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Angie also works closely with our Engineering, Quality, and Sales teams on various circuit board related projects.\nAddiitonaly she oversees Epec's customer service, planning, and enginnering teams to verify a seemless transition for all orders from the time of quote to final production.\n\nAngie also works closely with senior managenment and sales to develop pricing and delivery strategies that help us reach our revenue targets. 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After having spent many years in the manufacturing of PCBs she turned her focus to CAM engineering and has worked on processing thousands of data sets. Angie also has production background proven to be a successful combination in helping to improve in every manufacturing process. As the PCB Product Manager Angie acts as the main resource for Epec's printed circuit board product solutions. She works closely with Customers to assist in their PCB designs to help improve or resolve any data or technical issues. Additionally, Angie oversees Epec's entire CAM engineering team to verify a seamless transition for all orders from the time of quote to final production. Angie also works closely with our Engineering, Quality, and Sales teams on various circuit board related projects. Addiitonaly she oversees Epec's customer service, planning, and enginnering teams to verify a seemless transition for all orders from the time of quote to final production. Angie also works closely with senior managenment and sales to develop pricing and delivery strategies that help us reach our revenue targets. ### Recent Posts --- ## [Design for Manufacturability: Key Considerations in PCB Prototyping](https://blog.epectec.com/design-for-manufacturability-key-considerations-in-pcb-prototyping) [![Prototype PCB for a high-frequency application](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/blog/prototype-pcb-for-a-high-frequency-application.jpg "Prototype PCB for a high-frequency application")](https://blog.epectec.com/design-for-manufacturability-key-considerations-in-pcb-prototyping) Written by [Angie Brown](https://blog.epectec.com/author/angie-brown) Posted on August 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Prototyping is one of the most critical stages in the development of any electronic product. A well-designed [printed circuit board](https://www.epectec.com/pcb/) (PCB) prototype can help you validate your concept, detect flaws early, and streamline the transition to production. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/design-for-manufacturability-key-considerations-in-pcb-prototyping) --- ## [PCB Reliability Testing: Methods for Ensuring Long-Term Durability](https://blog.epectec.com/pcb-reliability-testing-methods-for-ensuring-long-term-durability) [![Automated optical inspection of a circuit board](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/blog/automated-optical-inspection-of-a-circuit-board.jpg "Automated optical inspection of a circuit board")](https://blog.epectec.com/pcb-reliability-testing-methods-for-ensuring-long-term-durability) Written by [Angie Brown](https://blog.epectec.com/author/angie-brown) Posted on July 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When I first started thinking about [printed circuit board](https://www.epectec.com/pcb/) (PCB) testing, my immediate reaction was boredom. Let’s be honest, it doesn’t have the hands-on excitement of building the circuit board itself. You're not designing the PCB; you're just running it through a tester, sorting it into a pass or fail bin, and moving on. I’ve done the job myself, so I know how repetitive it can feel. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/pcb-reliability-testing-methods-for-ensuring-long-term-durability) --- ## [Material Selection for High-Frequency PCB Applications](https://blog.epectec.com/material-selection-for-high-frequency-pcb-applications) [![Printed circuit board manufactured with Rogers material](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/blog/printed-circuit-board-manufactured-with-rogers-material.jpg "Printed circuit board manufactured with Rogers material")](https://blog.epectec.com/material-selection-for-high-frequency-pcb-applications) Written by [Angie Brown](https://blog.epectec.com/author/angie-brown) Posted on June 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The subject here isn’t all that glamorous, however, the requests about high-frequency [printed circuit board](https://www.epectec.com/pcb/) (PCB) have increased significantly, which makes me think we have more that can be said on the subject of high-frequency applications [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/material-selection-for-high-frequency-pcb-applications) --- ## [Thermal Via Arrays: Enhancing Heat Dissipation in High-Power PCBs](https://blog.epectec.com/thermal-via-arrays-enhancing-heat-dissipation-in-high-power-pcbs) [![Example of a printed circuit board with thermal via arrays](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/blog/pcb-with-thermal-vias-arrays.jpg "Example of a printed circuit board with thermal via arrays")](https://blog.epectec.com/thermal-via-arrays-enhancing-heat-dissipation-in-high-power-pcbs) Written by [Angie Brown](https://blog.epectec.com/author/angie-brown) Posted on May 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When it comes to high-power [printed circuit boards](https://www.epectec.com/pcb/) (PCBs), they require more of what we have been talking about. High-power PCBs are what is in their name, meaning they require more current than standard PCBs. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/thermal-via-arrays-enhancing-heat-dissipation-in-high-power-pcbs) --- ## [Specialty Processing in Multi-Layer PCB Manufacturing](https://blog.epectec.com/specialty-processing-in-multi-layer-pcb-manufacturing) [![Circuit board internal layers routing to a BGA](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/blog/internal-pcb-layers-routing-to-a-bga.jpg "Circuit board internal layers routing to a BGA")](https://blog.epectec.com/specialty-processing-in-multi-layer-pcb-manufacturing) Written by [Angie Brown](https://blog.epectec.com/author/angie-brown) Posted on April 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Although it may not feel like it, the [PCB manufacturing](https://www.epectec.com/pcb/) industry is approaching its 100th anniversary – a remarkable milestone. It’s hard for me to believe, especially having spent 40 years in the business myself. The idea of reaching a century of innovation in this field once seemed impossible. It almost feels like we should begin the story with, “A long time ago, in the 1930s,” when PCBs first came to light during WWII. Yet here we are, on the brink of celebrating this incredible achievement. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/specialty-processing-in-multi-layer-pcb-manufacturing) --- ## [Understanding Impedance Control in PCB Manufacturing](https://blog.epectec.com/understanding-impedance-control-in-pcb-manufacturing) [![Examples of differential pair-controlled impedance circuit structures](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/blog/outer-layer-circuit-differential-pair-impedance-structure.jpg "Examples of differential pair-controlled impedance circuit structures")](https://blog.epectec.com/understanding-impedance-control-in-pcb-manufacturing) Written by [Angie Brown](https://blog.epectec.com/author/angie-brown) Posted on March 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In today’s digital and electronic world, with higher frequency electronics and the miniaturization of devices, it is becoming increasingly important to effectively control the electrical signals in the high-speed [printed circuit boards](https://www.epectec.com/pcb/) used. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/understanding-impedance-control-in-pcb-manufacturing) --- ## [PCB Trace Width and Spacing: Calculations and Real-World Applications](https://blog.epectec.com/pcb-trace-width-and-spacing-calculations-and-real-world-applications) [![PCB with trace and space less than 0.005 mils](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/blog/pcb-with-tight-trace-and-space.jpg "PCB with trace and space less than 0.005 mils")](https://blog.epectec.com/pcb-trace-width-and-spacing-calculations-and-real-world-applications) Written by [Angie Brown](https://blog.epectec.com/author/angie-brown) Posted on January 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) I sat at my desk contemplating the subject of this blog post, trace and space circuitry for printed circuit boards, and as usual, I drifted back to the start, for me, which was 1982. The date stamp amuses me – how is it 2024, already!? Of course, when you look back, you can’t stop the memories from flooding in. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/pcb-trace-width-and-spacing-calculations-and-real-world-applications) --- ## [An Introduction to Printed Circuit Board Markings](https://blog.epectec.com/an-introduction-to-printed-circuit-board-markings) [![PCB with bar code markings](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/blog/printed-circuit-board-with-bar-code-markings.jpg "PCB with bar code markings")](https://blog.epectec.com/an-introduction-to-printed-circuit-board-markings) Written by [Angie Brown](https://blog.epectec.com/author/angie-brown) Posted on November 14, 2024 at 8:37 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Markings serve two main purposes on [printed circuit boards](https://www.epectec.com/pcb/) - identification and traceability. Both types of markings are done to the specifications of our customers, but in the absence of specific requirements, our standard markings are applied. In this post we will review these 2 types of markings and additional identification marks that can be incorporated into your printed circuit board. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/an-introduction-to-printed-circuit-board-markings) --- ## [What is CTI and How Does it Impact PCB Manufacturing?](https://blog.epectec.com/what-is-cti-and-how-does-it-impact-pcb-manufacturing) [![PCB after CTI testing](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/blog/pcb-after-cti-testing.jpg "PCB after CTI testing")](https://blog.epectec.com/what-is-cti-and-how-does-it-impact-pcb-manufacturing) Written by [Angie Brown](https://blog.epectec.com/author/angie-brown) Posted on August 26, 2024 at 9:07 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Printed circuit boards (PCBs)](https://www.epectec.com/pcb/) require insulation as part of the manufacturing process. The insulation helps to protect non-conductive materials while also preventing the conductive components from coming into contact with each other. It separates the conductive paths to prevent shortages and failures. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/what-is-cti-and-how-does-it-impact-pcb-manufacturing) --- ## [PCB Manufacturing: Deep Dive into Specialty Processes and Cost Adders](https://blog.epectec.com/pcb-manufacturing-deep-dive-into-specialty-processes-and-cost-adders) [![PCB through hole vias within BGA](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/blog/pcb-through-hole-vias-within-bga.jpg "PCB through hole vias within BGA")](https://blog.epectec.com/pcb-manufacturing-deep-dive-into-specialty-processes-and-cost-adders) Written by [Angie Brown](https://blog.epectec.com/author/angie-brown) Posted on March 28, 2024 at 9:12 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Printed Circuit Boards](https://www.epectec.com/pcb/) (PCBs) are ubiquitous in today's technology-driven world, serving as the backbone for everything from smartphones to space shuttles. While they may seem straightforward, the truth is, no two PCBs are the same. With the advent of increasingly complex electronics, manufacturing PCBs has become an intricate task that involves a lot of specialized engineering. 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