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Zachariah Peterson has published multiple peer-reviewed research articles and papers, and authored 2500+ technical articles on electronics and PCB design. He is also listed as co-inventor on four utility patents.
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Altium Ebooks
Design With Manufacturing: A New View on DFM/DFA
Featuring content by Zachariah Peterson and Amit Bahl
In this e-book, composed by Altium in partnership with Sierra Circuits, readers will gain a firsthand look at important DFM, DFA, and DFT guidelines every PCB designer should know. Covered topics include:
- What to expect during a DFM reporting process before production begins
- Some basic DFM/DFA guidelines provided by Sierra Circuits
- How DFT fits within design, assembly, and DFM/DFA
- How to communicate allowances to a fabrication house with examples
The High-Reliability PCBA Design and Test Challenge
In this e-book, readers will receive an overview of design factors that affect reliability and some of the test methods used to provide reliability. Covered topics span across electrical and environmental testing, including:
- Common failure mechanisms and the test methods used to identify them
- The steps manufacturers take steps to evaluate PCBA reliability
- Methods for electrical stress testing of PCBAs
- How thermal stresses can affect PCBA reliability
PDN Simulation and Analysis Guide
In this e-book, readers will gain deeper insight into the components and layout choices that affect power integrity. Specifically, design choices that affect PDN impedance will be examined, as well as how to implement and analyze PDN impedance simulations. Covered topics include:
- What are the various components that contribute to PDN impedance and transient noise
- How to set up a SPICE simulation to examine PDN impedance
- How plane resonances affect PDN impedance and radiated emissions
- How to capture and analyze full-wave field solver results for PDN impedance and radiated emissions
Navigating PCB Manufacturing Part 2
This e-book will offer deeper insight into the PCB manufacturing process, ranging from the materials used in a bare board to important design for manufacturing (DFM) considerations. Covered topics include:
- What manufacturers look for in a DFM review
- The importance of fiducial markers
- What to include in PCB fabrication notes
Navigating PCB Manufacturing Part 1
This e-book gives an overview of the front-end portion of the PCB manufacturing process, as well as what a designer can expect when their board is first sent for quote and DFM review. Covered topics include:
- A brief overview of the front-end engineering process in PCB fabrication
- How your design choices and fabrication needs influence costs
- How to compare candidate manufacturers for your PCBA
Selected Papers and Articles
- Peterson, Z. Multimodal Relaxation Oscillations and Stability in Self-Consistent Time-dependent Random Laser Theory. In preparation.
- Peterson, Z. RF Signal Integrity. Encyclopedia of RF and Microwave Engineering, 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons (October 2024).
- Peterson, Z. Stop Using the Critical Length Rule in High-Speed PCB Design. 2023 Interference Technology Engineer’s Master, 52nd Edition, May 2023.
- Peterson, Z. Knee Frequency is a Misleading Bandwidth Metric. 2023 Interference Technology Engineer’s Master, 52nd Edition, May 2023.
- Peterson, Z. EMC Design in Power Electronics Part 1: Regulators. Interference Technology: 2023 EMC Fundamentals Guide, February 2023.
- Peterson, Z. EMC Design in Power Electronics Part 2: Noise Coupling Mechanisms. Interference Technology: 2023 EMC Fundamentals Guide, February 2023.
- Peterson, Z. PCB Designers Are Really Product Designers. Design007, January 2023.
- Peterson, Z. Power Integrity Overview for PCB Designers. Interference Technology: 2022 Signal & Power Integrity Guide, December 2022.
- Peterson, Z. The Great Divide in PCB Simulation Software. PCBDesign007, July 2022.
- Peterson, Z. Random Laser Dynamics in Disordered and Semi-ordered Cavities. 2021 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense, 2021.
- Peterson, Z. The Future of AI is Embedded. Printed Circuit Design & Fab, April 2021.
- Peterson, Z. Causal Transmission Line Geometry Optimization for Impedance Control in PCBs. Proceedings of the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society, 2020.
- Peterson, Z. You Don’t Always Need S-parameters. Printed Circuit Design & Fab, October 2020.
- Peterson, Z. Ethernet Connectors and Routing Above Ground Planes. Signal Integrity Journal. 1 September 2020.
- Peterson, Z. Overcoming 76-81 GHz Automotive Radar EMC Challenges. Interference Technology: 2020 Automotive EMC Guide, May 2020.
- Peterson, Z. Coronavirus Shows how Quickly Electronics Supply Chains Can Change. Signal Integrity Journal. 27 March 2020.
- Peterson, Z. Unstable Emission from Random Lasers. Proceedings of the IEEE Photonics Society, 2019.
- Peterson, Z., Word, R. C., Könenkamp, R. Structural Instability and Dynamic Fluctuations in ZnO Random Lasers. Journal of Applied Physics 124, 063104, 2018.
- Peterson, Z. Self-consistent theory of random lasing in the time-domain. Optica Applicata 48(4), 2018.
- Peterson, Z. Kelly’s Criterion in Portfolio Optimization: A Decoupled Problem. Journal of Investment Strategies 7(2), 2018.
- Peterson, Z., Word, R. C., Könenkamp, R. Microscopy Study of Morphological and Optical Changes in ZnO Nanostructures Induced by Pulsed Optical Excitation. Microscopy and Microanalysis 21(S3), Aug. 2015.
- Peterson, Z., Word, R. C., Könenkamp, R. Zinc Oxide Random Lasers: Threshold Enhancement and Operational Stability. Bulletin of the American Physical Society 60(6), 2015.
Patents
- Peterson, Z., Allen, M., Boyle, T. Method of Securing Online Merchant Reviews Using Block Chains. US Patent No. 16849996. United States Patent and Trademark Office. 12 April 2020.
- Bellingan, M., Peterson, Z., Pavic, A. Automated Workplace Emotions Research Tool. US Patent No. 16734424. United States Patent and Trademark Office. 6 January 2020.
- Peterson, Z., Allen, M., Boyle, T. Method of Securing Online Merchant Reviews Using Block Chains. US Patent No. 62833120. United States Patent and Trademark Office. 12 April 2019.
- Bellingan, M., Peterson, Z. Human Subjects Social Behavior Data Research Tool. US Patent No. 62819446. United States Patent and Trademark Office 15 March 2019.
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