Dennis,

Having gone from "buried" to "embedded," we find that there are at least 
two different meanings to the term "embedded."

What Karen is discussing in the pcb007 interview is the embedding of 
discrete passive and active components and the associated problems with 
placement and interconnectivity that do not relate to the embedded 
additive or subtractive planar technologies (such as embedded capacitors 
or resistors made with C-Ply or OhmegaPly).

Clearly their are problems with the supporting infrastructure that are 
common to both types of embedded technologies. This is the need for 
better simulation, design and test software, equipment and services. 
However, the problems facing the embedding of discrete passive and 
active components should not slow down the rest of us who operate in a 
market familiar with our technology.

Daniel Brandler
Ohmega Technologies, Inc.