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February 26, 2025 21 mins

Hardware engineers depend heavily on a secure and resilient US supply chain to support product innovation and protect mission-critical technologies domestically. In this episode, David Schild, Executive Director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America, joins us to share what’s currently happening in the industry and on Capitol Hill to ensure Congress understands the critical need for a more robust US microelectronics supply chain, at the PCB, packaging, and materials level.

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