Electronic Systems Design

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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Resources for learning about PCB design

July 20, 2022

With today’s complex requirements challenging us at almost every stage of the design process, we don’t always have the answers…

By Stephen V. Chavez

3 MIN READ

What a PCB designer needs today for schematic definition

July 18, 2022

What’s really needed in a PCB design tool for schematic definition? When I started out as an engineer, it was…

By Jim Martens

2 MIN READ

Choosing the right laminate for your PCB design

July 5, 2022

A balanced approach to material selection involves understanding and considering more than just electrical parameters. In general, with dielectric materials, every parameter that improves performance comes at a marginal increase in cost. Because of this, ensuring that you don’t overdesign within your materials is quite important.

By Patrick Hope

5 MIN READ

What's new with Valor NPI DFM software release 11.5

What’s new in Valor NPI v11.5

June 17, 2022

Valor NPI 11.5 continues to introduce new and existing capabilities in MRA-Revolution, with a more complete Classification set which includes design preparations and analysis use of copper reference layers. Comparing an ODB++ to fabricator changes becomes easy and precise with the new CAM Compare flow and the first connection to stackup setup is established with Z-Planner integration.

By Maya Shani

5 MIN READ

See more with new PCBflow board viewer

May 29, 2022

New release, new features PCBflow, the online tool and collaboration space, keeps getting better! The latest release includes several new…

By Ofer Lavi Ben-David

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Built-in Security Equals Peace of Mind

May 25, 2022

The cybersecurity landscape continues to rapidly evolve, with resultant vulnerabilities too often headline news. Who can forget Log4j? Facing this…

By Matt Walsh

2 MIN READ

Proactive Design for Test (DFT) best practices

May 11, 2022

The process of PCB DFT needs to be considered sooner and more proactively in our PCB design process, incorporated in the schematic phase, not during the layout phase. A designer should determine what nets will be needed to be tested based on their likelihood of failure and position those pins in open, accessible real-estate.

By Patrick Hope

3 MIN READ