Welcome to The Printed Circuit, a Siemens Podcast. Hosted by Stephen Chavez, each episode will focus on trends, challenges, and opportunities across the printed circuit engineering industry. Topics range from achieving supply chain resilience, to learning PCB design best practices.
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Dive into the electrifying world of electrical engineering with Circuit Break, a MacroFab podcast hosted by Parker Dillmann and Stephen Kraig. This dynamic duo, armed with practical experience and a palpable passion for tech, explores the latest innovations, industry news, and practical challenges in the field. From DIY project hurdles to deep dives with industry experts, Parker and Stephen's real-world insights provide an engaging learning experience that bridges theory and practice for eng ...
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In Tech Latest, Nikkei Asia brings you regular updates on the freshest technology news from Asia. From semiconductors to space travel, our team of local reporters are here to keep you up-to-date on the tech trends that matter.
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Printed circuit boards are Thailand's ticket up the tech value chain
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about Thailands foray into printed circuit board production and how the products are foundational to the larger tech manufacturing…
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Taiwan steps up its undersea cable protections as threats grow
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Chief tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about Taiwan's increasing struggle to protect undersea cables that are critical for its connectivity and economy. == =…
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Inside the e-wallet boom in the Philippines
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What extended US tariff pause means for China's tech sector
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Shanghai correspondent Wataru Suzuki about the most recent extension of the U.S.-China tariff truce and what it means for tech within the Asian superpower. == == == …
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Singapore’s digital banks bleed cash as customer uptake stalls
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Singapore correspondent Dylan Loh about the nation's digital-only banking startups and their challenges attracting users in a highly banked society. == == == == ==…
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Secure, Remote, and Collaborative: The Future of PCB Design
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How do you enable seamless PCB design collaboration for globally distributed teams without sacrificing security or IP control? What you’ll learn… How cloud connectivity supports asynchronous design reviews across time zones Why web-based 2D/3D visualization is a game changer for non-EDA stakeholders How BOM integration and real-time supply chain da…
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about how Chinese automakers are ramping up their push to live without Nvidia chips. == == == == == == == == Check out this episod…
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Chinese automakers pull ahead in Australia's fiercely competitive market
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Japan looks to get solar mojo back with thin, light, bendable panels
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with fellow host Shotaro Tani about how Japan is looking to regain its footing in the solar market with ultrathin and ultralight tech. == == == == == == == == Check out t…
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Can China ever match ASML’s lithography mastery?
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Shotaro speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how China's chip ambitions are being tested by the challenge of matching ASML's lithography capabilities. == …
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South Korea pushes limits of AI in gaming and entertainment
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Seoul correspondent Kim Jaewon about how South Korea is deploying AI in its gaming and entertainment industries. == == == == == == == == Check out this episode's …
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Japan reboots its robot vision as humanoid era fails to deliver
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Peeling back the layers of the AI supply chain onion
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Taipei Tech correspondent Lauly Li and Tokyo correspondent Ryohtaroh Satoh about the ins-and-outs of the upstream AI supply chain, and the role small Japanese compan…
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China welcomes robotaxi rivalry with Tesla amid homegrown EV chips push
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Hong Kong correspondent Cissy Zhou about China's ambitious push for 100% domestic EV chips and the race for supremacy in the emerging robotaxi market. Check out this…
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Vietnam's latest move up the tech supply chain
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Mai Nguyen in Hanoi about the latest developments in Vietnam's AI ambitions. Check out this episode's featured story here, and register for our weekly #tech…
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Nintendo looks to break hit-and-miss cycle with Switch 2 launch
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South Korea’s legal profession grapples with the rise of AI
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India's deep tech startups seek deep-pocketed backers
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China pushes tech brands into new markets to skirt US tariffs
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about the Chinese tech industry's efforts to counter U.S. tariffs. Check out this episode's featured story here, and register for …
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From Chaos to Control: How PLM Integration is Transforming PCB Design
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What happens when you fabricate the wrong version of a board because someone skipped the process? It’s a nightmare scenario—and it’s more common than you think. But there’s a solution: PLM integration. In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez is joined by Scott Claes, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer at Siemens, to explo…
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Jakarta correspondent Ismi Damayanti about how the sales ban on Apple's iPhone 16 was lifted in Indonesia — and why there was a ban on the product in the first place…
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Chaotic Trump tariffs send Apple, tech giants scrambling to adjust
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China aims to outpace Elon Musk in the humanoid robot race
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TSMC's mega push in the U.S. amid pressures from Washington and Beijing
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How AI is Changing PCB Design Forever (And What It Means for You)
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Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, but what does it mean for PCB design? Will AI replace engineers, or will it be the ultimate tool for enhancing productivity and innovation? In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez sits down with André Alcalde, co-founder of CELUS, to explore the role of AI in PCB design and the broade…
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China leads the charge in vanadium batteries as Australia rushes to catch up
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with Australia correspondent Shaun Turton about the rise of vanadium batteries in China and how they challenge Australia's ambitions to becom…
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Japan's NTT says age of light to replace copper cable networks
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Tokyo reporter Mitsuru Obe about Japanese telecom carrier NTT's ambition to develop optical telecoms. Check out Mitsuru's featured stor…
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey speaks with tech correspondent Yifan Yu about how local governments in China are racing to integrate DeepSeek's AI model in their operations as secu…
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about China's rapid expansion in mature chips and what this means for the global tech in…
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In the modern space race, Japanese startups find their footing
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Katey and Tokyo reporter Mitsuru Obe do a deep dive into Japan’s space startup ecosystem and how companies like ArkEdge Space are positioning themselves f…
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Why Honda and Nissan's merger talks collapsed
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Will DeepSeek spoil the SoftBank-OpenAI party?
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Australia's mineral sands and rare earth ambitions
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TikTok drama thrusts China's RedNote into the spotlight
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Get New Engineers on Board Faster and Increase PCB Design Productivity by 30% with intuitive software
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What does the changing workforce mean for the future of PCB design? How can intuitive software bridge the gap between retiring experts and incoming engineers? In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez welcomes Jerry Suiter, Chief Architect at Siemens, to discuss the evolution of PCB design tools. As the industry faces a gene…
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China leaps forward in global DRAM chip market
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this special year-end episode, Katey and Akito look back at the year's top tech stories, from supply chain shifts to EVs and the AI boom, as well as predict 2025's tech…
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What do Intel's struggles mean for TSMC and Samsung?
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Harnessing AI in PCB Design - A Conversation with CELUS
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How is AI reshaping the PCB design landscape? What challenges are engineers and small businesses facing today, and how can advanced tools provide solutions? In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez from Siemens speaks with Antonio Becerra Esteban, Head of Customer Success at CELUS, about the transformative role of AI in PCB…
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Sony and Honda face challenging U.S. EV debut
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Why Samsung is struggling to ride the AI wave
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How China is dominating Asia's green transition
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What's next for China's e-commerce as Singles Day loses its shine
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The Good, Bad, and Brilliance of Ultra High Density Interconnect (UHDi)
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What is Ultra High Density Interconnect (UHDi) technology, and why is it critical for modern PCB designs? How does collaboration between designers and fabricators ensure the success of UHDi boards? In this episode of The Printed Circuit Podcast, host Steph Chavez from Siemens talks with Anaya Vardya, CEO of American Standard Circuits, about Ultra H…
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Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. In this episode, Akito speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Annie Cheng Ting-Fang about how Apple has approached Foxconn about building artificial intelligence servers in…
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China's SVOLT to shut Europe operations as EV headwinds mount
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Enhancing PCB design with AWS-enabled cloud solutions
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Can cloud technologies revolutionize how we approach electronics and PCB design? What role does AWS play in shaping the future of collaboration, security, and performance in this industry? I’m your guest host, Matthew Walsh, filling in for Steph Chavez this week, and in this episode, we sit down with Adam Cabler, Chief Cloud Architect at Siemens El…
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Chinese AI giant SenseTime's chip procurement strategy
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Taiwan’s tech industry and government step up their climate fight
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Welcome to the revamped Tech Latest podcast. Hosted by our tech coverage veterans, Katey Creel and Akito Tanaka, every Tuesday we will deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector. On today's episode, Katey speaks with Taipei tech correspondent Lauly Li about how advancements in power hungry technologies like generative AI will force Taiwan’…
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Breaking Barriers: How Two Women Are Redefining PCB Design Through ECAD/MCAD Collaboration
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Can seamless ECAD/MCAD collaboration revolutionize your PCB designs? How can women in engineering shape this bright future and lead the charge in challenging industry norms? I’m your host, Steph Chavez, and in this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of ECAD/MCAD collaboration with industry experts Charlene McCauley and Terrie Duffy. They s…
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