retiring in droves, just when we need experienced folks more than ever to deal with high speeds, fast rise times, and UHDI.
On top of that, there are very few young PCB designers in the pipeline waiting to take their place. Most high school guidance counselors are still unaware that this career even exists, but we are seeing more PCB design curriculum at colleges and universities. It’s basically a supply and demand situation, but it’s a serious one. What can we do to reverse this situation?
In this month's issue of Design007 Magazine, we asked our expert contributors to discuss the many challenges and opportunities in the PCB design community, and they shared their thoughts on what can be done to grow the numbers of PCB designers—and design instructors. Join us: We truly need your help. How do you think we can attract more young people into the PCB design segment?
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