Why Do We Keep Doing Things the Old Way? A Story of Nets Crossing Gaps.

Why Do We Keep Doing Things the Old Way? A Story of Nets Crossing Gaps.

Remember the old times when we used to have a dedicated person type up all our letters? For better or…

IC Speeds vs. Power Supplies

IC Speeds vs. Power Supplies

In most modern designs, you have to work with ICs that are running at very high speeds. This translates into…

Listen up, Champions of Dense, Complex Schematic Designs!

Listen up, Champions of Dense, Complex Schematic Designs!

Do you often struggle when managing a complex schematic design? Take a look at some basic tips and tricks that…

It’s Easier (and Less Expensive) to Check for Differential Pairs than You Think!

It’s Easier (and Less Expensive) to Check for Differential Pairs than You Think!

As a layout engineer, you have mastered the art of multitasking. You are thinking about board real estate, manufacturing costs,…

How Are You Spending Your Precious Time Today?

How Are You Spending Your Precious Time Today?

What is one of the biggest hurdles designers face when creating a new schematic design? Creating and maintaining libraries of…

What Do a Gigging Guitarist and a PCB Designer Have in Common?

What Do a Gigging Guitarist and a PCB Designer Have in Common?

More than you think! While most of us would not consider guitarists as experts in electronic design practices, they use…

Detect Floating Metal Islands to Avoid EMI

Detect Floating Metal Islands to Avoid EMI

Are you concerned with the accuracy and time spent in manual inspection of your board? Are EMI issues slipping into…

Are you meeting IC power demands for your design?

Are you meeting IC power demands for your design?

DC Drop Simulation is more than just being sure you have enough copper on the planes. You should also investigate…

Six reasons not to be intimidated by PCB design constraints

Six reasons not to be intimidated by PCB design constraints

As PCBs increase in complexity and density, a higher percentage of the design must be implemented with strict adherence to…