# HDI, Manufacturing Clashes, and More with Mike Tucker

- Show: [OnTrack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack)
- Published: 2024-10-13
- Length: 35m
- Episode: 279
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2024-10-13-hdi-manufacturing-clashes-and-more-with-mike-tucker
- Listen: https://podcast.altium.com/e/hdi-manufacturing-clashes-and-more-with-mike-tucker/

## Summary

Mike Tucker, Director of Engineering and Technology at Millennium Circuits, discusses the frequent clashes between HDI/UHDI design intent and manufacturing realities, emphasizing that many 'errors' are actually design choices that fail to account for specific fabrication technologies like non-conductive fill cap plated vias. He highlights the critical disconnect between designers and front-end engineers, noting that a lack of manufacturing knowledge often leads to costly engineering change orders and yield issues when transitioning from prototype to high-volume production. Tucker argues that engaging designers early in the process, before they even open layout software, is essential to avoid these pitfalls and ensure reliable, cost-effective PCB fabrication.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2024-10-13-hdi-manufacturing-clashes-and-more-with-mike-tucker#t=0) Introduction: Mike Tucker and Millennium Circuits
- [2:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2024-10-13-hdi-manufacturing-clashes-and-more-with-mike-tucker#t=177) Global Manufacturing Challenges and Communication
- [4:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2024-10-13-hdi-manufacturing-clashes-and-more-with-mike-tucker#t=249) PCB West Presentation: Design vs. Manufacturing Data
- [7:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2024-10-13-hdi-manufacturing-clashes-and-more-with-mike-tucker#t=438) The Recurring Problem of Engineering Change Orders and Deviations
- [13:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2024-10-13-hdi-manufacturing-clashes-and-more-with-mike-tucker#t=805) Common Designer Errors: Fab Notes and Auto-Routing
- [17:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2024-10-13-hdi-manufacturing-clashes-and-more-with-mike-tucker#t=1061) Tribal Knowledge and IPC Standards in Automotive/Mil-Spec
- [21:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2024-10-13-hdi-manufacturing-clashes-and-more-with-mike-tucker#t=1280) Panelization, Material Utilization, and Assembly Defects
- [24:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2024-10-13-hdi-manufacturing-clashes-and-more-with-mike-tucker#t=1446) HDI/UHDI Specifics: Pad Sizes, Cap/Fill, and Class 3 Waivers
- [28:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2024-10-13-hdi-manufacturing-clashes-and-more-with-mike-tucker#t=1720) Prototype vs. High Volume: Single vs. Multiple Suppliers

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Millennium Circuits (company)
- Altium (company)
- PCB West (other)
- IPC 2221 (other)
- IPC 6012 (other)
- IPC 6018 (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Chris Denney | PCB Design, Fabrication, & Manufacturing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2022-12-16-chris-denney-pcb-design-fabrication-manufacturing) (Being an Engineer)
- [Ep. 8 | From Prototype to Market: Design for Manufacturability with Untapped Engineering Resources](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2020-08-25-ep-8-from-prototype-to-market-design-for-manufacturability-with-untapped-enginee) (Moore's Lobby)
- [An Interview with Chris Denney](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2018-10-15-an-interview-with-chris-denney) (The Amp Hour)
- [The Two Person Rule](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-06-01-the-two-person-rule) (The Amp Hour)
- [Your Mind Is The Tool](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2024-11-06-your-mind-is-the-tool) (The Amp Hour)

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