The People's Choice

摘要

About this time each year, PCD&F conducts our annual readership survey. I want to thank all of you who took the time to respond. Over 900 readers (12.9% of those polled) submitted their thoughts on the topics covered in 2008 and suggested topics for 2009.rnResponses came from a broad cross-section of readers. The largest group, with over 500 responses (56.8%), was the designers, including electrical engineers from different disciplines and design/layout practitioners. (Managers are not included in these numbers.) A whopping 64.5% work for OEMs, 10.5% for service bureaus and 9% are employed by both. Thernremaining 16% work for merchant and captive PCB fabricators, or are consultants, educators or other design supply-chain members.rnAmong designers, the columnists who speak the same language scored high grades. Over 90% indicated they regularly read the columns by Dr. Abe Riazi (Interconnect Strategies), Charles Pfeil (BGA Bulletin), Dr. Bruce Archambeault (EMC for the Real World) and Susy Webb (Tip Jar). About 83% also read the columns on business and fabrication topics.