Are you Investing in Modular Design?

Are you Investing in Modular Design?

While attending a conference last month, one of the presentations that caught my attention described a concept whereby circuit board…

Creating the Perfect Part

Creating the Perfect Part

Congratulations! You used the tools and techniques described in part one of this blog series on component libraries, Finding the…

Finding the Perfect Part

Finding the Perfect Part

The component library. It’s at the heart of every product development process. At a minimum, it contains logical symbols for…

Concurrent Engineering for a Sustainable Competitive Advantage

Concurrent Engineering for a Sustainable Competitive Advantage

The first three parts of this series on concurrent engineering discussed the key features associated with systems that support real-time concurrent…

It’s okay to BRAG! The PCB Technology Leadership Awards Are Here!

It’s okay to BRAG! The PCB Technology Leadership Awards Are Here!

We’ve all dealt with one of “those” designs. You know, that design with the unrealistic schedule or the impossible to…

Real-time Concurrent PCB Layout

Real-time Concurrent PCB Layout

In part one of this series on concurrent engineering, we reviewed the key features associated with a system that supports…

Concurrent Engineering – Part 2: Concurrent Schematic Design

Concurrent Engineering – Part 2: Concurrent Schematic Design

In part one of this series on concurrent engineering, we reviewed the key features associated with a system that supports…

Collaborative management of design constraints

Collaborative management of design constraints

Most design teams would agree that as circuit complexity continues to increase, so has the criticality for efficient rules-driven design…

Silicon Valley IC Packaging Seminar Validates Growing Proliferation of FOWLP

Silicon Valley IC Packaging Seminar Validates Growing Proliferation of FOWLP

If you’re interested in High Density Advanced Packaging (HDAP), our recent, focused seminar at Mentor Graphics’ Fremont campus was the…