{"id":4586,"date":"2015-09-24T08:10:14","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T15:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.mentor.com\/jimmartens\/?p=4586"},"modified":"2026-03-27T09:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:25:08","slug":"pcb-tech-talk-podcast-pcb-design-trends-and-how-to-enter-the-technology-leadership-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/electronic-systems-design\/2015\/09\/24\/pcb-tech-talk-podcast-pcb-design-trends-and-how-to-enter-the-technology-leadership-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"PCB Tech Talk Podcast: PCB Design Trends and How to Enter the Technology Leadership Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PCB<\/a>In the fourth episode of PCB Tech Talk<\/a>, I speak with special guest, David Wiens (Business Development Manager, System Design Division at Mentor Graphics) about PCB industry trends and the 26th<\/sup> annual Technology Leadership Awards (TLAs)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Technology<\/a><\/p>\n

The longest running competition of its kind, the TLAs recognize engineers and CAD designers who use innovative technology to address today\u2019s complex PCB systems design challenges. Dave and I talk about various aspects of the competition as well as the trends that are revealed through the new submissions each year.<\/p>\n

So, listen in for details and then gather up your best designs from the past year.<\/strong> Oh, and tell your friends who you know created some impressive work too. A little healthy competition amongst friends is a good thing, right? Plus, there are some great prizes for the winners.<\/p>\n

Contest categories:<\/p>\n

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  1. Computers, blade and servers, memory systems<\/li>\n
  2. Consumer electronics and handheld<\/li>\n
  3. Industrial control, instrumentation, security and medical<\/li>\n
  4. Military and aerospace<\/li>\n
  5. Semiconductor packaging<\/li>\n
  6. Telecom, network controllers, line cards<\/li>\n
  7. Transportation and automotive<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"TLA2009_CiBoard-520x630\"<\/a>Trust me, you don’t want to don’t talk yourself out of submitting your design(s) because you think they may not be technically complex enough to submit. The judging criteria spans beyond size and density. Who knows, you could be among the next set of winners!<\/p>\n

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    Where to go next:<\/strong><\/p>\n