PCB Design Archiving – 6 Key Areas of Functionality

PCB Design Archiving – 6 Key Areas of Functionality

Long gone are the days of manually backing up and archiving PCB design data or running scripts or routines that…

2014 In Review – PADS Highlights

2014 In Review – PADS Highlights

2014 was a very busy and exciting year for PADS. Here is a look back at the top 3 PADS…

What you don’t know . . .

What you don’t know . . .

The old saying is, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” Well, consider this story. I was teaching a schematic…

In Memoriam: 2014 PCB Design

In Memoriam: 2014 PCB Design

Typically my blogs speak of PCB layout technology and the company I work for, but this one is a bit…

NASA Wins Mentor Technology Leadership Award With PADS!

NASA Wins Mentor Technology Leadership Award With PADS!

Congratulations to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, United States Category: Military & Aerospace  – End Product: Spacecube Processor DESIGN TEAM: Dave…

Touch Screen Use in PCB Design?

Touch Screen Use in PCB Design?

PCB design engineers have had the front row seat to the evolution of touch screen technologies. In this HMI (human…

A Time to Give Thanks + Big Announcement

A Time to Give Thanks + Big Announcement

As I sit here still recovering from the Thanksgiving feast of turkey and all of the trimmings, I am reminded…

7 PCB SILKSCREEN QUICK TIPS – White paper

7 PCB SILKSCREEN QUICK TIPS – White paper

Today, it’s hard to imagine a GPS that doesn’t list landmarks, street names, or even exit numbers. Every bit of…

3D Printers for Printed Circuit Boards!

3D Printers for Printed Circuit Boards!

Technology companies have been using 3D printers for years now for everything from rapid prototypes, product development and data visualization. Models…