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This blog is a place to learn about electronic systems design, from PCB design to simulation and verification, to manufacturability and manufacturing execution.

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Design reuse in electronics

July 9, 2024

Last year, I sat with Steph Chavez, the host of the Printed Circuit Podcast, and engaged in a conversation about…

By Carlos Gazca
2 MIN READ
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The foundations and challenges of electronics design data management

June 25, 2024

Last year on the Printed Circuit Podcast I talked with Andre Mosley, a seasoned professional in the field of electronics…

By Stephen V. Chavez
2 MIN READ
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Fundamentals of library and design data management

June 13, 2024

When it comes to electronic systems design, I’m often asked what a robust library and design data management system should…

By Andre Mosley
4 MIN READ

Latest posts

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Five ways to achieve pre-layout simulation with PADS Professional Premium

February 22, 2023

With increasingly advancing technology and faster edge rates in today’s integrated circuits, it’s important to find more efficient ways to…

By Shivani Joshi
3 MIN READ

IPC APEX 2023 – Thanks to all of our customers and partners, we had a great show!

February 21, 2023

We can’t believe its already been a few weeks since returning from IPC APEX 2023. Siemens and Boardera started collaborating…

By Susan Kayesar
2 MIN READ
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PCB design basics

February 15, 2023

What is PCB design? PCB design is the entire process of creating a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) through collaboration and…

By Stephen V. Chavez
6 MIN READ
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PCB design best practices pillar 2: engineering productivity and efficiency

February 9, 2023

As I outlined in my first blog, there are five pillars of PCB design best practices. The first pillar we…

By Stephen V. Chavez
4 MIN READ
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FPGA/PCB co-design with PADS Professional Premium

February 9, 2023

As the complexity of today’s designs continue to increase, more electronic product designers are turning to Field Programmable Gate Arrays…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ
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The Mysterious Case of the Missing Bowties Part III

February 7, 2023

Previously… People often say ‘better late than never’, but I’ve never heard my boss say that. After much difficulty in…

By I. M. Baffled
2 MIN READ
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PCB design best practice: library and design data management

January 27, 2023

Another best practice of this pillar is library and design data management. And what I mean by that is how…

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Bowties Part II

January 26, 2023

Previously… After receiving our boards and having them pass inspection I breathed a sigh of relief as this project was…

By I. M. Baffled
3 MIN READ
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Meeting RF design challenges with PADS Professional Premium

January 25, 2023

The demand for electronics with gigahertz wireless technology, as well as IoT consumer devices have both increased dramatically. This has…

By Jim Martens
2 MIN READ